Clinical Psychologist

NHS Professionals Limited

The closing date is 31 January 2025

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Job summary

Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust are currently looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to participate in the provision of Thrive, Maternal Mental Health Service (trauma services for those who have experienced perinatal trauma and loss), to mothers and birthing people with PTSD resulting from their perinatal experience.

Main duties of the job

Within this role, you will provide trauma-informed assessments and trauma-focussed interventions to mothers and birthing people across West Kent and Medway.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Date posted

09 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£23.60 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

M0042-24-5742

Job locations

20 Oakapple Lane

Barming

Maidstone

Kent

ME16 9NW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities of this job role

If you are successful in your application to this post, some of the responsibilities you will be expected to manage and deliver on are outlined below.

To undertake high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychology interventions within Thrive taking substantial professional responsibility and exercising autonomous judgement in their professional practice.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team in MDT, liaising closely with the other therapists, mental health midwives and peer support practitioners.

To work as a member of the Thrive team and liaise with other members for co-ordination and support.

To seek professional supervision, support and development from the Psychology Professional Network in the Trust and from Regional Psychology Meetings.

To report to the Clinical Lead for Specialist Psychological Services through regular individual meetings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities of this job role

If you are successful in your application to this post, some of the responsibilities you will be expected to manage and deliver on are outlined below.

To undertake high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychology interventions within Thrive taking substantial professional responsibility and exercising autonomous judgement in their professional practice.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team in MDT, liaising closely with the other therapists, mental health midwives and peer support practitioners.

To work as a member of the Thrive team and liaise with other members for co-ordination and support.

To seek professional supervision, support and development from the Psychology Professional Network in the Trust and from Regional Psychology Meetings.

To report to the Clinical Lead for Specialist Psychological Services through regular individual meetings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctorate in Psychology

Experience

Essential

  • Perinatal Experience essential
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctorate in Psychology

Experience

Essential

  • Perinatal Experience essential

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

20 Oakapple Lane

Barming

Maidstone

Kent

ME16 9NW


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

20 Oakapple Lane

Barming

Maidstone

Kent

ME16 9NW


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ameera Bell

ameera.bell@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk

03330144370

Date posted

09 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£23.60 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

M0042-24-5742

Job locations

20 Oakapple Lane

Barming

Maidstone

Kent

ME16 9NW


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