We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Practitioner Psychologist to join our Functional Dissociative Seizures Treatment Service based at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath. The Service provides outpatient neuropsychiatric and psychological assessment and treatment for people diagnosed with Functional Dissociative Seizures. This is an exciting time to join our team as the Service is developing new ways of working, utilizing technology and digital platforms, alongside group and individual therapy. You will be a key member of the team working closely with our Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Consultant Neuropsychologist as well as Consultant Neurologists in Acute NHS Trusts to develop and enhance psychological provision for people with Functional Seizures. Prior experience of working with functional neurological disorders, functional seizures and dissociation is preferrable.
Main duties of the job
You will provide psychological assessment, formulation and interventions to people with a confirmed diagnosis of functional dissociative seizures. Interventions will draw on the latest evidence base, including CBT, EMDR and group interventions, as well as low intensity guided self-help. This role will provide supervision to psychology trainees and psychiatrists undertaking their therapy placement. You will also be part of service innovations and developments, working with clinical colleagues across Trusts in the development of pathways for people with Functional Symptoms. The role is integral to supporting understanding of functional seizures across health services, and there are regular opportunities to provide training and consultation to physical health and mental health teams.
You will be part of the wider Clinical Health Psychology Service, joining at an exciting time of innovation and growth in the wider NHS as physical health services look to further integrate psychological principles and practices into their care pathways. We are committed to staff development and regular managerial, clinical and professional supervision will be provided. To support professional development the Trust offers a wide range of CPD opportunity and peer supervisions.
About us
Sussex Partnership provides mental health, neurodevelopmental and learning disability services across Sussex. The Trust has teaching status and is developing into one of the country's leading teaching mental health trusts. Psychological therapies are highly valued in Sussex Partnership and Psychological therapists occupy a range of senior positions across the Trust, it is a great Trust to work in as a Psychologist
We encourage and support flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.
Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC
Access to full psychological support via our internal wellbeing team
Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
Job responsibilities
As an 8a Senior Practitioner Psychologist, you will provide high-quality psychological assessments, interventions and consultation services for clients, families and staff, drawing on significant experience and possible post-registration training. You will develop specialist expertise tailored to the service's needs, which, alongside functional dissociative seizures may include mood and anxiety disorders, or complex emotional needs.
You will contribute to the delivery of evidence-based psychological care within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the psychological needs of clients are met effectively and in accordance with the highest standards of practice. You will also have a key role in the supervision of more junior staff, such as assistant psychologists and trainees, while also contributing to service development and research.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for details.
Qualifications:
Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology as approved by the HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
Knowledge/ Experience:
Experience in highly specialist psychological assessment and treatment across a range of settings
Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, design and complex data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of applied psychology.
Experience working with diverse client groups across the lifespan, addressing a wide range of clinical severities, and maintaining a high degree of professionalism in challenging situations.
Skilled in teaching, training and/or supervision.
Experience of applying psychology in different cultural contexts and working within a multicultural framework.
Experience or demonstrable knowledge of working with the particular client group served by the team/service.
We are happy to speak about the role, so for more information please contact Dr Jane Vinnicombe, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist jane.vinnicombe1@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology as approved by the HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
Knowledge/Experience
- Experience in highly specialist psychological assessment and treatment across outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings
- Post-qualification experience as a practitioner psychologist with approximately 50 hours of clinical supervision
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, design and complex data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of applied psychology
- Experience working with diverse client groups across the lifespan, addressing a wide range of clinical severities, and maintaining a high degree of professionalism in challenging situations
- Skilled in teaching, training and/or supervision
- Experience of applying psychology in different cultural contexts and working within a multicultural framework.
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multidisciplinary care
- Experience or demonstrable knowledge of working with the particular client group served by the team/service
- Knowledge of relevant national and local guidance, legislation, and mental health frameworks
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
- High-level proficiency in at least two specialised psychological therapies and neuropsychology, with continued practice or training post-qualification.
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-18”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__435632654__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=615” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “Haywards Heath” } } }We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Practitioner Psychologist to join our Functional Dissociative Seizures Treatment Service based at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath. The Service provides outpatient neuropsychiatric and psychological assessment and treatment for people diagnosed with Functional Dissociative Seizures. This is an exciting time to join our team as the Service is developing new ways of working, utilizing technology and digital platforms, alongside group and individual therapy. You will be a key member of the team working closely with our Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Consultant Neuropsychologist as well as Consultant Neurologists in Acute NHS Trusts to develop and enhance psychological provision for people with Functional Seizures. Prior experience of working with functional neurological disorders, functional seizures and dissociation is preferrable.
Main duties of the job
You will provide psychological assessment, formulation and interventions to people with a confirmed diagnosis of functional dissociative seizures. Interventions will draw on the latest evidence base, including CBT, EMDR and group interventions, as well as low intensity guided self-help. This role will provide supervision to psychology trainees and psychiatrists undertaking their therapy placement. You will also be part of service innovations and developments, working with clinical colleagues across Trusts in the development of pathways for people with Functional Symptoms. The role is integral to supporting understanding of functional seizures across health services, and there are regular opportunities to provide training and consultation to physical health and mental health teams.
You will be part of the wider Clinical Health Psychology Service, joining at an exciting time of innovation and growth in the wider NHS as physical health services look to further integrate psychological principles and practices into their care pathways. We are committed to staff development and regular managerial, clinical and professional supervision will be provided. To support professional development the Trust offers a wide range of CPD opportunity and peer supervisions.
About us
Sussex Partnership provides mental health, neurodevelopmental and learning disability services across Sussex. The Trust has teaching status and is developing into one of the country’s leading teaching mental health trusts. Psychological therapies are highly valued in Sussex Partnership and Psychological therapists occupy a range of senior positions across the Trust, it is a great Trust to work in as a Psychologist
We encourage and support flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working. If it works for you and works for the role, we’ll do our best to make it happen.
As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.
Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
A position within a trust rated as ‘Outstanding’ for caring and ‘Good’ overall by the CQC
Access to full psychological support via our internal wellbeing team
Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
Job responsibilities
As an 8a Senior Practitioner Psychologist, you will provide high-quality psychological assessments, interventions and consultation services for clients, families and staff, drawing on significant experience and possible post-registration training. You will develop specialist expertise tailored to the service’s needs, which, alongside functional dissociative seizures may include mood and anxiety disorders, or complex emotional needs.
You will contribute to the delivery of evidence-based psychological care within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the psychological needs of clients are met effectively and in accordance with the highest standards of practice. You will also have a key role in the supervision of more junior staff, such as assistant psychologists and trainees, while also contributing to service development and research.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for details.
Qualifications:
Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology as approved by the HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
Knowledge/ Experience:
Experience in highly specialist psychological assessment and treatment across a range of settings
Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, design and complex data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of applied psychology.
Experience working with diverse client groups across the lifespan, addressing a wide range of clinical severities, and maintaining a high degree of professionalism in challenging situations.
Skilled in teaching, training and/or supervision.
Experience of applying psychology in different cultural contexts and working within a multicultural framework.
Experience or demonstrable knowledge of working with the particular client group served by the team/service.
We are happy to speak about the role, so for more information please contact Dr Jane Vinnicombe, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist jane.vinnicombe1@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology as approved by the HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
Knowledge/Experience
- Experience in highly specialist psychological assessment and treatment across outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings
- Post-qualification experience as a practitioner psychologist with approximately 50 hours of clinical supervision
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, design and complex data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of applied psychology
- Experience working with diverse client groups across the lifespan, addressing a wide range of clinical severities, and maintaining a high degree of professionalism in challenging situations
- Skilled in teaching, training and/or supervision
- Experience of applying psychology in different cultural contexts and working within a multicultural framework.
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multidisciplinary care
- Experience or demonstrable knowledge of working with the particular client group served by the team/service
- Knowledge of relevant national and local guidance, legislation, and mental health frameworks
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
- High-level proficiency in at least two specialised psychological therapies and neuropsychology, with continued practice or training post-qualification.
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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