Psychologist (W&G)

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We're looking for a psychologist to work with our Women's and Girls' team You will work closely with our Head of Performance and Medicine and Head Coach to create and sustain a high-performance culture. This role will lead on psychological support and performance lifestyle strategies to enhance player well-being, resilience, and overall success on and off the field. You must have the capability to model and promote a fully multi-disciplinary approach involving all relevant disciplines.

We are looking for someone with experience of working within an elite high-performance, professional sport environment. You will be comfortable working in a busy, pressurised environment with the willingness to work outside 9 to 5 hours when necessary. You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be passionate about working with young people.,

• MSc in Sport Psychology or Psychology (or equivalent)
• Currently hold British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered Status
• British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Accreditation
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or working towards
Our values are essential to our success Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do, Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.


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• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special
How we say thank you In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:
• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season
• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses
Our commitment to EDI We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com Safeguarding is part of everything we do We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work,. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.