Diabetes Psychological Therapist

It's an exciting time working in diabetes care for you as we look to support our patients embedding their use of new treatment technologies. We're currently seeking to recruit a qualified and accredited Psychotherapist to work in the nationally-renowned, community diabetes service, Diabetes Care For You. We're a consultant-led, multidisciplinary team comprising nursing, dietetics, podiatry and psychotherapy, working with 18+ adults living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. We cover the Brighton & Hove, High Weald Lewes and Havens locations across East Sussex. This is an great opportunity for an enthusiastic therapist with a passion for parity of esteem to work with patients with mild-moderate anxiety and/or depression, alongside a thriving MDT. The psychotherapy team work with individuals with type 1 or 2 diabetes to improve their psychological wellbeing and diabetes health outcomes. In this respect, a key aspect of the role is to provide regular telephone triage of referred patients and to manage your own caseload delivering low to medium intensity interventions using telephone and face to face appointments. The role also includes providing psychological input on the group education courses run for patients. You will work very closely with the small psychotherapy team within the service, receive regular supervision and also establish and maintain effective working relationships with other members of the diabetes MDT. A high level of communication, organisational skills and ability to manage risk is essential. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop clinical and service development skills, as well as experience of working within a multidisciplinary team integrating physical and psychological support. We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services. Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment. This post may close early if sufficient applications are received. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Théa Fitch Job title: Diabetes Lead Psychological Therapist Email address: thea.fitch@nhs.net Telephone number: 07484447131