Band 8a

Job summary

Connect is a pioneering service offering a range of Mental Health support, training and psychological skills to healthcare professionals ,predominantly working within physical health specialty services

Each year our dedicated clinicians see adult or child patients more than 2.6 million times, caring for people from their earliest moments right up to the final stages of their life.SCFT teams deliver a range of health and care services to more than 9,000 people every day, working in care homes, clinics, intermediate care units, people's own homes, GP surgeries, schools and other community venues across the region.Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community andachieving the highest level of service is our top priority.We develop and nurture our staff, and recognise that they are our greatest asset.We give them clear career pathways, support their wellbeing, recognise and value their diversity and provide them with the leadership, skills and knowledge they need to deliver the best care for our patients now and in the future.

Main duties of the job

Delivering reflective practice sessions, trauma informed care and mental health training and support to individuals and teams across Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

To provide a range of specialist psychological interventions designed to support & facilitate teams and individuals within the Trust with wellbeing and psychologically informed healthcare.To work with the Mental Health Lead and the Connect Lead Psychologist in managing the various requests for consultation and intervention received by the Connect service.To provide specialist advice and consultation to multi-disciplinary colleagues on patients' psychological care and on individual and team aspects of wellbeing.To provide training and education in psychological understanding/interventions to colleagues and where relevant staff in other services and agencies.To utilise research skills for audit, policy, service development and research to ensure the use of evidence-based best practice.To work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.

About us

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of Community and specialist Nursing and therapeutic services within Sussex.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2021 NHS Staff Survey results with compassionate culture and leadership, and support for staff wellbeing, scoring highly
• Rated 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• A great variety of working environments, in the community, in patients' homes and in our community hospitals
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Real Living Wage Employer, with great rates of pay
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as part time, flexi time, annualised hours etc.
• Supportive team environments
• Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff