NHS Jobs • St Leonards TN38 0ET

Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner/Senior Assistant Psychologist

About this role

What are we looking for? PG Cert or Cert Grad in Mental Health Wellbeing Practice or a

Honours degree at 2

1 or above in Psychology and eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS. Experience of working with people with complex needs Experience of delivering low intensity psychologically informed work using CBT principles to those with severe and enduring mental health problems Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary NHS Team Experience of delivering goal focused, short-term, time-limited work. Experience of promoting wellbeing and social inclusion. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting and productive relationships with colleagues, partner agencies and service users A good understanding of mental health issues and ability to formulate psychologically around these Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to tailor them to a variety of audiences The ability to work independently and think quickly in often challenging situations The creativity to solve problems and tackle obstacles in new ways Effective time management skills to juggle competing demands in a busy and sometimes pressured work environment You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to clinical governance, data collection, and service development under the supervision of the Clinical Lead (Principal Psychologist). With appropriate support, you will undertake psychological assessments and deliver tailored interventions. You will also benefit from being part of a wider psychological professions network, supporting your ongoing professional development and career progression.