Job summary
- Main area
- Learning Disabilities
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 354-CS-21867
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Highmore
- Town
- Hailsham
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Senior Practitioner Psychologist
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Come and join us
We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.
At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.
We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced permanent Clinical Psychologist to join the specialist CAMHS Learning Disability Family Intensive Support Service. We are an innovative, multi-disciplinary, community team working in partnership with families whose children have moderate to severe learning disabilities with significant psychological, behavioural and communication difficulties. The team is comprised of Clinical Psychologists, Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapist, Positive Behaviour Practitioner, Arts therapist, Family Support Practitioners, Consultant Psychiatrist and Specialist Nurse. The post is based in Hailsham, but covers the whole of East Sussex and you will be required to travel between sites.
Main duties of the job
The key components of this job will be to provide:
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a high quality community based service to children with learning disabilities and their families and other staff involved in their care.
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specialist psychological assessments and multi-disciplinary interventions for children presenting with challenging behaviours, including facilitating parent groups.
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Supervision of and support to Psychologists and other colleagues in the team
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Consultation and Training to other agencies and services working with children with learning disabilities
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You will need to have experience of applying your clinical skills in some of the following areas:
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children/young people with learning disabilities
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complex cases and multi-agency systems;
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in a CAMHS setting;
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adults with a learning disability;
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direct work with children/young people, parents and carers;
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providing supervision, consultation and training.
We use a wide range of psychological models and approaches but some previous experience of working using Systemic approaches, Positive Behaviour Support, Attachment theory and the Family Partnership Model would be an advantage.
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Working for our organisation
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across East Sussex.
Working in Sussex:
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed.
- Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London.
- With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK, there is plenty of opportunity for adventure.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The Trust provides many opportunities for CPD, research and links with other colleagues working in this area. You will be well supported in the team by other senior Psychologists.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive understanding and full details of the responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description document. It contains all the necessary information and should provide you with a clear overview of what is expected.
For more information please contact Jasmine Lineker Principal Clinical Psychologist tel: 0300 304 0327 option 7 email: [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained before 1996 or outside the UK*] as approved by the HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
- Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC).
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Demonstrate specialist experience gained post qualification of working as an applied psychologist with evidence of having received a substantial amount of clinical supervision (normally in the region of approximately 50 hours).
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jasmine Lineker
- Job title
- Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Natasha Dash- Team Leader
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