Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Band 7 Psychologist/Psychological Therapist - Bristol

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Job summary

This is a unique opportunity for an organised and enthusiastic clinician to be part of a small specialist clinical team providing a targeted and effective service for people experiencing trauma and loss relating to pregnancy and childbirth.

You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, being able to work independently, in a specialist team and to effectively liaise closely with the local maternity units in St Michaels and Southmead Hospital.

The job will require remote working as well as coming into clinical areas for meetings with colleagues and some clinical appointments.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would be required to provide specialist assessment and trauma focussed psychological therapy when appropriate to women experiencing psychological difficulties relating to pregnancy and childbirth. Also to provide specialist assessment and signposting for fathers and partners who may also be experiencing psychological difficulties relating to pregnancy and childbirth.

The job also requires the clinician to liaise closely with our midwife colleagues and provide teaching and supervision when needed.

About us

We areAWP(Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources withinAWPare dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Date posted

22 March 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Home or remote working

Reference number

342-SS115-0322

Job locations

Kingsdown Fort

Montague Place

Bristol

BS16 5UB

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialist assessment to people experiencing psychological difficulties relating to pregnancy or childbirth.
To provide trauma focussed psychological therapy and other relevant modes of psychological therapy to women who have experienced trauma and/or loss related to pregnancy.
To provide psychological therapy to treat those presenting with tokophobia.
To attend weekly triage meetings with maternity staff, the Specialist Community Perinatal service and other relevant teams to discuss potentially suitable referrals.
To provide teaching and supervision for midwives and other staff in our partner organisations.
To follow appropriate trust guidelines on documentation and information governance.
Attend weekly team meetings.
Undertake appropriate training both mandatory and training specific to this specialist clinical area.
Attend clinical supervision as recommended by clinical leadership.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialist assessment to people experiencing psychological difficulties relating to pregnancy or childbirth.
To provide trauma focussed psychological therapy and other relevant modes of psychological therapy to women who have experienced trauma and/or loss related to pregnancy.
To provide psychological therapy to treat those presenting with tokophobia.
To attend weekly triage meetings with maternity staff, the Specialist Community Perinatal service and other relevant teams to discuss potentially suitable referrals.
To provide teaching and supervision for midwives and other staff in our partner organisations.
To follow appropriate trust guidelines on documentation and information governance.
Attend weekly team meetings.
Undertake appropriate training both mandatory and training specific to this specialist clinical area.
Attend clinical supervision as recommended by clinical leadership.

Person Specification

Skills and experience

Essential

Qualified psychologist or psychological therapist as detailed in the job description.
Experience of working as a psychologist or psychological therapist in the NHS
Skilled to deliver effective evidence based therapy for PTSD
Experience of providing training and supervision

Desirable

Trained in EMDR

Knowledge

Essential

Very good knowledge of psychological trauma

Person Specification

Skills and experience

Essential

Qualified psychologist or psychological therapist as detailed in the job description.
Experience of working as a psychologist or psychological therapist in the NHS
Skilled to deliver effective evidence based therapy for PTSD
Experience of providing training and supervision

Desirable

Trained in EMDR

Knowledge

Essential

Very good knowledge of psychological trauma

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Kingsdown Fort

Montague Place

Bristol

BS16 5UB

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Kingsdown Fort

Montague Place

Bristol

BS16 5UB

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)