Senior Practitioner Psychologist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Eastbourne, BN22 0UT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Oct 2026
Closing date:	3 Nov 2026

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Summary

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details of 8A Clinical Psychologist. Essential requirements for this post are: Experience of working with children and families. HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist. o Applications are welcomed from Clinical Psychologists. Experience in risk assessment and management. Desirable requirements include: Post-qualification Band 8a experience (or equivalent). Experience of working with child protection concerns and needs. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, social care setting. Access to own transport for travel across East Sussex. o SWIFT have office bases in Eastbourne and Hastings. Flexible working arrangements, including the possibility of hybrid working (home/office), can be discussed and agreed upon. Hours: This post is advertised as a full time post. Part-time hours can be considered but would require commitment of a minimum 30hrs per week. At Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail. Additional Information: If you havent thought about living and working in East Sussex before then you should consider the following: Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park! Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond London is also within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about the SPFT benefits package. Apply: Please apply using the link in this advert. Further Information: An informal discussion is strongly encouraged prior to application. For further information or discussion please contact Becky Lloyd-Stubbs at rebecca.lloyd-stubbs@eastsussex.gov.uk (Clinical Lead Nurse Specialist) and/orRachel.Swann@eastsussex.gov.uk (Consultant Clinical Psychologist).

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