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Psychological therapist ME and HIV | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £41,659 - £47,672 £41,659 - £47,672 per anum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2024 |
| Location: | Brighton, BN29DH |
| Company: | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6421927/150-MM0077-CSS-A |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical or counselling psychologist or experienced CBT therapist to apply for a full-time Band 7 post within the Community HIV Specialist Service and the ME/Chronic Fatigue Service within the geographical area of Sussex. The post holder will be offering assessment and treatment to individuals with HIV or ME/chronic fatigue syndrome who may have complex life experiences of trauma, mental health conditions or substance use which may affect the management of their health condition. The post holder will also offer reflective practice sessions to specialist nursing and allied health care professionals.
This would be an ideal opportunity for a compassionate and non judgmental individual who is interested in developing their skills in offering psychological support to individuals with HIV and/or ME/chronic fatigue and supporting other colleagues to provide both psychologically informed and trauma informed care.
You would be working closely with our lead psychologist who would offer ongoing support and supervision. You would be working alongside experienced ME practitioners and HIV specialist nurses with an MDT approach to caring for these patients. This is a great opportunity to gain a lot of experience in a very supportive environment.
The post holder will be offering assessment and treatment to individuals with HIV or ME/chronic fatigue syndrome who may have complex life experiences of trauma, mental health conditions or substance use which may affect the management of their physical, emotional and mental health. The post holder will also offer reflective practice sessions to specialist nursing staff.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
You would be working closely with our lead psychologist who would offer ongoing support and supervision. You would be working alongside experienced ME practitioners and HIV specialist nurses with an MDT approach to caring for these patients. This is a great opportunity to gain a lot of experience in a very supportive environment.
This advert closes on Thursday 4 Jul 2024