Senior Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

The successful applicant will work within an established and experienced MDT to provide psychological intervention to service users within the Parent and Baby Service. You will also have close links with Lotus, the Maternal Mental Health Service.

We offer excellent clinical supervision and support. There are a wide range of CPD opportunities available. The post will be based at the Parent and Baby Unit in Shelton, Stoke on Trent, however this is a hybrid role with the option for some remote working.

You will be supported by the Consultant, Principal and Senior Clinical Psychologists within the team, joining an experienced and friendly Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will also work closely with our Specialist Psychological Therapists and our Assistant Psychologist.

Perinatal mental health services are expanding nationally and we are fully prepared to support clinicians who are moving to a new speciality, as well as welcoming those who are experienced in perinatal mental health.

Main duties of the job

This is a preceptorship post where we will support development into a Senior Clinical Psychologist post. Alternatively, we will consider appointment into a Senior Clinical Psychologist post if this is more suited to the successful candidate.

The team at the Parent and Baby Day Service provides a comprehensive service of high intensity with customised treatments for parents with psychological disorders associated with pregnancy and childbirth. Psychology is well integrated, valued and respected by the team.

Lotus provide support for women/birthing people and their families who are looking for help with their mental health which has been significantly affected by pregnancy loss, tokophobia, birth trauma or trauma in a neonatal care setting. This service is psychology led and includes specialist midwifery within the MDT.

Working for our organisation

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme”.

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

• Provide a service for adults experiencing significant psychological distress in the perinatal period.
• To provide expert assessment, formulation and psychological intervention as appropriate.
• To work as a key part of the Parent and Baby unit and to advocate for psycho-social approaches in managing care.
• To educate, support and encourage psychological skills and interventions in the staff group.
• To carry out service related development and project work as required.
• To take a lead role in supporting the team to develop skills and competencies in relation to formulation and psychosocial interventions for people with complex presentations in the perinatal period.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical / counselling psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.

Knowledge

• Doctoral level knowledge of Theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches to clients with complex presentations.

Experience

• Experience of working effectively as a qualified clinical psychologist with adults with complex mental health needs.

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. We offer a variety of flexible working opportunities for both full and part time staff. Job Share applicants will be fully considered and applications are particularly welcomed from current and previous service users

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• Priority will be given to NHS staff across the region who are at risk of redundancy, where the vacancy is at the same band or one below their current band and candidates meet the essential criteria for this post.
• All employees new to the Trust will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.
• All clinical staff bands 2-4 that are new to the Trust will be required to complete a Care Certificate.

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