Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist

Company: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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We are delighted to be advertising for Principal Psychology professional- Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist. Are you a passionate and experienced HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist or accredited psychological therapist ready to take on a leadership role? We invite you to join our enthusiastic and dedicated team at the East Brighton Neighbourhood Mental Health team (NMHT). This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse group of professionals committed to providing exceptional care to those with severe and enduring mental health needs.

  • Provide operational leadership alongside the Consultant Lead Psychologist.
  • Oversee MDT referrals and manage service capacity.
  • Supervise and support a team of psychology professionals.
  • Maintain and enhance our established Psychology meeting structures.
  • Conduct direct clinical work, delivering NICE-recommended evidence‑based care.
  • Contribute to training, supervision, and the development of psychological practice within the team.
  • Meet with the other B&H NMHT Principal and Consultant Psychologists to consider possible service developments across all the teams.

At East Brighton NMHT, you’ll be part of a friendly and committed team that strives to deliver high‑quality treatments. You’ll collaborate with a multi‑professional team and have the chance to lead and inspire a group of practitioner psychologists, psychological therapists including CBT and systemic psychotherapists, Mental Health Wellbeing practitioners and trainees. Our service values compassionate care and supports a psychologically safe work environment, ensuring that you feel valued and supported.

The post will offer the opportunity for partnership working as we move towards developing our Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams and increase access to psychologically informed interventions as part of community transformation.

A part of this role is to lead on the psychosis pathway across B&H and so we are particularly interested in applicants who have experience and an interest in working with people with psychosis, and in working within a CBT framework.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hannah Denton Job title: Consultant Counselling Psychologist Email address: Hannah.denton3@nhs.net

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Posted: August 24th, 2026