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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity is available to join the Lewes Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) as a Peer Support Specialist. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our multi disciplinary team based in Newhaven. Our Peer Support Specialist will have lived experience of mental health challenges. At Sussex Partnership we value the unique way in which peer workers can support our client group. The role is full time and will be client facing. There is opportunity to develop a rewarding career.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Our growing workforce of Peer Specialists work alongside service users to build their confidence and strengthen their community support networks so that they are empowered to live well despite their mental health challenges.</p> <p>The successful candidate must be able to travel, preferably being able to drive using their own transport.</p> <p> Peer Support workers engage with mental health service users to show empathy, share experience, inspire hope and promote recovery with the aim of assisting individuals to gain and maintain independence in the community</p> <p> Peer Support workers are part of the Adult Mental Health Services multi-disciplinary Care Team. The role is to focus on the day to day holistic support needs of service users. Self-managed care is essential to this: the supported person is encouraged to assess their own needs and to develop and implement a self-management plan</p> <p> Peer support is delivered through promoting empowerment and choice and giving the opportunity for the exploration of meaning and purpose</p>   <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>In return for your skills and enthusiasm, we can offer you interesting and rewarding work in a team which prides itself in providing a high standard of care and support as well as providing excellent learning opportunities and regular supervision and support for its staff. There is a strong professional network for peer workers across the Trust with a bespoke peer training package, buddy and mentorship schemes offered alongside the regular clinical supervision they all receive within their teams.</p> <p>Please note that if you are currently receiving treatment from the same service where the post is situated, you are advised to contact the recruiting manager to discuss potential conflicts of interest before proceeding with your application.</p> <p>The hours are 37.5 and a flexible approach will be considered</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 December 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £26,530 to £29,114 a year
      
        pa
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>354-AE-21158</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Hill Rise</p>
      <p>Church Hill</p>
      <p>Newhaven</p>
            <p>BN99HH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Our growing workforce of Peer Specialists work alongside service users to build their confidence and strengthen their community support networks so that they are empowered to live well despite their mental health challenges.</p> <p>The successful candidate must be able to travel, preferably being able to drive using their own transport.</p> <p> Peer Support workers engage with mental health service users to show empathy, share experience, inspire hope and promote recovery with the aim of assisting individuals to gain and maintain independence in the community</p> <p> Peer Support workers are part of the Adult Mental Health Services multi-disciplinary Care Team. The role is to focus on the day to day holistic support needs of service users. Self-managed care is essential to this: the supported person is encouraged to assess their own needs and to develop and implement a self-management plan</p> <p> Peer support is delivered through promoting empowerment and choice and giving the opportunity for the exploration of meaning and purpose</p> <p>Work is guided by a qualified professional (ie. nurse, occupational Therapist) and supervision is regularly provided to support the work</p> <p> Supervising one other Peer Support Worker if experienced</p> <p> Undertaking highly skilled and specialised support work</p> <p>Working without direct supervision (depending on level of experience)</p> <p>We run a specialised clinic that is attended by our clients and a part of the role will be supporting with this.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Our growing workforce of Peer Specialists work alongside service users to build their confidence and strengthen their community support networks so that they are empowered to live well despite their mental health challenges.</p> <p>The successful candidate must be able to travel, preferably being able to drive using their own transport.</p> <p> Peer Support workers engage with mental health service users to show empathy, share experience, inspire hope and promote recovery with the aim of assisting individuals to gain and maintain independence in the community</p> <p> Peer Support workers are part of the Adult Mental Health Services multi-disciplinary Care Team. The role is to focus on the day to day holistic support needs of service users. Self-managed care is essential to this: the supported person is encouraged to assess their own needs and to develop and implement a self-management plan</p> <p> Peer support is delivered through promoting empowerment and choice and giving the opportunity for the exploration of meaning and purpose</p> <p>Work is guided by a qualified professional (ie. nurse, occupational Therapist) and supervision is regularly provided to support the work</p> <p> Supervising one other Peer Support Worker if experienced</p> <p> Undertaking highly skilled and specialised support work</p> <p>Working without direct supervision (depending on level of experience)</p> <p>We run a specialised clinic that is attended by our clients and a part of the role will be supporting with this.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills acquired through experience or formal teaching qualification</li>
        
        <li>A recognised Peer Support qualification</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning</li>
        
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          KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Significant experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity in health/social care/teaching setting</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with groups/activities</li>
        
        <li>Experience of supervising others</li>
        
        <li>Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties</li>
        
        <li>Managing personal mental health and recovery</li>
        
        <li>Comprehensive knowledge of Peer Support, Recovery and Wellbeing in mental health and ability to apply this throughout your work</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills acquired through experience or formal teaching qualification</li>
          
          <li>A recognised Peer Support qualification</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning</li>
          
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            KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Significant experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity in health/social care/teaching setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with groups/activities</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising others</li>
          
          <li>Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Managing personal mental health and recovery</li>
          
          <li>Comprehensive knowledge of Peer Support, Recovery and Wellbeing in mental health and ability to apply this throughout your work</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This 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.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This 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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Hill Rise</p>
      <p>Church Hill</p>
      <p>Newhaven</p>
            <p>BN99HH</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Hill Rise</p>
          <p>Church Hill</p>
          <p>Newhaven</p>
                    <p>BN99HH</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

Peer Support Specialist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Highly Specialist psychology professions practitioner - Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist or CBT therapist </strong><strong>(BABCP accredited) </strong><strong>(Band 8a)</strong> <strong>0.6 wte Adult Mental Health, Hastings Assessment &amp; Treatment Service (ATS)</strong></p> <p>We are delighted to be advertising for a Highly Specialist psychology professions practitioner - Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist or CBT therapist Band 8a. The ATS is a friendly, well regarded multidisciplinary team that delivers specialist support and clinical interventions to adults with severe and complex mental health difficulties. This post provides an exciting opportunity for someone with sound clinical experience, looking to develop and broaden their specialist therapy skills and progress their multidisciplinary team working, supervision, training and leadership roles. The post will offer the opportunity for developing skills in partnership working as we move towards developing our Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams and increase access to psychologically informed interventions as part of community transformation and PT-SMHP developments.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will provide a high quality, specialist applied psychology service to clients, their families or carers, where there are complex and comorbid presentations. They will have assessment, intervention and formulation skills in a range of psychological models, including CBT and attachment-based models. The post holder will be expected to take a clinical leadership roleand to have supervisory experience. They will be responsible for the supervision of Assistant Psychologists, Clinical Trainees and Psychology Graduate Volunteers and will support psychological practice within the wider team through consultation, supervision, formulation and training. They will utilise research skills for audit and research within the area and contribute to service improvement and development.</p> <p>There will be opportunities to lead on pathway developments as part of the transformation developing the psychological offer and supporting the MDT in psychological thinking. As such we would welcome applicants from anyone with specific interest in psychosis, trauma, emotional intensity or particular therapy approach such as CBT, Family work, CAT or EMDR.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Psychological professionals are valued members of the ATS and are encouraged to play a key role in multidisciplinary team working. You would be joining a supportive and cohesive network of Psychologist professionals, clinical trainees and psychology volunteers. You will work closely with psychological professions staff colleagues and the Psychology leads. You will receive high standards of supervision and will be supported by the Principal Clinical Psychologist. We have a valued programme of CPD, peer supervision and reflective practice for Psychology staff.</p> <p>Applications are welcome from enthusiastic and experienced Psychological professionals with specialist knowledge and skills of working with severe and enduring mental health difficulties such as complex trauma, psychosis and personality difficulties. Equally important is experience in MDT teamworking, teaching and supervision. We are looking forsomeone who has the ability to work autonomously within the context of a busy multi-disciplinary team.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>11 December 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 8a</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,690 to £62,682 a year
      
        pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>354-AE-21230</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Cavendish House</p>
      <p>Breeds Place</p>
      <p>Hastings</p>
            <p>TN343AA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p> To provide a qualified, high-quality specialist psychology service to individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams, in line with best, evidence-based practice and trust care pathways.</p>  <p> To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload and the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the bounds of the service operational policy.</p>  <p> To use analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues.</p>      <p> To clinically supervise assistant psychologists, trainee psychologists and junior psychologists, psychological therapists or counsellors and other staff as appropriate.</p>  <p> To professionally supervise and, when appropriate, manage, assistant psychologists and trainee psychologists</p>  <p> To provide consultation, mentorship, supervision and advice about psychological issues to other members of the team/service and other professionals working with service users, across a range of agencies/ settings as appropriate.</p>  <p> To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service/team.</p>  <p> To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit, and to advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.</p>  <p> To utilise research skills to undertake service evaluation, audit and research as appropriate and disseminate the results in the service and nationally.</p>  <p> To propose and implement policy changes within the area served by the service.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p> To provide a qualified, high-quality specialist psychology service to individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams, in line with best, evidence-based practice and trust care pathways.</p>  <p> To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload and the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the bounds of the service operational policy.</p>  <p> To use analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues.</p>      <p> To clinically supervise assistant psychologists, trainee psychologists and junior psychologists, psychological therapists or counsellors and other staff as appropriate.</p>  <p> To professionally supervise and, when appropriate, manage, assistant psychologists and trainee psychologists</p>  <p> To provide consultation, mentorship, supervision and advice about psychological issues to other members of the team/service and other professionals working with service users, across a range of agencies/ settings as appropriate.</p>  <p> To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service/team.</p>  <p> To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit, and to advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.</p>  <p> To utilise research skills to undertake service evaluation, audit and research as appropriate and disseminate the results in the service and nationally.</p>  <p> To propose and implement policy changes within the area served by the service.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its} equivalent for those trained before 1996 or outside the UK*] as approved by the HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.</li>
        
        <li>Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC).</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Knowledge/Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate specialist experience gained post-qualification of working as an applied psychologist with evidence of having received a substantial amount of clinical supervision (normally in the region of approximately 50 hours).</li>
        
        <li>Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse</li>
        
        <li>Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of the application of applied psychology in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework</li>
        
        <li>Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.</li>
        
        <li>Experience or demonstrable knowledge of working with the particular client group served by the team/service.</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its} equivalent for those trained before 1996 or outside the UK*] as approved by the HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.</li>
          
          <li>Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC).</li>
          
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            Knowledge/Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate specialist experience gained post-qualification of working as an applied psychologist with evidence of having received a substantial amount of clinical supervision (normally in the region of approximately 50 hours).</li>
          
          <li>Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse</li>
          
          <li>Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of the application of applied psychology in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework</li>
          
          <li>Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.</li>
          
          <li>Experience or demonstrable knowledge of working with the particular client group served by the team/service.</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This 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.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This 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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Cavendish House</p>
      <p>Breeds Place</p>
      <p>Hastings</p>
            <p>TN343AA</p>
    
  

  
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        <p><a href="https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Cavendish House</p>
          <p>Breeds Place</p>
          <p>Hastings</p>
                    <p>TN343AA</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust: Investing in Rehabilitation and Home First services to deliver 'The Art of the Possible'</p>   <p> At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT), we're not just imagining a better future for healthcare--we're building it.</p>   <p> We are committed to improving outcomes for patients, and driven by a quality improvement approach we're rethinking what's possible for patient care through a bold and forward-looking plan. We are investing in our Acute Therapy, Urgent Community Response, and Virtual Ward services.</p>   <p>As part of our "Art of the Possible" vision, we're delivering rehabilitation and care that is:</p>   <ul>  <li> <p>Closer to home</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Faster to access</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Seamlessly coordinated</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Built around our patients</p> </li> </ul>   <p>Our Home First and Virtual Ward models are at the heart of this transformation--enabling people to recover in their own homes with hospital-level support, surrounded by comfort, dignity, and expert care.</p>   <p>? This means:</p>   <ul>  <li> <p>Faster recovery and fewer hospital admissions</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Truly personalised care, wherever it's needed</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Greater independence and better outcomes for our communities</p> </li> </ul>   <p> But innovation doesn't happen without passionate people. That's why we're investing not just in services--but in you.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To be responsible for dietetic management of a range of patients (using specialist knowledge and skills), including: general medical inpatients, surgical inpatients, rehab inpatients, general outpatients, community based nutrition support patients living in their own homes and residential homes.</p> <p>To undertake regular outpatient phone clinics and a face to face general outpatient clinic.</p> <p>To undertake patient group education sessions in specialist areas including Cardiac rehab and Coeliac disease.</p> <p>To provide relevant training to Nursing staff, Catering staff, patients and their carers and third sector organisations. </p> <p>To develop and audit resources to support and identify educational development within East Sussex Healthcare, acting as a resource for specialist information. </p> <p>To support training and supervision of student dietitians during their clinical placements.</p> <p>To work as an integral member of the dietetic team supporting other team members as required. </p> <p>To undertake regular audit of services provided.</p> <p>Please refer to the job description attached.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>10 December 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>374-KN266</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>EDGH / Conquest / Avenue House</p>
      <p>Conquest Hospital</p>
      <p>Hastings</p>
            <p>TN37 7RD</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please refer to the job description attached.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please refer to the job description attached.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>A BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics/ or  equivalent</li>
        
        <li>Health Professions Council Registered</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Previous work experience demonstrated</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Previous experience of undertaking new patient assessment and treatment</li>
        
        <li>Experience of conducting patient and  other health professional group  education</li>
        
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          <li>Experience working in an Acute/Community Environment</li>
          
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          Skills
        
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        <li>Sound clinical knowledge based on current best practice and research relating to nutrition and  dietetics</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of prescribable oral nutritional supplements, enteral feeds  and other dietetic products</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of medications and drug nutrient interactions</li>
        
        <li>Good IT skills including knowledge of  Microsoft Office</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Good understanding of relevant NICE  guidelines; NHS policy; local health  strategies</li>
          
          <li>Experience working within an MDT</li>
          
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics/ or  equivalent</li>
          
          <li>Health Professions Council Registered</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Previous work experience demonstrated</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience of undertaking new patient assessment and treatment</li>
          
          <li>Experience of conducting patient and  other health professional group  education</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Experience working in an Acute/Community Environment</li>
            
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Sound clinical knowledge based on current best practice and research relating to nutrition and  dietetics</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of prescribable oral nutritional supplements, enteral feeds  and other dietetic products</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of medications and drug nutrient interactions</li>
          
          <li>Good IT skills including knowledge of  Microsoft Office</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Good understanding of relevant NICE  guidelines; NHS policy; local health  strategies</li>
            
            <li>Experience working within an MDT</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This 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.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This 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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>EDGH / Conquest / Avenue House</p>
      <p>Conquest Hospital</p>
      <p>Hastings</p>
            <p>TN37 7RD</p>
    
  

  
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>EDGH / Conquest / Avenue House</p>
          <p>Conquest Hospital</p>
          <p>Hastings</p>
                    <p>TN37 7RD</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

B5 Rotational Dietitian

<p><strong>Aspiring Educational Psychologist - East Sussex </strong></p><p><strong>East Sussex - Educational Psychologist - Education - Psychology - Learning Support Assistant - Special Needs </strong></p><p>Are you motivated by supporting and helping others? </p><p>We are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support children with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and associated challenging behaviours. You will be joining a friendly, energetic and creative team!</p><p><strong>The school:</strong></p><p>This school is located in Crowborough and caters for children aged 3-19 with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD). Children may have additional sensory impairments, physical difficulties or challenging behaviour. </p><p>As a Learning Support Assistant, you will have the opportunity to 'get your foot in the door' and work closely with the therapists, enabling you to expand your knowledge, skillset, and gain relevant practical experience, which is invaluable for you, as an aspiring Educational Therapist. Also, an ideal opportunity for aspiring Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists and Speech and Language Therapists</p><p><strong>Professional Skills &amp; Requirements </strong></p><ul><li>Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students</li><li>Able to plan learning activities to suit pupil ability with support from a teacher</li><li>Able to encourage the development of social skills and support students' individual needs</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>Able to provide academic and pastoral support<br> </li><li>Experience working with young people with special needs is desirable but not essential</li></ul><p><strong>Personal Qualities</strong></p><ul><li>Passionate about helping children to achieve their full potential</li><li>Able to build confidence and motivation</li><li>Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students</li><li>Ability to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict</li></ul><ul><li>Caring, compassionate, and a good listener</li></ul><p><em>5 days a week (Mon-Fri) &amp; 90- 105 per day - dependant on skills and experience <br> Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of students<br> You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship<br> Candidates registering with Term Time Teachers will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.</em></p><p><strong> Alternatively, if this job is not for you then please still get in touch with us on (phone number removed) for other roles or refer it to a friend who might be interested in this role! </strong></p><p>Term Time Teachers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to a full face-to-face registration and an Enhanced DBS (Formerly known as CRB).</p>

Aspiring educational psychologist

<p><strong>About The Role</strong></p> <p>We have an exciting opportunity for a fully trained part time Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) to join our great staff team at Ark Blacklands Primary Academy, working primarily across year groups from EYFS to Year 3, however sometimes years 4-6, to develop children's emotional literacy and support them to be successful in their learning.<br> This is a key post in our school which is centred around supporting children to understand and regulate their own emotions whilst also respecting the feelings of those around them.</p> <p>We are looking for an experienced ELSA, to ensure the best support for our pupils. However, we are prepared to train the right candidate who is self-motivated and willing to undertake ample self-study in order to increase their own knowledge.</p> <p>Our ELSA will help children to develop their social and emotional skills in order to flourish in school. They will work in small groups or 1:1 situations and also be willing to occasionally teach ELSA strategies to whole classes. The successful candidate will also be required to work with colleagues in school, parents, outside agencies and may also be called upon at short notice to support specific children if other members of staff are not available. The role will also involve working with our Pastoral Lead, Assistant Head for Inclusion and Senior Mental Health Lead. The team is also supported by two professional counsellors from Me and My Mind and Place2Be. </p> <p>Our ELSA also will also run a lunchtime club to specifically support children who find lunchtimes difficult.</p> <p><strong>The successful candidate will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>be ELSA trained or currently working to complete training in 2026</li> <li>be eager to learn new skills, open to feedback and committed to professional development.</li> <li>be highly committed, enthusiastic, flexible and skilled and passionate about supporting children's learning.</li> <li>have high expectations of children and themselves; be able to show initiative and work independently and as part of a team and embrace our Academy's values.</li> <li>be able to plan and deliver individual and group support programmes with resources to meet the social, emotional and mental health needs of our children</li> <li>have good time management and organisational skills keeping confidential, accurate and succinct records of involvement</li> <li>communicate well with children gaining their confidence and trust, by being approachable and willing to listen</li> <li>have a warm personality and the ability to stay calm under pressure</li> <li>be emotionally literate themselves, with a high degree of empathy and discretion and commitment to Inclusion.</li> </ul> <p><strong>View the full job description and person specification </strong><strong>here</strong></p> <p>Interested in this exciting opportunity? We warmly encourage you to visit to meet the team and the children. Please contact contact Mr Coleman on , or email to arrange a visit to the school or informal chat.</p> <p><strong>Benefits</strong></p> <ul> <li>Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.</li> <li>Twice as many training days as standard.</li> <li>Generous pension scheme.</li> <li>Access to Ark rewards - a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers</li> <li>Interest-free loans - up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.</li> <li>Gym discounts - offering up to 40%.</li> <li>Access to Employee Assistance Programme - providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.</li> </ul> <p><strong><em>Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at </em></strong></p> <p>About Us</p> <p><strong>Together, we achieve!</strong></p> <p>There are 630 very good reasons to join our school!<br> Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is a large, 3-form entry primary school with a new intake each year of 3 forms, with 90 pupils in each year group, from reception through to year 6. Our staff make a tremendous effort to get to know each pupil and provide them with the very best care.</p> <p>This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, caring team of professionals, who are committed to providing the very best for every child in our school, and we will offer you plenty of opportunities for professional development with the very best training and support at every stage of your career.</p> <p><strong><em>Visit arkblacklandsprimary.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Diversity and inclusion:</strong></p> <p>We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone - staff and students - can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark's diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.</p> <p><strong>Safeguarding statement:</strong></p> <p>Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. </p> <p>Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark's safer recruitment process, please click this link.</p> <p><em>Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience. </em></p>

Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)

<p>Forensic Psychologist (Part-Time, 2 3 Days/Week)<br><br>Location: Bexhill-on-Sea<br>Salary: Up to £55,000 (pro rata)<br>Service: 6 forensic mental health wards Up to 70 service users<br><br>We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Forensic Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team on a part-time basis (2 3 days per week). You will deliver high-quality psychological assessment, formulation and intervention to adults with a range of complex mental health needs across six forensic wards.<br><br>This role offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive, well-established clinical environment.<br><br>Key Responsibilities<br><br>Deliver evidence-based psychological and risk assessments, formulations and interventions (individual and group).<br>Work collaboratively with the MDT to develop and review care and treatment plans.<br>Provide consultation, guidance and reflective practice to clinical colleagues.<br>Support service development, audits, and clinical governance activities.<br>Maintain accurate, professional clinical documentation.<br><br>About You<br><br>HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist (Forensic) essential.<br>Experience working with complex mental health, personality disorder or forensic presentations.<br>Strong formulation, communication and risk assessment skills.<br>A reflective and collaborative practitioner able to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.<br><br>What We Offer<br><br>Competitive salary up to £55,000 (pro rata)<br>Flexible 2 3 day per week schedule<br>Supportive MDT across six specialist wards<br>Regular supervision, CPD opportunities and professional development<br>A meaningful role where your clinical expertise directly influences rehabilitation outcomes<br><br>Apply Today<br>If you are an HCPC-registered Forensic Psychologist looking for an impactful part-time opportunity in Bexhill-on-Sea, we d love to hear from you.<br><br> Email: (url removed)<br> Call: (phone number removed)<br><br>Apply now to join our dedicated clinical team.</p>

Forensic Psychologist

<p><strong>Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Eastbourne</strong></p><p><strong>East Sussex - Educational Psychologist - Education - Psychology - Learning Support Assistant - Special Needs </strong></p><p>Are you motivated by supporting and helping others? </p><p>At term time teachers, we are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support children with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and associated challenging behaviours. You will be joining a friendly, energetic and creative team!</p><p><strong>The school:</strong></p><p>This school is located in Eastbourne and caters for children aged 3-19 with a wide range of additional needs. Children may have additional sensory impairments, physical difficulties or challenging behaviour. </p><p>As a Learning Support Assistant, you will have the opportunity to 'get your foot in the door' and work closely with the therapists, enabling you to expand your knowledge, skillset, and gain relevant practical experience, which is invaluable for you, as an aspiring Educational Therapist. Also, an ideal opportunity for aspiring Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists and Speech and Language Therapists</p><p><strong>Professional Skills &amp; Requirements </strong></p><ul><li>Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students</li><li>Able to plan learning activities to suit pupil ability with support from a teacher</li><li>Able to encourage the development of social skills and support students' individual needs</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>Able to provide academic and pastoral support<br> </li><li>Experience working with young people with special needs is desirable but not essential</li></ul><p><strong>Personal Qualities</strong></p><ul><li>Passionate about helping children to achieve their full potential</li><li>Able to build confidence and motivation</li><li>Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students</li><li>Ability to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict</li></ul><ul><li>Caring, compassionate, and a good listener</li></ul><p><em>5 days a week (Mon-Fri) &amp; 90- 100 per day - dependant on skills and experience <br> Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of students<br> You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship<br> Candidates registering with Term Time Teachers will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.</em></p><p><strong> Alternatively, if this job is not for you then please still get in touch with us on (phone number removed) for other roles or refer it to a friend who might be interested in this role! </strong></p><p>Term Time Teachers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to a full face-to-face registration and an Enhanced DBS (Formerly known as CRB).</p>

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