Clinical Psychologist

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Clinical Psychologist to work in a brand new specialist inpatient unit based in the Midhurst, West Sussex area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is a brand-new specialist inpatient unit for young adults aged 18-25 in Sussex with Eating Disorders

**To be considered for this position you must be registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist**

As the Clinical Psychologist your key responsibilities include:

• Providing specialist psychological assessments, and individualised evidence-based psychological interventions for young adults with severe eating disorders and complex mental health difficulties
• Providing evidence-based and formulation-driven psychological perspectives to multidisciplinary risk management, care planning and decision-making
• Managing a complex caseload as the individual psychological therapist working within a multidisciplinary team, in addition to facilitating group psychological interventions and family/systemic interventions
• Monitoring clinical progress through regular reviews of psychological treatment
• Providing high-quality clinical supervision to the Assistant Psychologist
• Supporting staff development through the provision of training, consultation, formulation meetings and reflective practice sessions
• Contributing to service developments within the therapies team and wider service
• Receiving regular supervision and line management from the Regional Therapies Lead/Consultant Clinical Psychologist

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Knowledge and understanding of eating disorders, and the impact on young adults and their families
• Experience working with individuals with eating disorders and their families, in either community or inpatient services
• Prior experience in eating disorders is desirable but not essential for this position.
• Experience working with patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, neurodivergence, trauma and personality disorders is also desirable
• Experience of supervising and training junior members of the team
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patient's psychological care and treatment as a qualified professional within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan

The successful Clinical Psychologist will receive an excellent salary up to £55,000 per annum DOE. We currently have permanent full time and part time shifts available. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time

Reference ID: 6959

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV