Practitioner Psychologist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practitioner Psychologist who is keen to work in our Neonatal Unit (NNU). The funding for this post is a result of Psychology Leads for the Neonatal Operational Delivery Networks (ODN) across England co-producing a document recommending that all NNUs should have a psychologist in the neonatal team.

You will work collaboratively with the neonate’s parents and siblings to reduce the negative psychological consequences on the family of a neonate’s admission to the NNU. As part of the neonatal team you will work with and support your neonatal colleagues through, for example, supervision and training to help reduce any negative psychological impact of working in NNUs. As part of your role you will have contact with colleagues across the ODN and those working in the local Maternal Mental Health Service.

The model of provision is the hub and spoke model where you, working in one of the spokes, will be supervised by the Thames Valley Hub Lead Clinical Psychologist (the hub). The support you will receive will help you ensure appropriate governance of the unit and will bring knowledge of trusts and systems, commissioning requirements, audit, research and service development. You will be line managed by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who works in the Trust and you will join a team of 24 Practitioner Psychologists who work in 14 services in the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

The main duties of this new role are to develop and provide specialist psychological support to babies, their families and staff on the Neonatal Care Unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. You will be part of themultidisciplinary team and will provide specialised advice and consultation on babies and families' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues andsupport them to deliver psychologically informed care to babies and their families. There will be opportunities forteaching, training and supervision for non-psychologist colleagues in order to enable them to identify early families who will benefit from specialist input. Your research skills will be utilised for audit, policy development and research. You will be part of the Thames Valley and Wessex Neonatal ODN and receive supervision from the Principal Clinical Psychologist in the ODN.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

A detailed job description is provided in the attached file. Contact details are provided if you would like any further information about the job or to arrange an informal visit.