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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The service is run by a friendly team of 19 sonographers who rotate through General and Obstetrics departments with 12 cross-site Ultrasound Radiology Assistants. The services are run over 3, accessible sites, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Conquest Hospital and a brand-new state of the art Community Diagnostic Centre in Bexhill.</p>  <p>We run a range of out-patient appointment lists, in-patient services on the acute sites, and a range of one stop clinics including Early Pregnancy Assessment, Gynae, Breast Triple Assessment and Obstetric clinics, using 18 high-end ultrasound machines, which the Trust supports a timely machine replacement scheme for. We have two new reporting systems in the department, recently upgrading SECTRA PACS and ViewPoint 6 for reporting.</p>  <p>The ultrasound team work closely with our friendly, and supportive Radiologists and Obstetricians who promote specialist training in: Breast (including breast intervention), Head &amp; Neck, Paediatrics (including baby hips and cranial), MSK (including interventional procedures), orbits and small parts.At ESHT we encourage and support our team to advance their ultrasound skills to include these areas. The department also actively supports training of registrars, sonographer and radiographer students.</p> <p>Additionally, the ultrasound department provides opportunities for CPD, external courses and extension of administrative roles including QA, clinical audits, education officer, H&amp;S, and managerial duties.</p>   <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>ESHT Trust values include Inclusivity, integrity, and kindness. We are therefore looking for a candidate who is motivated, enthusiastic and prioritises teamworking to join our friendly and specialist team. The ideal candidate will be committed to excellent patient care and high-quality imaging with patient-centred care at the forefront of their objectives.</p> <p>The ultrasound department provides opportunities for CPD, external courses and extension of administrative roles including QA, clinical audits, education officer, H&amp;S, and managerial duties.</p> <p>The successful candidates would be expected to participate in the weekend and evening rota; however, a degree of flexibility is possible with many of our Sonographers working compressed hours to allow a 3- or 4-day working week.</p> <p>You should be able to perform a comprehensive range of examinations including general abdominal, obstetrics (including Nuchal Translucency scanning) and gynaecology. Vascular (including Carotids and DVT scanning) and small parts.</p> <p>You will be expected to work independently and issue your own reports. We welcome applications from obstetric only sonographers. CPD is actively encouraged.</p> <p>You will need:</p> <ul>  <li>A recognised Post Graduate CASE Accredited Ultrasound Qualification (e.g. DMU / Pg Dip / MSc)</li>  <li>UK professional registration as a Radiographer with the Health Professions Councilor as a Midwife / Nurse with the RCN</li> </ul>  <p><strong>** Previous applicants need not apply again**</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work</strong></p>
<p>We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.</p>
<p>In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.</p>
<p>In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 October 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
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>374-LB5219</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Eastbourne/Conquest/Bexhill CDC</p>
      <p>King's Drive</p>
      <p>Eastbourne</p>
            <p>BN21 2UD</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
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>BSc (hons) Diagnostic Radiography/DCR or equivalent in a health related specialty</li>
        
        <li>Postgraduate CASE accredited qualification in Ultrasound (PG Dip or DMU)</li>
        
        <li>HCPC or RCN Registration</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Lower - Middle Management training/qualification</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of further training at Masters Level or equivalent</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Evidence of participation in all elements of Clinical Governance</li>
        
        <li>Staff and resource management experience</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Minimum 2 years postgraduate experience in Ultrasound</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of advanced level CPD in specialist skill area</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of wide ranging experience within specialty</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills/knowedge/experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Mentorship of junior staff and trainees</li>
        
        <li>Experiene in undertaking audit</li>
        
        <li>Ability to perform a comprehensive range of examinations including general abdominal, obstetric, gynaecology, paediatrics, vascular, small parts, head and neck, and breast Ultrasound</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Academic teaching experience</li>
          
          <li>deputise for lead - clinical and managerial leadership</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Other
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrates attention to detail and professional attitude towards completion of application form</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>BSc (hons) Diagnostic Radiography/DCR or equivalent in a health related specialty</li>
          
          <li>Postgraduate CASE accredited qualification in Ultrasound (PG Dip or DMU)</li>
          
          <li>HCPC or RCN Registration</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Lower - Middle Management training/qualification</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of further training at Masters Level or equivalent</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of participation in all elements of Clinical Governance</li>
          
          <li>Staff and resource management experience</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Minimum 2 years postgraduate experience in Ultrasound</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of advanced level CPD in specialist skill area</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of wide ranging experience within specialty</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills/knowedge/experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Mentorship of junior staff and trainees</li>
          
          <li>Experiene in undertaking audit</li>
          
          <li>Ability to perform a comprehensive range of examinations including general abdominal, obstetric, gynaecology, paediatrics, vascular, small parts, head and neck, and breast Ultrasound</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Academic teaching experience</li>
            
            <li>deputise for lead - clinical and managerial leadership</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Other
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrates attention to detail and professional attitude towards completion of application form</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <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>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Eastbourne/Conquest/Bexhill CDC</p>
      <p>King's Drive</p>
      <p>Eastbourne</p>
            <p>BN21 2UD</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Eastbourne/Conquest/Bexhill CDC</p>
          <p>King's Drive</p>
          <p>Eastbourne</p>
                    <p>BN21 2UD</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

Clinical Specialist Sonographer

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you an Occupational Therapist motivated to work in mental health? Would you thrive working with people with complex needs? If so, our Band 5 Occupational Therapist role at the Department of Psychiatry in Eastbourne may be the job for you!</p>
<p>You will work across our adult wards alongside a dedicated therapy team. With patients at the heart of everything we do, you will bring compassion and care to patients and their family, friends and carers, supporting them on their recovery journey.</p>
<p>If you have passion, experience in mental health care, and want to work with an amazing team, we want to hear from you. You will need effective time-management skills to manage your caseload and work through the OT process, carrying out specific assessments and recovery-based interventions for individuals with a range of mental health needs, and playing a key role in safe and effective discharges.</p>
<p>You will be joining a small, friendly team, with opportunities to work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues. Professional support is provided by the Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist through supervision and practice development.</p>
<p>With the option for this to be a rotational post with East Sussex Healthcare Trust (ESHT), this is a fantastic development opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced Band 5 OT who wishes to develop skills and knowledge in mental health and beyond.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To plan and provide a range of occupational assessments and interventions that will promote recovery and wellbeing for the people you support. This will include home assessments and group work, with regular support and supervision.</p> <p>To manage a caseload of clients, using evidence based/ client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.assessments and group work with regular support and supervision.</p> <p>To support the promotion of Occupational Therapy within the clinical area.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>In return for your skills and expertise we can offer you highly rewarding work within an established, supportive, innovative, occupational therapyteam based in Eastbourne which is situated on the south coast and at the edge of the South Downs National Park.</p> <p>You will have access to:</p> <ul>  <li>Regular Professional supervision</li>  <li>Access to a wide range of Training and CPD opportunities including;</li>  <li>A programme of AHP specific training</li>  <li>Monthly Occupational Therapy CPD Hubs.</li>  <li>Communities of Practice (AMPS, Sensory Strategies and Recovery Through Activity, Occupational Formulation)</li>  <li>The opportunity to participate in a range QI work and service innovations.</li>  <li>Varied development opportunities</li>  <li>There is also the opportunity to be part of a rotation within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and East Sussex Healthcare Trust.</li> </ul>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>30 October 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>354-AE-21228</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Department of Psychiatry</p>
      <p>Kings Drive</p>
      <p>Eastbourne</p>
            <p>BN21 2UD</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To plan and provide a range of occupational assessments and treatments that will promote recovery and wellbeing for the people that the post holder works with. To support the promotion of Occupational Therapy within the clinical area.</p>
<p>To provide occupational therapy interventions for referred clients using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.</p>
<p>To promote and develop the role of Occupational Therapy within the clinical area.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To plan and provide a range of occupational assessments and treatments that will promote recovery and wellbeing for the people that the post holder works with. To support the promotion of Occupational Therapy within the clinical area.</p>
<p>To provide occupational therapy interventions for referred clients using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.</p>
<p>To promote and develop the role of Occupational Therapy within the clinical area.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Essential
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy</li>
        
        <li>Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties</li>
        
        <li>Experience working as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>Experience running groups/activities</li>
        
        <li>Experience of being supervised</li>
        
        <li>Establish and maintain both verbal and written communication with people on routine and operational matters</li>
        
        <li>Provide and receive confidential client information of a sensitive and often complex nature.</li>
        
        <li>Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner</li>
        
        <li>Able to report to the OT supervisor and wider team in meetings and reviews, on progress with clients personally working with</li>
        
        <li>Liaise with other teams and services including external agencies to promote occupational activities for individuals in their communities</li>
        
        <li>To undertake assessment tasks related to individuals health and wellbeing including functional observation assessments</li>
        
        <li>Collect, collate and report routine data and information</li>
        
        <li>Able to delegate work to others in clinical team</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use IT systems including word, internet and e-mail</li>
        
        <li>To plan and deliver straightforward OT interventions and assessments to meet people's health and wellbeing needs</li>
        
        <li>Ability to prioritise workload with support</li>
        
        <li>Able to support individuals in their personal occupational needs which can include supporting them in their creative and physical activities within the service or in community settings</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be able to concentrate on complex client assessment and intervention</li>
        
        <li>Ability to deal with conflicting demands</li>
        
        <li>Ability to deal with a range of clients presenting with mental health difficulties, their supporters and the clinical team on a daily basis</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be able to concentrate on specific activities for up to an hour at a time</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be able to deal with conflicting demands in an unpredictable work pattern</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work flexibly and adapt to each person as appropriate to their needs in a variety of settings</li>
        
        <li>Ability to deal directly with distressing or emotional circumstances when they arise</li>
        
        <li>Ability to deal with distressing or emotional circumstances due to complex nature of work with service users</li>
        
        <li>Ability to report untoward incidents</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work in a variety of settings dependent on client need including the community and clients home which may include occasional unpleasant working conditions</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of Human Rights in the delivery of this role</li>
        
        <li>Team working</li>
        
        <li>Ability to travel across sites</li>
        
        <li>Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Practice education training</li>
          
          <li>Experience of training others in technical/leisure/creative skills</li>
          
          <li>Lived experience of mental health issues</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising or delegating work to others</li>
          
          <li>Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists</li>
          
          <li>Additional technical skills able to use with individuals e.g. gardening, cooking, art or sport</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Essential
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy</li>
          
          <li>Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Experience working as part of a team</li>
          
          <li>Experience running groups/activities</li>
          
          <li>Experience of being supervised</li>
          
          <li>Establish and maintain both verbal and written communication with people on routine and operational matters</li>
          
          <li>Provide and receive confidential client information of a sensitive and often complex nature.</li>
          
          <li>Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner</li>
          
          <li>Able to report to the OT supervisor and wider team in meetings and reviews, on progress with clients personally working with</li>
          
          <li>Liaise with other teams and services including external agencies to promote occupational activities for individuals in their communities</li>
          
          <li>To undertake assessment tasks related to individuals health and wellbeing including functional observation assessments</li>
          
          <li>Collect, collate and report routine data and information</li>
          
          <li>Able to delegate work to others in clinical team</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use IT systems including word, internet and e-mail</li>
          
          <li>To plan and deliver straightforward OT interventions and assessments to meet people's health and wellbeing needs</li>
          
          <li>Ability to prioritise workload with support</li>
          
          <li>Able to support individuals in their personal occupational needs which can include supporting them in their creative and physical activities within the service or in community settings</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be able to concentrate on complex client assessment and intervention</li>
          
          <li>Ability to deal with conflicting demands</li>
          
          <li>Ability to deal with a range of clients presenting with mental health difficulties, their supporters and the clinical team on a daily basis</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be able to concentrate on specific activities for up to an hour at a time</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be able to deal with conflicting demands in an unpredictable work pattern</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work flexibly and adapt to each person as appropriate to their needs in a variety of settings</li>
          
          <li>Ability to deal directly with distressing or emotional circumstances when they arise</li>
          
          <li>Ability to deal with distressing or emotional circumstances due to complex nature of work with service users</li>
          
          <li>Ability to report untoward incidents</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work in a variety of settings dependent on client need including the community and clients home which may include occasional unpleasant working conditions</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of Human Rights in the delivery of this role</li>
          
          <li>Team working</li>
          
          <li>Ability to travel across sites</li>
          
          <li>Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Practice education training</li>
            
            <li>Experience of training others in technical/leisure/creative skills</li>
            
            <li>Lived experience of mental health issues</li>
            
            <li>Experience of supervising or delegating work to others</li>
            
            <li>Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists</li>
            
            <li>Additional technical skills able to use with individuals e.g. gardening, cooking, art or sport</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <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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        <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>
      

      
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        <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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    <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Department of Psychiatry</p>
      <p>Kings Drive</p>
      <p>Eastbourne</p>
            <p>BN21 2UD</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Department of Psychiatry</p>
          <p>Kings Drive</p>
          <p>Eastbourne</p>
                    <p>BN21 2UD</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>

Occupational Therapist ( Pre or post Preceptorship)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p></p> <p>We are delighted to be advertising for a Specialist Practitioner Psychologist/ Specialist Psychological Therapist (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy / Psychotherapeutic Counselling) to join our urgent care team, based in Saint Leonards-on-Sea. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Specialist Practitioner Psychologist / Specialist Psychological Therapist to join our supportive and innovative Urgent care teams. You'll work alongside psychology colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team committed to providing exceptional care to those experiencing a mental health crisis.</p>  <p>You will work with people with a wide range of mental health problems, their families and carers. Many people come to urgent care with their first experience of mental health difficulties as a result of bereavement, addiction, physical illness, domestic violence, onset of dementia, debt or workplace bullying; so we wouldwelcome applicants with a range of experience, who may not have worked in an acute or urgent care environment before. We also see a range of people with complex mental health difficulties with histories of service use and work closely with community teams, acute wards and other specialist services in Sussex; soexperience in these areas would also be welcomed.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will provide specialist crisis interventions for those referred into our service and help contribute to the multi-disciplinary team's thinking and care-planning, working closely with the team. Your primary role is to provide psychological assessment, formulation and short-term evidence-based therapeutic interventions for individualsand groups.Alongside this, youwill also provide consultation, training, and support: such as facilitation of reflective practice and case discussion. We work closely with OT, peer specialist and carer specialists which gives us particular flexibility and opportunity. We also have other psychological therapists<strong>,</strong>trainees and assistant psychologist(s)<strong>.</strong></p> <p>We approach our work as trauma informed and currently offer interventions for individuals and groups, informed byCBT, DBT and compassion focussed therapy. We occasionally contribute toneuro testingand have specialist supervision for these disciplines; and can offer training where you have an interest but have not yet undertaken training</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p></p> <p>Sussex Partnership Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people, and adults across Sussex. We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated good overall and outstanding for caring by the Care Quality Commission. </p> <p>Urgent and acute care psychology:</p> <p>You will be a part of the wider East Sussex Psychological Professions group providing the opportunity for continuing professional development, sharing of expertise and peer support. You will also be part of the Trust's Adult Acute Psychological network, which provides specialist guidance and support on governance and best practice, including specialty CPD days.</p> <p>Working in East Sussex: </p> <p>Working in East Sussex there is the opportunity to travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns- there's always new experiences to be enjoyed.</p> <p>You will be based in Hastings seeing clients at the team base, in their own homes, as well as virtually via telephone or online appointments. </p> <p>This part-time role offers the opportunity for flexible working. </p> <p>If you would like to ask anything or have a chat about this opportunity, please do get in touch. </p> <p></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>20 October 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 7</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        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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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>354-AE-21213</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>CRHT, Woodlands Centre for Acute Care</p>
      <p>729 The Ridge</p>
      <p>St. Leonards-on-Sea</p>
            <p>TN37 7PT</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>Successful applications will be required to have:</p> <p> A degree in Psychology and Doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or its equivalent for those who trained before 1996 or outside the UK)</p> <p> Or, you will have accredited training in CBT</p> <p>See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.</p> <p>We are looking for a passionate and dedicated team member. We would welcome informal visits or a phone conversation about the service/post.</p> <p>Please contact Dr Nadia Ahlenius, Counselling Psychologist, Urgent Care Team Hastings on 0300 304 0253 / email <a href="mailto:n.ahlenius@nhs.net" target="_blank">n.ahlenius@nhs.net</a></p>    

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>Successful applications will be required to have:</p> <p> A degree in Psychology and Doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or its equivalent for those who trained before 1996 or outside the UK)</p> <p> Or, you will have accredited training in CBT</p> <p>See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.</p> <p>We are looking for a passionate and dedicated team member. We would welcome informal visits or a phone conversation about the service/post.</p> <p>Please contact Dr Nadia Ahlenius, Counselling Psychologist, Urgent Care Team Hastings on 0300 304 0253 / email <a href="mailto:n.ahlenius@nhs.net" target="_blank">n.ahlenius@nhs.net</a></p>      
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>oPost-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained before 1996 or outside the UK*] as approved by the HPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental Psychology.</li>
        
        <li>oOr recognised accredited post graduate level training in cognitive behavioural therapy accredited by the BABCP Accreditation with British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)</li>
        
        <li>oProfessionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) or with the British Association of Behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy.</li>
        
        <li>oOr A minimum two-year post-graduate (or equivalent) qualification in Psychotherapy, Counselling, or Counselling Psychology, comprising no less than 450 hours programme contact and including no less than 200 hours supervised counselling practice. Accreditation with British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) or registration with the Health Professionals Council (HCPC) as a practitioner psychologist</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>oPre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge/Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oDemonstrable competence in the delivery of psychological therapy 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>oKnowledge of guidance and legislation in relation to the client group</li>
        
        <li>oKnowledge of theory, practice and evidence base of specialist psychological therapy</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts</li>
        
        <li>oEvidence of commitment to CPD</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>oWell developed skills in communication (oral and written) of highly technical and clinical sensitive information to clients, carers, families and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS</li>
        
        <li>oProven ability to establish, maintain and conclude therapeutic relationships</li>
        
        <li>oGood inter-professional skills and ability to work autonomously in a multi-disciplinary setting</li>
        
        <li>oCapacity to reflect and make good use of supervision</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to plan and manage a dynamic caseload of work</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oPost-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained before 1996 or outside the UK*] as approved by the HPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental Psychology.</li>
          
          <li>oOr recognised accredited post graduate level training in cognitive behavioural therapy accredited by the BABCP Accreditation with British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)</li>
          
          <li>oProfessionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) or with the British Association of Behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy.</li>
          
          <li>oOr A minimum two-year post-graduate (or equivalent) qualification in Psychotherapy, Counselling, or Counselling Psychology, comprising no less than 450 hours programme contact and including no less than 200 hours supervised counselling practice. Accreditation with British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) or registration with the Health Professionals Council (HCPC) as a practitioner psychologist</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oPre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge/Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oDemonstrable competence in the delivery of psychological therapy 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>oKnowledge of guidance and legislation in relation to the client group</li>
          
          <li>oKnowledge of theory, practice and evidence base of specialist psychological therapy</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts</li>
          
          <li>oEvidence of commitment to CPD</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>oWell developed skills in communication (oral and written) of highly technical and clinical sensitive information to clients, carers, families and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS</li>
          
          <li>oProven ability to establish, maintain and conclude therapeutic relationships</li>
          
          <li>oGood inter-professional skills and ability to work autonomously in a multi-disciplinary setting</li>
          
          <li>oCapacity to reflect and make good use of supervision</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to plan and manage a dynamic caseload of 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>
  

  
    <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>
    </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>
      

      
        <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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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>CRHT, Woodlands Centre for Acute Care</p>
      <p>729 The Ridge</p>
      <p>St. Leonards-on-Sea</p>
            <p>TN37 7PT</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>CRHT, Woodlands Centre for Acute Care</p>
          <p>729 The Ridge</p>
          <p>St. Leonards-on-Sea</p>
                    <p>TN37 7PT</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>

3 Full time Jobs in East Sussex