Perinatal Clinical Psychologist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Clinical Psychologist with a special interest and knowledge in Perinatal Mental Health. BCUHB are looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to be part of a specialist Perinatal Mental Health team that will provide integrated, high quality care and deliver excellent outcomes for women and their families across North Wales.

Perinatal Mental Health is currently very high on the Welsh Government and BCUHB agenda and this is a unique time to join an emerging new service. The Psychologist will take a lead role in assessment, treatment and provision of training to other professionals both within the team and in other services.

The team will be multi disciplinary and will work directly with women and their families providing assessment and support for pregnant women and new mothers with a range of mental health needs. The team will work closely with colleagues from maternity, children’s services and adult mental health (both in patient services and community teams) offering joined up care co ordination and acting as a specialist knowledge hub for Perinatal Mental Health.

Part time/job share options would be considered.

This is a multi disciplinary service and the post holder will need to be able to work and communicate effectively across a range of professional disciplines; Primary Care and the third sector to deliver high quality clinical care for women and to develop their own knowledge and expertise so they can support and train other professionals to ensure that awareness and understanding of Perinatal Mental health issues grows as the team develops.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
- To be an active and integrated member of the multidisciplinary Perinatal mental health team.
- Provide leadership on psychological knowledge and approaches for the CMHT, in collaboration with the Head of Adult Mental Health Clinical Psychology.
- To carry a specialist perinatal clinical psychology caseload of clients referred to the service.
- Take an active part in perinatal business meetings, attending clinical meetings.
- To provide day to day clinical supervision for any attached Assistant Psychologists and Clinical Psychology Trainees.
- To undertake research and development activities, lecturing, multidisciplinary advice, consultation and training.