Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting individuals effected by birth trauma or perinatal loss?
Are you looking for a new role where you can develop professionally, become involved in-service development and be supported by a friendly and experienced team?
Join KMPT's exciting, new Maternal Mental Health Service!
We are seeking a Senior Psychological Therapist to join our team, made up of Psychotherapists/Psychological Practitioners, Specialist Mental Health Midwives/Bereavement Midwives and Peer Support Practitioners.
Thrive is a 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, community service.The locality for this role is North Kent (Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley), however the post holder must be willing (and have the ability) to drive across the county (Kent and Medway-wide) as and when required.
Sponsorship Available
Main duties of the job
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Applicants must hold at least one of the following qualifications:
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS,
- Formal training in CBT such as a Post graduate Diploma/Masters in CBT
- Formal postgraduate level training in psychological theory and practice, including specifically models of psychopathology, models of psychological therapy and lifespan development.
Candidates must also be registered with one of the following professional bodies:
- HCPC: Health and Care Professions Council
- AFT: Association of Family Therapists and Systemic Practitioners
- BACP: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (including EMDR and/or TF-CBT)
- BABCP: British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
- EMDR Association UK (with professional body / accreditation)
Candidates must also have substantial, direct and applied experience of trauma-focused therapeutic work in-line with current NICE guidelines.
NHS experience is not essential, so please do apply if you feel your skills and experience align to our requirements.
About us
Maternal Mental Health Service
Thrive - Psychological Support for Birth Trauma and Perinatal Loss offers evidence-based assessment and psychological therapy to women and birthing people with moderate-severe or complex mental health difficulties, specifically psychological trauma, directly resulting from or associated with the maternity experience.
We, as a service in collaboration with Acute Hospital Trusts, embody a trauma-informed care ethos and culture in line with current national perinatal guidance. We aim to support those who are suffering difficulties such as (but not limited to):
- PTSD following birth trauma
- PTSD following perinatal loss (including early miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage, unsuccessful IVF, stillbirth, neonatal death or termination of pregnancy for any reason, parent-infant separation at birth)
- Tokophobia (severe fear of pregnancy and childbirth
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for conducting specialist and complex assessments, to develop psychological formulations that inform evidence-based clinical interventions. You will provide specialist, focused psychological interventions as recommended by NICE guidelines and current literature; usually taking the form of trauma-focused interventions.
You will support and lead the team in developing a robust psychology service, aiming to offer high quality care in line with current guidance and evidence and adhering to appropriate clinical governance.
To be successful in this role, the post holder will need to proactively and successfully work with partner agencies, women and birthing people, families, partners and community staff, to ensure we work together to provide the highest level of care.
As Senior Psychological Therapist you will have full line management responsibility for up to 2 members of staff, ensuring new staff are appropriately inducted, receive appropriate clinical supervision, have an annual appraisal and are compliant with mandatory training requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for conducting specialist and complex assessments, to develop psychological formulations that inform evidence-based clinical interventions. You will provide specialist, focused psychological interventions as recommended by NICE guidelines and current literature; usually taking the form of trauma-focused interventions.
You will support and lead the team in developing a robust psychology service, aiming to offer high quality care in line with current guidance and evidence and adhering to appropriate clinical governance.
To be successful in this role, the post holder will need to proactively and successfully work with partner agencies, women and birthing people, families, partners and community staff, to ensure we work together to provide the highest level of care.
As Senior Psychological Therapist you will have full line management responsibility for up to 2 members of staff, ensuring new staff are appropriately inducted, receive appropriate clinical supervision, have an annual appraisal and are compliant with mandatory training requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must hold meet at least one of the following qualifications: Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS / Formal training in CBT such as a Post graduate Diploma/Masters in CBT / Formal postgraduate level training in psychological theory and practice, including specifically models of psychopathology, models of psychological therapy and lifespan development.
- Candidates must also be registered with one of the following professional bodies: HCPC: Health and Care Professions Council / AFT: Association of Family Therapists and Systemic Practitioners / BACP: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (inc. EMDR and/or TF - CBT) / BABCP: British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies / EMDR Association UK (with professional body / accreditation)
Experience
Essential
- Direct and applied experience of trauma-focused therapeutic work in-line with current NICE guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must hold meet at least one of the following qualifications: Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS / Formal training in CBT such as a Post graduate Diploma/Masters in CBT / Formal postgraduate level training in psychological theory and practice, including specifically models of psychopathology, models of psychological therapy and lifespan development.
- Candidates must also be registered with one of the following professional bodies: HCPC: Health and Care Professions Council / AFT: Association of Family Therapists and Systemic Practitioners / BACP: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (inc. EMDR and/or TF - CBT) / BABCP: British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies / EMDR Association UK (with professional body / accreditation)
Experience
Essential
- Direct and applied experience of trauma-focused therapeutic work in-line with current NICE guidelines.
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
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).
