Practitioner Psychologist

Job Summary We're looking for a Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist (CBT) to join our friendly, highly-skilled and enthusiastic community of psychological professionals in the Brighton & Hove Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. This is a Band 7 post for two days per week, for a one year fixed term to cover maternity leave. The post is based in East Brighton Neighbourhood Mental Health Team and you will be working with people with complex mental health problems, their families and carers. We are keen to support your professional development and will support you to undertake additional specialist training relevant to the post, plus the regular CPD opportunities for psychological professionals available in the Trust. There will also be the opportunity for you to have protected time to gain experience in other parts of Brighton community mental health services if this would be of interest. We would like to support you to develop a specialism within your role to build your expertise in an area of interest, such as within trauma, psychosis or complex emotional needs. Please talk with us if you have an area of work that you're passionate about and would like to develop. Main Duties of the Job To work as a member of the clinical service/ team, providing a high quality, specialist applied psychology service to clients, their families or carers. In addition, to support psychological practice within the team through consultation, supervision, formulation and training and by participating in systematic clinical governance. The practitioner psychologist / psychological therapist will contribute to the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that psychological aspects of patient care and risk management are considered and integrated into treatment plans. To utilise research skills for audit, service development and research within the area served by the team/service. About Us The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex. Living & Working in Brighton Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority. 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles Details Date posted: 05 December 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 7 Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata Contract: Fixed term Duration: 12 months Working pattern: Part-time Reference number: 354-AB-21011 Job locations: Community Mental Health Centre, Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EW Person Specification – Qualifications Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology 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 and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Person Specification – Knowledge/Experience Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of applied psychology. Experience working with diverse client groups across the lifespan, managing a range of clinical severity, while maintaining professionalism in the face of emotional distress, verbal abuse, and potential physical threats. Experience of applying psychology in different cultural contexts and working within a multicultural framework 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer Details Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Community Mental Health Centre, Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EW Employer's Website https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr