Psychological Therapist in Maternal Mental Health Service

5 days ago

SouthendonSea, United Kingdom Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The Essex Maternal Mental Health Service ( MMHS), By your side launched in October 2024 aims to integrate maternity, reproductive health and psychological therapy for women and birthing parents experiencing mental health difficulties arising from, or directly related to, the maternity experience.

A fully therapeutic service is offered since June 2024 for women and birthing parents accessing the 5 maternity units across Essex.

This service has been providing targeted care and support to those women and birthing parents whose needs are not currently being met in other services, including those who have experienced trauma and loss in the perinatal period and who are not eligible for specialist perinatal mental health services.

For this role, bases are across Rochford- Ashingdon- Southend

Hybrid working of both face to face and online working is encouraged as well as home visiting when indicated.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for Psychological therapist (Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist/Psychotherapist) to provide maternity cover for 12 months on a fixed term basis to cover the locations of Rochford- Ashingdon- Southend.

They will provide psychological assessment and evidence based psychological therapy to women who experience moderate to severe mental health difficulties following birth trauma, perinatal loss (including early miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death).

You will workcollaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team of specialist maternal mental health midwives to provide a specialist, trauma-informed psychological service.

We are looking to recruit an experienced psychological therapist who has experience of working with people with trauma and/or loss to join our supportive and passionate team.

There will be regular clinical supervision from the Clinical Lead/Principal Practitioner Psychologist.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank

Job description

Job responsibilities

The MMHS is part of the broader community perinatal mental health service offer as well as siting within the EPUT Psychological Service Directorate. You will be part of a larger team of psychologists and psychological therapists specialising in perinatal mental health and you will receive support from the Clinical Lead.

Experience of working with trauma and loss is essential for this role.

Please see attached Job description and specification for details regarding the responsibilities and tasks of this role.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the HCPC and BPS Or oAllied Health Professional with registration to professional bodies such as HCPC , NMC as well as a psychotherapeutic accreditation BACP Or oPractising Psychotherapist who is fully qualified registered member of the relevant accrediting body BACBP, BACP

Desirable

oSignificant training in a Trauma informed approaches oEMDR oDBT oCBT for Trauma oMBT

Knowledge

Essential

oUnderstanding of the nature of trauma and loss presentations and how they can affect women's day-to-day life and impact upon recovery oExperience or understanding of using an electronic information system oExperience of developing psychological therapies delivery, demonstrating evidence based decision making for interventions provided by the service oProvide psychological consultation to other professionals both within and external to the service

Desirable

oKnowledge of psychological and psychotherapeutic therapies and their application when working with perinatal trauma and loss presentations

Skills/experience

Essential

oExtensive experience of delivering high quality specialist intervention to individuals and their families. oAssess and treat own specialist and complex case load in accordance with Trust clinical pathways, NICE guidance and evidence-based psychological practice Experience in advising on care and management of cases on the basis of risk assessment oAssess and treat own specialist and complex case load in accordance with Trust clinical pathways, NICE guidance and evidence-based psychological practice oExtensive experience of working with difficult, complex and challenging cases of families requiring skilled and complex interventions. oExtensive Experience of working within an MDT. Experience of liaising and fostering good working relationships with providers of mental health services. Experience of taking clinical decisions making regarding care planning and risk management oExperience in the use of assessment tools, therapy and service evaluation tools, oPost training experience of complex safeguarding issues and training. oExperience of developing psychological therapies delivery, demonstrating evidence based decision making for interventions provided by the service oDemonstrate the ability to lead, facilitate and support group work oExperience of working within a team environment oAbility to maintain high standards of work and to follow Trust policies and procedures oSelf-motivated with a desire to contribute to the ongoing service development oParticipate in service reviews and research oAble to demonstrate a level of flexibility, innovation and creativity in the working environment

Desirable

Experience of working in the NHS

Personal Qualities

Essential

oCommunication and people skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, telephone manner including liaison with outside agencies oWell-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and / or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS oValid enhanced DBS clearance oResilience in dealing with emotive situations as may arise in the course of this role oAble to identify own stressors and take appropriate action to prevent negative impact of this on wellbeing and seek appropriate and timely support oResilience to effectively manage own emotions in response to the emotional distress of others and support the team members in this process oAble to work across the locality area as requested by Line Manager oAbility to travel independently across a defined geographical area oShares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:

Additional Qualities

Essential

oCurrent Full UK Driving Licence and ability travel across Trust sites oFitness Analysis as appropriate

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