Senior Clinical Psychologist
Posted 3 days ago by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£62,682 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Hove, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Clinical Psychologist role at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust involves providing specialist psychological assessment and intervention for young people with eating disorders and their families. The position requires collaboration within a multidisciplinary team and includes responsibilities such as managing a clinical caseload and offering supervision and training. The role is part-time, with a fixed-term contract lasting 12 months, primarily based in Hove. Candidates should possess a doctoral qualification in applied psychology and HCPC registration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing high-quality specialist psychological assessment and intervention.
- Managing a clinical caseload and exercising autonomous professional responsibility.
- Offering consultation, supervision, and training to colleagues, assistants, and trainees.
- Contributing to service evaluation, audit, and research.
Key Skills:
- Post-graduate doctoral training in applied psychology (or equivalent).
- HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist.
- Experience of psychological assessment and treatment across a range of care settings.
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams and supervising staff.
- Knowledge of local and national policies relevant to the role.
- Experience of working with young people with eating disorders is desirable but not essential.
Salary (Rate): £62,682.00 yearly
City: Hove
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Senior Clinical Psychologist – Band 8a
Location: Aldrington House, Hove
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months (maternity cover to September 2026)
Hours: Part time, 30 hours per week
Salary: £55,690 – £62,682 per annum (pro rata)
Closing date: 10 September 2025
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Psychologist to join our Specialist Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS) in Hove. This service supports young people aged 10–18 with eating disorders and their families across Sussex, delivering evidence-based interventions including Maudsley Family Therapy and E-CBT in line with NICE guidance. You will be part of a skilled multidisciplinary team that includes family and systemic psychotherapists, psychiatrists, dietitians, psychologists, nurses, OTs and support workers.
The role includes:
- Providing high-quality specialist psychological assessment and intervention.
- Managing a clinical caseload and exercising autonomous professional responsibility.
- Offering consultation, supervision and training to colleagues, assistants and trainees.
- Contributing to service evaluation, audit and research.
We support flexible and hybrid working, with an expectation of being on site 60% of the week.
About you
Post-graduate doctoral training in applied psychology (or equivalent). HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist. Experience of psychological assessment and treatment across a range of care settings. Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams and supervising staff. Knowledge of local and national policies relevant to the role. Experience of working with young people with eating disorders is desirable but not essential.
Why join us?
At Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to be rated Good overall and Outstanding for caring by the CQC. We offer:
- Career development and lifelong learning opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- A supportive, inclusive workplace culture.
Contact
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact: Jay Jameson-Allen, General Manager – jay.jameson-allen@nhs.net | 07393 140 156 Pratima Hurrymun – p.hurrymun@nhs.net | 07471 032 027
Apply by 10 September 2025.