Clinical Psychologist

Job summary Are you a psychologist looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of pregnant and post-natal birthing people and their families?
Look no furtherThe Perinatal Mental Health Service (PMHS) and Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS) is expanding and offering a new position for a psychologist to work in either or both teams.
This will be a fixed term 12 month post to cover maternity leave.Be Part of a Supportive TeamJoin our friendly and supportive multidisciplinary teams and psychology team, where you'll find an environment to grow professionally.
With plenty of training opportunities, specialist supervision, and avenues for professional development, you'll thrive in our collaborative setting.Shape the FutureAs part of large-scale national health service developments, we are dedicated to improving the quality of care and support for birthing people, their babies, and partners.
By joining us, you'll have the chance to shape these new services, learn from current research and practice in the field, and attend training for specialist perinatal interventions.Varied InterventionsWe offer a wide range of psychological interventions, both directly to families and indirectly.
This includes ante and/or post-natal individual or group interventions, compassion-focused therapy (CFT), video interaction guidance (VIG), eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive behavioural therapy(CBT), systemic therapy, and psychodynamic therapy.
Main duties of the job Your RoleThe principal purpose of this job is to improve the psychological health and well-being of women using the Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health Services.
This involves various responsibilities, such as managing patient caseloads, formulating treatment plans, implementing a range of psychological interventions and offering consultation and guidance to support individuals and their significant others.Continual Learning and GrowthYou'll be supported to train in evidenced-based perinatal mental health approaches, such as VIG, EMDR, Circle of Security, interpersonal psychotherapy, CBT, etc.
which will depend on your interests and the requirements of the service.
About us As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone
Job description Job responsibilities The ServicesThe PMHS provide a specialist, multidisciplinary community mental health service for the assessment and treatment of pregnant and post-natal birthing people with severe mental health illness, including post-partum psychosis.The MMHS is a smaller but expanding team and has been providing support to the community since March 2022.
The aim of the service is to offer birthing people, babies, and their support network, psychologically informed assessment and interventions related to tokophobia, trauma, and/ or loss during pregnancy, birth, and/or post-natal experiences.The posts are county-wide with a team base likely to be in Bridgwater which is well connected transport-wise by the M5.
You'll be required to visit a variety of locations around the county.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Honours degree in Psychology.
Post-qualification further training in a specialist therapy Doctoral Clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent as accredited by the BPS.
HCPC registration.
Evidence of relevant post-doctoral specialist training.
Desirable Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice Post-qualification specialist training in particular psychotherapeutic approaches cognitive analytic psychotherapy, EMDR dialectical behaviour therapy.
Experience Essential Experience of consultancy work in multi-professional settings.
Experience of work across service settings and agencies and participation in working parties.
Experience of clinical audit work Experience of teaching/training with psychology staff and other professionals.
Supervision provision experience.
Experience of clinical care co-ordination or equivalent role.
Experience of specialised therapeutic approaches in working with people with mental health diagnoses.
Desirable Experience of teaching and training.
Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts Experience of working with women with complex mental health difficulties Additional Criteria Essential Highly developed in-depth knowledge of specialist therapeutic interventions with the client group.
Advanced psychosocial/ intellectual/ neuropsychological assessment and formulation skills and knowledge.
Theoretical knowledge and specialist skills in consultation models of working.
Doctorate level knowledge of research design and data analysis.
Knowledge of legislation and its implication for clinical practice and professional management including complex vulnerable adult issues.
Understanding of Health Service Policies and Procedures.
Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
Compassionate - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic.
Listens to others' views respecting and valuing individual patient needs.
Professional and patient focussed approach with inspirational skills, acting as a role model to colleagues and junior staff members.