Highly Specialist Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic B8a Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to cover Maternity Leave on a Fixed Term contract in the Perinatal Mental Health Team in Milton Keynes. It is anticipated that this cover will be from mid February 2025 to mid February 2026. The team provide specialist care for women (and their babies) with moderate to severe mental illness, this includes offering pre-conceptual counselling alongside working with women during their pregnancy and up to 2 years postpartum where there is a perinatal need. T

The role includes working across our Perinatal Mental Health Team and Maternity-Trauma, Loss and Care Service (M-TLC) in Milton Keynes. This post is for 22.5 hours per week. The M-TLC Service provides consultation, advice, signposting and targeted interventions to women with moderate-severe/complex mental health difficulties associated with loss and trauma occurring in the maternity/perinatal/neonatal context including the parent infant relationship. This may include PTSD following birth trauma, perinatal loss and severe fear of childbirth (tokophobia)., The postholder will join the Principal Psychologist in the M-TLC alongside a Clinical Psychologist and Psychological Therapist in the Perinatal Service both delivering and supporting the delivery of psychological interventions as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The team includes a Psychiatrist, Specialist Doctor, Specialist CPN's, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Peer Support Worker and a Nursery Nurse with administrators supporting the team.

The successful applicant will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering care to women in a range of community settings including the woman's home; children's centre's; GP surgeries, maternity wards and the use of virtual technology. The ability to work flexibly in multidisciplinary teams and in a range of settings is therefore essential. As a specialist psychologist you will provide specialist assessment and treatment for women in the perinatal period which will also involve close liaison with the wider MDT such as Midwives; Health Visitors; Safeguarding and Children's Centres.

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.