Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an experienced and creative Consultant Clinical Psychologist to lead on an exciting new joint collaboration between health and social care in East Sussex. You will be a founding member of a small Clinical Multi-Disciplinary Team (CL-MDT) supporting the work of the Connected Families (CF) Coaching Team. Located within SWIFT Specialist Family Services, the focus of the Coaching Team is to provide timey, targeted and effective interventions that support the number of young people on the horizon of care to remain (or return to live) safely within the care of their families.
The aim of the Cl-MDT is to complement existing multiagency resources and bridge the current gaps in provision for young people and their families. You will work closely with an Advanced Social Work Practitioner, Occupational Therapist and Systemic Psychotherapist, and alongside those who have established relationships with the young people and their families. You will support the CF Coaching Team and the wider network of professionals to assess, formulate, plan and deliver interventions to stabilise, reduce risk, support recovery and resilience building and enhance relationships.
Interviews are planned for the 15th January
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for leading on the development and delivery of the Cl-MDT provision. You will work closely with the Operational Manager for the CF Coaching Team to support the development of policy and services that are both clinically informed and support the development of cross agency pathways.
You will contribute to the Cl-MDT directly, providing direct and indirect psychological work, and taking a lead on the model of clinical formulation. This is to ensure that the identification and assessment of unmet need is clear, and that strategies for appropriate provision are identified and supported.
You will also provide professional leadership and be responsible for the psychologists within the wider SWIFT Child Services (Children's Assessment Team (CAT) and Youth Offending Services (YOS). This will include, yet not limited to, holding the responsibility for recruitment and CPD of the psychologists within SWIFT child services and the systemic governance of psychological practice.
The post is at band 8C and 0.8 wte.
About us
You will be employed to work as part of SWIFT Specialist Family Services (SWIFT), a well-established integrated multi-agency service between East Sussex Children's Services and Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS Trust. SWIFT is led by the local authority, who will have oversight of the direction and performance of the CF Cl-MDT.
As a heath practitioner you will be employed by Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS Trust and integrated into the existing training, development and governance arrangements for CAMHS posts within SWIFT.
Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex. The trust is rated as 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC.
East Sussex Children's Services are a high-performing authority that has been rated as Outstanding by Ofsted.
SPFT encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/lie balance brings about huge health related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, flexible start/finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In order to be a successful Consultant Clinical Psychologist in our team you will be:
- Registered with HCPC
- Experienced in risk management
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied role
- Able to communicate effectively in complex and challenging circumstances to support professional decision making
- Adaptable, organised, compassionate and a team player
- Experienced working in a multi-disciplinary children and young person's environment
- Experienced working with families who are facing tough times and have a particular affinity for working with young people aged 11-17.
It would also be advantageous if you have your own car as the role will involve direct work with young people and their families in their homes and communities across East Sussex.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.
You will receive supervision from the CAMHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Professional Lead for Psychological Professions, Sussex CAMHS and Specialist Services (EIP and Perinatal) and have opportunities to network with Clinical Psychologists across young people services in Sussex.
Informal discussion is encouraged prior to application. Please contact Vicky Finnemore, Head of Specialist Services - Children's Service Division - vicky.finnemore@eastsussex.gov.uk - 07879 117587, to speak about the wider team, service and role.
You are also welcome to contact Louisa Bravery, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Professional Lead for Psychological Professions, CAMHS - louisa.bravery@spft.nhs.uk - 07823 790047 - to discuss the role and working as Consultant Clinical Psychologist within the trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In order to be a successful Consultant Clinical Psychologist in our team you will be:
- Registered with HCPC
- Experienced in risk management
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied role
- Able to communicate effectively in complex and challenging circumstances to support professional decision making
- Adaptable, organised, compassionate and a team player
- Experienced working in a multi-disciplinary children and young person's environment
- Experienced working with families who are facing tough times and have a particular affinity for working with young people aged 11-17.
It would also be advantageous if you have your own car as the role will involve direct work with young people and their families in their homes and communities across East Sussex.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.
You will receive supervision from the CAMHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Professional Lead for Psychological Professions, Sussex CAMHS and Specialist Services (EIP and Perinatal) and have opportunities to network with Clinical Psychologists across young people services in Sussex.
Informal discussion is encouraged prior to application. Please contact Vicky Finnemore, Head of Specialist Services - Children's Service Division - vicky.finnemore@eastsussex.gov.uk - 07879 117587, to speak about the wider team, service and role.
You are also welcome to contact Louisa Bravery, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Professional Lead for Psychological Professions, CAMHS - louisa.bravery@spft.nhs.uk - 07823 790047 - to discuss the role and working as Consultant Clinical Psychologist within the trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained before 1996 or outside the UK*] as approved by the HPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
- For forensic psychologists working in forensic settings: Masters degree (with the award of the British Psychological Society qualification in forensic psychology or equivalent).
- Post doctoral / post-qualification training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice relevant to the specific Care Group/Service
- HCPC Registered as a practitioner Psychologist
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of applied psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct models of psychological therapy and lifespan developmental psychology
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological practice
- Assessed extensive experience of working as a qualified psychologist, including significant post-qualification experience within the Specific Care
- Demonstrable knowledge of the theory and practice of leadership and management in mental health services
- Extensive experience of providing successful clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary mental health provider context
- High level knowledge of national policy frameworks and initiatives and the mental health economy within which the Trust services are provided
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained before 1996 or outside the UK*] as approved by the HPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
- For forensic psychologists working in forensic settings: Masters degree (with the award of the British Psychological Society qualification in forensic psychology or equivalent).
- Post doctoral / post-qualification training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice relevant to the specific Care Group/Service
- HCPC Registered as a practitioner Psychologist
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of applied psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct models of psychological therapy and lifespan developmental psychology
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological practice
- Assessed extensive experience of working as a qualified psychologist, including significant post-qualification experience within the Specific Care
- Demonstrable knowledge of the theory and practice of leadership and management in mental health services
- Extensive experience of providing successful clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary mental health provider context
- High level knowledge of national policy frameworks and initiatives and the mental health economy within which the Trust services are provided
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
