Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an
innovative and enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our highly
regarded perinatal mental health service in our East locality team. We offer a range of therapeutic modalities
including CBT, EMDR, Couples therapy, IPT, CFT, and ACT, and this role
would be suitable for anyone interested in transgenerational patterns of
trauma, attachment and parent infant mental health. Our MDT consists of highly skilled, and
psychologically minded professionals including Psychiatrists, perinatal mental
health nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, peer support workers and
nursery nurses. We are accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists,
highlighting the excellent and specialised care provided by the service. Our
service aims to provide specialist and early help to parents and babies to help
with a range of perinatal mental health issues. We are also involved in shaping
trauma informed care in the perinatal period and thinking across wider
services.
You will be one of a team of Psychologists
who work in the three teams, we regularly meet for reflective practice and
specialist supervision and have excellent training opportunities including
opportunities to access specialist training such as EMDR, to develop an area of
specialist interest and ones own style of working. Staff well-being and
development are at the heart of our ambitions.
Main duties of the job
This full-time role involves providing
individual and systemic support to women and their families within the
community. The focus will be on delivering formulation based and NICE recommended
psychological interventions to women with moderate to severe mental health
difficulties who are pregnant or within 24 months of the postnatal period. You will contribute to the supervision,
consultation and training of the MDT.
We have a thriving group program which you
will contribute to, and we welcome development of innovative clinical practice
in all areas of our work. You will
receive regular management and clinical supervision, and reflective practice,
and will have support and supervision from the senior psychologist within the
team.
We have an active CPD program across the Trust in relation to both clinical and leadership development, as well as a staff resilience hub supporting individuals and teams.
All candidates should be registered with the
HCPC, and eligible for BPS chartered Status. The ability to work across Surrey
is essential and a car is required.
Please do get in touch to discuss the role
and find out more.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading
provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental
ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We
also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in
Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively
seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the
mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and
voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use
services and carers.
Surrey is a
beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the
South Coast.
Our historic
market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and
our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy
reach.
For
international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Working from home
contracts do not attract high cost area payments.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
My job
makes better lives by
providing specialist and early help to parents and
babies to help with a range of perinatal mental health issues, by being
involved in shaping trauma informed care in the perinatal period and thinking
across wider services, by delivering high quality psychology
assessments, formulation and interventions; providing consultation, supervision and guidance to Assistant Psychologists and others as required.
Job Overview: To
assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychological needs of people using our services
To supervise and teach unqualified staff including students
Promoting a psychological perspective both within
teams and sharing with other colleagues
To support team managers/ Clinical leads in the
development and delivering of effective services
The postholder will be expected to work flexibly
within the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
My job
makes better lives by
providing specialist and early help to parents and
babies to help with a range of perinatal mental health issues, by being
involved in shaping trauma informed care in the perinatal period and thinking
across wider services, by delivering high quality psychology
assessments, formulation and interventions; providing consultation, supervision and guidance to Assistant Psychologists and others as required.
Job Overview: To
assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychological needs of people using our services
To supervise and teach unqualified staff including students
Promoting a psychological perspective both within
teams and sharing with other colleagues
To support team managers/ Clinical leads in the
development and delivering of effective services
The postholder will be expected to work flexibly
within the service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
- Working knowledge and experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, and cognitive behavioral therapeutic models.
- Specialist understanding of the impact of language, culture, gender, ethnicity and disability in shaping attitudes, and opportunities.
- Specialist understanding of the importance of professional boundaries and how to manage and maintain them.
Desirable
- Experience of supervision of Assistant Psychologists.
- Experience of working with women and/or families during the perinatal period.
Qualifications
Essential
- - HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
- - Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
- Working knowledge and experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, and cognitive behavioral therapeutic models.
- Specialist understanding of the impact of language, culture, gender, ethnicity and disability in shaping attitudes, and opportunities.
- Specialist understanding of the importance of professional boundaries and how to manage and maintain them.
Desirable
- Experience of supervision of Assistant Psychologists.
- Experience of working with women and/or families during the perinatal period.
Qualifications
Essential
- - HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
- - Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
