Psychological Therapist - Perinatal Services
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Broadeye, Stafford
Psychological Therapist - Perinatal Services
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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Broadeye, Stafford
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 10 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: d304986533984f259c37d9c74673c93a
Full Job Description
Following recent investment targeted to increase the psychological workforce across the South Staffordshire Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health Service, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Psychological Therapist to join an established network of psychological professionals.
You will form a key part of the MDT and contribute clinical time to both the perinatal and maternal mental health (Lotus) pathways of the service delivering evidenced-based psychological treatment to clients with moderate to severe mental health difficulties within the perinatal period (from positive pregnancy test up until 2 years postnatal) or families who are experiencing mental health difficulties arising from, or directly related to, their maternity experience.
You will be joining a friendly and supportive group of Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health Psychologists working across MPFT Perinatal Services. The psychology team have close connections with other psychological professionals within the Children and Families care group, the Lighthouse Maternal Mental Health Service within the Shropshire care group, and Perinatal and Lotus Maternal Mental Health Services in North Staffordshire.
Main duties of the job
The South Staffordshire Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health Service are a part of MPFT Perinatal Services which includes Brockington Parent and Baby Unit and Shropshire Community Perinatal Mental Health Team. There are close working relationships across all Perinatal Services.
We are looking for an accredited Psychological Therapist with a core profession and at least one model of psychological therapy to provide psychological assessment and individual or group-based interventions to women and their families accessing the service. You will join an experienced MDT, including other psychological professionals, where the provision of psychological therapies is expanding in line with the NHS Long Term Plan.
The post holder will provide support, supervision and guidance to less experienced team members, supporting their work in evidence based individual therapy, and their provision of group programmes based on psychological principles.
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, 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 annual 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 vaccination every year