Band 8a

Job summary Due to an exciting service expansion we are recruiting to a number of new positions, if you are a Clinical Psychologist looking to be apart of a new and exciting service development then this could be the role for you! We are seeking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Clinical Psychologist to join our Specialist Sussex-Wide Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS). SFEDS works with young people aged 10-18 with Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa and their families, and supports recovery through Evidence Based Interventions such as Maudsley Family Therapy models and CBT-E. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality evidenced based treatment in accordance with NICE Guidelines and National Access and Waiting Time Standards. You will be joining a service of highly skilled and experienced Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Psychiatry, Paediatrician, Clinical Psychology and Assistant Psychologists, Nurses, Support Workers, Dietitian, and Social Workers with support from an outstanding administration team. Our team is responsible for covering all of Sussex, operating as a hub and spoke model with Crawley Down Health Centre as the team base. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be expected to offer specialist psychological assessment, formulation, intervention (using a wide range of clinical models/approaches) and consultation. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing individual and groupwork and will provide supervision and professional support to relevant colleagues. You will guide service development through service evaluation and audit, as well as bringing new insights through research and keeping up to date with developments in the field. Prior experience of working with eating disorders and of using therapeutic models associated with this client group (for example CBT-E) is preferred but not essential About us Sussex Partnership Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire. 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'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority. Other key staff survey results include:

• 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
• 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
• 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.

Date posted 24 January 2023 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £48,526 to £54,619 a year pa / pro rata for part time Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share Reference number 354-CS-21116-A Job locations Crawley Down Health Centre 15 Bowers Pl, Crawley Down, Crawley

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