Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Practitioner Psychologist
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Senior Practitioner Psychologist (8A) – SWIFT CAT
We welcome a Clinical Psychologist to our integrated multi-agency service, a partnership between East Sussex County Council (ESCC) - Children's Services and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) CAMHS. As a valued member of the collaborative SWIFT Children’s Assessment and Treatment (SWIFT CAT) team you will contribute to work that can have a profound and lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable children and their families.
Your role will be a key part of the development of the service for children under 11 years who are on the Edge of Care, subject to Child Protection Plans and at risk of family breakdown. You will support social workers in formulating child and family presentations and where deemed necessary provide clinical assessment. This may include working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues in the Neurodevelopmental Pathway co-ordinated by SWIFT CAT.
There may also be the opportunity to provide some tailored interventions to children and families.
Alongside Wider Specialist Children Services Colleagues, You Will
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- Provide crucial support and guidance through consultation with parents, caregivers and professionals.
- Conduct specialist clinical assessments for Under 11’s with complex emotional, behavioural, neurodevelopmental and safeguarding needs.
- Support our social work colleagues in care planning and risk management, ensuring that these foster children’s well-being.
- For a small cohort of children, deliver evidence-based interventions to address identified needs where these can not be met by another service and are within the remit of the SWIFT CAT team.
- Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to enhance outcomes for children subject to Child Protection Plans and Pre-Care Proceedings.
- Liaise with key agencies, including Education, to ensure integrated care.
- Contribute to the development of evidence-based practice and improvement initiatives within the service.
An informal discussion is strongly encouraged.
SWIFT Specialist Family Services (SWIFT) is an established, integrated service which provides comprehensive assessments and interventions when parents' challenges (e.g., substance misuse, mental health, domestic abuse) impact their parenting.
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This role is part of SWIFT CAT, our multidisciplinary child assessment and treatment team. You'll work alongside skilled colleagues to offer specialist mental health services to children living in complex, high-risk family situations. Our core business includes assessing children's mental health, including attention to risk management and care planning, and working with families as well as the wider systems that support them.
We are committed to providing a high-quality, integrated service that complements the work done by ESCC Children’s Services. As part of our team, you will have access to opportunities for ongoing professional development, research involvement, and participation in service improvement initiatives.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Rachel Swann
- Job title: Principle Clinical Psychologist
- Email address: rachel.swann@eastsussex.gov.uk
- Telephone number: 01323463800
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