Job summaryThis is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring psychologist, who has Graduate Basis for Registration, to work as an Assistant Psychologist (AP) in the adult acute inpatient wards at the Department of Psychiatry in Eastbourne. The AP is an integral part of the MDT and works under the supervision of the Principal Clinical Psychologist, offering evidence based individual psychological interventions to patients. The AP also co-facilitates a therapeutic group on both wards and is involved in service evaluation and audit work.You will be part of our friendly and supportive East Sussex acute and urgent care psychology and psychological therapies team, receiving high quality supervision and continued professional development and support. There is also a Trust-wide AP network offering opportunities for further CPD.Main duties of the jobYou will be a key member of the team and help contribute to the multi-disciplinary team's thinking and care-planning by working closely with psychiatry, nursing and OT colleagues.Provide 1:1 interventions for service users on both wards as part of their evidence-based treatment/interventionTo co-facilitate treatment groups on both wards with the lead psychologistTo take responsibility for keeping the patient record up to date regarding any clinical activity they are involved inTo support the development of psychological formulations for service users, including organising MDT meetings and meetings with service users to facilitate this.Undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation, as requiredTo work with and develop existing databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research.To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service as appropriate to level of competence and training.To plan, organise and co-facilitate psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff.To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area.About usSussex Partnership is a fantastic Trust to work for and psychology is highly valued. Our teams are welcoming and enthusiastic about providing the best possible care for people who access our services. Sussex is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant urban communities, rural areas and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs. The Trust has recently been rated by the CQC as Good overall and Outstanding for care.Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has teaching status and is developing into one of the country's leading teaching mental health trusts. Working here offers continued training and development, plus all the benefits of living in Sussex.You will be supported by an experienced psychologist through clinical and managerial supervision, who will support your development. A specialised induction programme is also available and successful applicants will also be able to attend training that is offered at the Trust.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo support and enhance professional psychological practice within the service. Providing support, co-ordination and administration to clinical, training and research functions appropriate to level of training and competence, and to undertake related tasks to enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the team and service.To work independently according to a plan agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist.To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation.To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research.To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service as appropriate to level of competence and training.To undertake direct and indirect clinical work as required under live or regular supervision from qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist.To plan, organise and co-facilitate psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff.To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialHonours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPSKnowledge/ExperienceEssentialRelevant clinical and research skillsExperience of working as part of a teamBasic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodologyAbility to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health contextAn understanding of psychology applied to health careDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer detailsEmployer nameSussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressDept of Psychiatry, Eastbourne District General HospitalKings DriveBN21 2UDEmployer's websitehttps://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)