Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Psychological Therapist
Location: Exeter, EX2 9JD Salary: £53755.00 to £60504.00 Date posted: 24th January 2025 Closing date: 14th February 2025 Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested. Job Description:
This role (0.8 wte) provides an exciting opportunity for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist with an interest in perinatal mental health to join the Maternal Mental Health Clinic in Devon Partnership Trust. The Maternal Mental Health Clinic is an NHS service providing psychological therapies to women who have experienced a loss or trauma during the perinatal period. This service was one of the first Maternal Mental Health Clinics commissioned nationally, and we are proud to provide high quality psychological interventions to women and birthing people during the perinatal period. Main duties of the job
In addition to providing individual psychological therapies, there will be opportunities to contribute to the development of the service, including the designing and implementation of therapeutic groups, providing training and supervision for midwifery/NICU services, and developing our relationships with third sector services. The service consists of a small, supportive team of psychologists and counsellors who are passionate about supporting women and birthing people in the perinatal period. We are a trauma informed service with a focus on improving access to mental health care for people who face health inequalities. Job responsibilities
Job Purpose A principal purpose of this job is to improve the psychological health and wellbeing of mothers and their babies who have complex mental health needs. This will be achieved in this post through undertaking the following areas of responsibility: To work with the Professional Lead and Service Manager/s to ensure the systematic provision of a high quality psychological service in the Maternal Mental Health Clinic in Devon, and linking with the local Perinatal Services and wider Mental Health services as a key component of integrated mental health and wellbeing services. Providing clinical leadership and supervision for less experienced staff, trainees and volunteers employed by or attached to the Perinatal Mental Health Teams, and to the Perinatal Psychology Service. Carrying a specialist caseload of clients, and providing advice and consultancy to patients and professionals. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within professional and Trust guidelines. The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society or appropriate designated Professional Body. Observe, and abide by all relevant Professional Codes of Conduct and Practice including the British Psychological Society. The post holder will be fully registered with the Health Care Professions Council or appropriate designated Professional Body as a condition of employment. Duties and Responsibilities Communication and Working Relationships Clients, family and carers: To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner with clients who may have specific difficulties in understanding and/or communicating and who may be hostile, antagonistic or highly emotionally disturbed. Multidisciplinary team colleagues: To work closely with colleagues in the multi-professional integrated mental health and wellbeing service on a day to day basis. Health & social care staff: To communicate, in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, complex and sensitive information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under the services care, with a wide range of health and social care staff, in hospital and in community settings. To provide support and guidance in the application of psychological principles and techniques, and to foster reflective practice. Senior managers & professional staff: To maintain and build good working relationships with senior professional staff and managers across the Trust. To foster a positive approach to the integrated mental health and wellbeing service and to enable effective negotiation. Planning and Organisation The psychology service: To plan and organise own work within the service setting and to contribute to the development and improvement of provision of psychological services within the Perinatal Mental Health teams to best meet the organisations strategy and priorities. The multidisciplinary service: To provide psychology/therapy supervision and consultation within the Perinatal Mental Health teams. To contribute to planning, development and marketing of the Perinatal mental health and wellbeing services. Person Specification Qualifications
Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent) and eligible for Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society. Qualified Psychological Therapist. Registered with HCPC/UKCP/Other specialist regulatory body. Further training or experience in clinical specialism related to Perinatal Mental Health. Further training in at least one (other) psychological therapy. IT Skills. Knowledge
Broad knowledge of specialist mental health services for mothers and their infants and of the wider network of mental health services in the NHS. Extensive knowledge of the skills, practice and knowledge base of Clinical/Counselling Psychology. Knowledge of the policy context of specialist psychological services within the organisation and of clinical leadership arrangements in this setting. Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to Child Protection. Communication and Working Relationship Skills
Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills. Strong leadership qualities, resilience and ability to handle ambiguity and uncertainty. Skills in managing conflict, negotiation and achieving consensus in complex situations in the pursuit of agreed strategic aims. Experience
Experience of work in adult mental health services or agencies and work with people with severe and complex mental health difficulties. Experience of working with perinatal and postnatal women with severe and complex mental health difficulties. Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Experience in undertaking leadership roles within clinical psychology services in the NHS and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multidisciplinary, multi-agency contexts. Proficiency in both individual therapy approaches. Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality. Proficiency in group therapy approaches. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Location: Exeter, EX2 9JD Salary: £53755.00 to £60504.00 Date posted: 24th January 2025 Closing date: 14th February 2025 Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested. Job Description:
This role (0.8 wte) provides an exciting opportunity for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist with an interest in perinatal mental health to join the Maternal Mental Health Clinic in Devon Partnership Trust. The Maternal Mental Health Clinic is an NHS service providing psychological therapies to women who have experienced a loss or trauma during the perinatal period. This service was one of the first Maternal Mental Health Clinics commissioned nationally, and we are proud to provide high quality psychological interventions to women and birthing people during the perinatal period. Main duties of the job
In addition to providing individual psychological therapies, there will be opportunities to contribute to the development of the service, including the designing and implementation of therapeutic groups, providing training and supervision for midwifery/NICU services, and developing our relationships with third sector services. The service consists of a small, supportive team of psychologists and counsellors who are passionate about supporting women and birthing people in the perinatal period. We are a trauma informed service with a focus on improving access to mental health care for people who face health inequalities. Job responsibilities
Job Purpose A principal purpose of this job is to improve the psychological health and wellbeing of mothers and their babies who have complex mental health needs. This will be achieved in this post through undertaking the following areas of responsibility: To work with the Professional Lead and Service Manager/s to ensure the systematic provision of a high quality psychological service in the Maternal Mental Health Clinic in Devon, and linking with the local Perinatal Services and wider Mental Health services as a key component of integrated mental health and wellbeing services. Providing clinical leadership and supervision for less experienced staff, trainees and volunteers employed by or attached to the Perinatal Mental Health Teams, and to the Perinatal Psychology Service. Carrying a specialist caseload of clients, and providing advice and consultancy to patients and professionals. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within professional and Trust guidelines. The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society or appropriate designated Professional Body. Observe, and abide by all relevant Professional Codes of Conduct and Practice including the British Psychological Society. The post holder will be fully registered with the Health Care Professions Council or appropriate designated Professional Body as a condition of employment. Duties and Responsibilities Communication and Working Relationships Clients, family and carers: To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner with clients who may have specific difficulties in understanding and/or communicating and who may be hostile, antagonistic or highly emotionally disturbed. Multidisciplinary team colleagues: To work closely with colleagues in the multi-professional integrated mental health and wellbeing service on a day to day basis. Health & social care staff: To communicate, in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, complex and sensitive information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under the services care, with a wide range of health and social care staff, in hospital and in community settings. To provide support and guidance in the application of psychological principles and techniques, and to foster reflective practice. Senior managers & professional staff: To maintain and build good working relationships with senior professional staff and managers across the Trust. To foster a positive approach to the integrated mental health and wellbeing service and to enable effective negotiation. Planning and Organisation The psychology service: To plan and organise own work within the service setting and to contribute to the development and improvement of provision of psychological services within the Perinatal Mental Health teams to best meet the organisations strategy and priorities. The multidisciplinary service: To provide psychology/therapy supervision and consultation within the Perinatal Mental Health teams. To contribute to planning, development and marketing of the Perinatal mental health and wellbeing services. Person Specification Qualifications
Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent) and eligible for Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society. Qualified Psychological Therapist. Registered with HCPC/UKCP/Other specialist regulatory body. Further training or experience in clinical specialism related to Perinatal Mental Health. Further training in at least one (other) psychological therapy. IT Skills. Knowledge
Broad knowledge of specialist mental health services for mothers and their infants and of the wider network of mental health services in the NHS. Extensive knowledge of the skills, practice and knowledge base of Clinical/Counselling Psychology. Knowledge of the policy context of specialist psychological services within the organisation and of clinical leadership arrangements in this setting. Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to Child Protection. Communication and Working Relationship Skills
Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills. Strong leadership qualities, resilience and ability to handle ambiguity and uncertainty. Skills in managing conflict, negotiation and achieving consensus in complex situations in the pursuit of agreed strategic aims. Experience
Experience of work in adult mental health services or agencies and work with people with severe and complex mental health difficulties. Experience of working with perinatal and postnatal women with severe and complex mental health difficulties. Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Experience in undertaking leadership roles within clinical psychology services in the NHS and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multidisciplinary, multi-agency contexts. Proficiency in both individual therapy approaches. Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality. Proficiency in group therapy approaches. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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