Perinatal Clinical Therapist/Psychologist
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Job Summary: The Mental Health Care Group of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust comprises three care units; Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 dedicated staff provide vital healthcare services for our patients in settings from community to acute wards across a wide geographic area.
We are investing in our staff, facilities and patient care. We seek a strong, motivated and compassionate workforce aligned with our core values of Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect and Teamwork. There are opportunities across different specialities with emphasis on career development and progression, supporting staff to reach their full potential.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The DBS application cost is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), deducted from salary over the first 2 months. We encourage enrolment for the DBS Update Service (£16 per year).
Job Description
Main duties of the job
Nottinghamshire Perinatal Mental Health Team is a multidisciplinary and well-established service providing tailored approaches to meet the mental health needs of women and their families in the perinatal period. You will have opportunities for direct one-to-one and group-based therapeutic work with women experiencing a wide range of mental health problems, often relating to complex trauma or attachment difficulties. You will also have opportunities for indirect work, offering supervision, consultation and training to colleagues within the MDT and the wider maternity system. The service is seeking to develop psychological interventions across multiple pathways within and between services, and you will be invited to contribute to innovative service design and improvement.
We recruit for people who enjoy working in multi-disciplinary teams and who are creative, adaptable and responsive to the needs of the service. We are looking for someone passionate about working with women and their families, with values aligned to the organisation, including compassion and a person/family-centred focus. There is opportunity for professional development, with additional training encouraged. We have good links with local Clinical Psychology Doctoral courses.
These posts offer a supportive team environment with a commitment to supervision. You will be a car owner/driver and hold a current driving licence unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. In return, we offer investment in personal development, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlement and flexible working opportunities. Informal visits and discussions are welcome.
Responsibilities
To plan and provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions in the community. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance, consultation, training and supervision to other professionals, assistant psychologists and trainee clinical psychologists. To maintain a safe working environment for all staff and users, and to carry out other tasks as requested by the Head of Service.
To undertake initial assessments and direct one-to-one and group-based therapeutic work with women in the perinatal period, often relating to complex trauma or attachment difficulties. To contribute to indirect work through supervision, consultation and training within the MDT and wider maternity system. To contribute to development of psychological interventions across multiple pathways and service design and improvement. To support multi-disciplinary team working and promote a person/family-centred ethos. The post involves a commitment to supervision and professional development.
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
Essential
* Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the Health Professions Council
* Experience of working with women and their families who have a range of complex mental health difficulties
* Experience of risk assessment and risk management informing clinically competent assessments including mental state, risk and formulation
* Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork and effectively working with other disciplines
* Experience of providing evidence-based interventions for users of the service
* Experience of working systemically within a mental health setting and in multi-disciplinary and agency working including health and social care
* Experience of providing clinical supervision in relation to complex cases to junior staff and peers
* Demonstrates experience of providing care sensitive to the needs of minority groups
Desirable
* Experience of work with adults with complex mental health problems
* Experience of working with people with trauma, loss and grief
Knowledge
* Understanding and working knowledge of mental health and perinatal mental health
* Knowledge of current Mental Health policy and legislation
* Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Adults and Children practice
* Knowledge of policy drivers for mental health and perinatal mental health
* Knowledge of therapeutic approaches and interventions with women affected by loss or trauma
Qualifications
* Essential: A higher therapy qualification (Masters or Doctorate) eligible for HCPC registration (Art Therapist, CBT Therapist, Psychologist, Mother and Infant Psychotherapist)
* Desirable: Additional training in therapeutic modality
Skills
* Ability to provide consultation to other non-psychology colleagues and to teach/train
* Ability to make judgments in complex clinical situations
* Ability to identify clinical governance issues and contribute to standards improvement
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of the MDT
* Strong verbal and written communication, influencing and negotiation skills
* Ability to network with a wide range of people and services
* Leadership and management skills for service planning and development
* Specialist and sound assessment skills including risk assessment and management
* Ability to manage complex cases and make sound clinical decisions
* Experience in managing serious untoward incidents
* Good initiative and organisational skills; good IT/microsoft skills
Contractual and Other Requirements
* A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. This post is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship if below the minimum salary for sponsorship. DBS checks apply as described above.
Employer details
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Hopewood, Foster Drive, Nottinghamshire, NG5 3FL
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