Assistant Psychologist

2 weeks ago


Stafford, United Kingdom Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Psychology Graduate to join our psychologically informed service supporting people who have experienced perinatal loss, Tokophobia or trauma during their maternity journey.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic individual who is confident working independently and who can show initiative. You will be joining a well-established multi-disciplinary team to deliver an excellent standard of care to people who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties because of their maternity journey.

The Lotus Service sits within the MPFT Perinatal Mental Health Service and we have a very supportive psychology team. This includes a growing Assistant Psychologist peer supervision group, the opportunity to shadow psychologists, continued professional development and service development sessions as well as access to excellent training.

The Lotus Service provides assessment and treatment to patients who are registered with a South Staffordshire GP surgery. Our team mainly work with Queen's Hospital Burton and Royal Stoke University Hospital, but we also liaise with other hospitals to support patients wherever they choose to access their maternity care.

To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service user’s problems, including simple procedures and techniques related to psychology therapies.
To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups.
To communicate and liaise with staff from other disciplines.
To assist in the delivery of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service.
To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
To review case files, depositions etc. where appropriate, analysing that information, providing summaries and reports under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist.
To prepare reports on clinical interventions with individuals and groups, the results of psychometric assessments, case note reviews and research/audit projects. Such reports may be written for, or read by, the service user, psychologists, members of the multi-disciplinary team, or staff from external agencies.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources

If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients

Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate

Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations every year

Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification, and to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents.



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