Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner/Senior Assistant Psychologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a motivated Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner or Senior Assistant Psychologist to join an expanding team. You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based, psychologically informed interventions to individuals with complex needs within the Criminal Justice System, working closely with Probation and CGL. The position involves psychological assessments, tailored interventions, and contributing to service development under supervision, while benefiting from a wider psychological professions network.
Essential criteria
- Either relevant PGCert or CertGrad qualification and be registered as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner on a professional register recognised by NHS England for this role or an Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) and be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the BPS.
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs/ complex needs
- Knowledge/Experience
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing
- Either relevant PGCert or CertGrad qualification and be registered as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner on a professional register recognised by NHS England for this role or an Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) and be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the BPS.
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs/ complex needs
- Knowledge/Experience
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner/Senior Assistant Psychologist
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic practitioner to join our expanding team.For the Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner role, applicants must have completed the relevant PGCert or CertGrad qualification and be registered as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner on a professional register recognised by NHS England for this role.For the Senior Assistant Psychologist role, applicants must hold an Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) and be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the BPS.
If you hold the relevant qualification and have experience working with individuals with complex needs, we would welcome your application.
Based between Brighton & Worthing Probation offices, you will work closely with partner agencies, including the Probation Service and CGL, delivering high-quality, evidence-based, psychologically informed interventions to people with complex and often marginalised needs.
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to clinical governance, data collection, and service development under the supervision of the Clinical Lead (Principal Psychologist). With appropriate support, you will undertake psychological assessments and deliver tailored i
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