Oxford Health NHS Trust

Maternal Mental Health Service Psychological Therapist

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Band 7 psychological therapist (Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist/Psychotherapist) with an interest in perinatal mental health to join our Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS). MMHS sits alongside the Community Perinatal Mental Health Team and Reconnect service. This rewarding role allows you to utilise your skills to make a real difference to women suffering from moderate to severe mental health issues arising from their maternity experience.

This post provides an excellent opportunityfor newly qualified therapists to be supported to develop their skills across the core dimensions of therapy, supervision, and teamwork.

You should be able to demonstrate your use of the evidence-based practice in specialist adult mental health settings, including competence in cognitive-behavioural and third wave approaches. If not already, you will be willing to work towards accreditation with an accrediting body such as BABCP, for which you will be fully supported.

As a member of our Maternal Mental Health Service, you will work closely with colleagues across the perinatal and wider mental health pathways.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialist psychological service to clients, families and carers served by the Buckinghamshire Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS).
Providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy to women/birthing persons who have experienced perinatal loss, trauma, pregnancy specific anxiety and fear of childbirth.
Offering advice, consultation and supervision on clients' psychological care to non-psychological colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service

About us

Buckinghamshire Maternal Mental Health Service is a specialist service providing assessment and treatment to women with moderate to severe mental health issues arising from or related to their maternity experiences.

We are based at Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury and our team is made up of psychological therapists, specialist midwifery and admin. The team works closely with local maternity services and general hospitals.

Operating hours are 9 am-5 pm, Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays).

You will receive expert clinical supervision and will have access to a wide range of CPD activities. There are excellent opportunities for service development, service evaluation/research and teaching/training.

Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Staff accommodation
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme.

Date posted

04 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-BM6307884

Job locations

The Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

We wish to appoint a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist (Band 7) to provide psychological assessments & interventions for women experiencing psychological distress as a result of their maternity experience. See job description for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registration with HCPC or equivalent

Desirable

Pre-qualification training and qualifications or experience in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with clients with mental health problems

Desirable

Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and threat of physical abuse

Desirable

Experience of working within a multicultural framework

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registration with HCPC or equivalent

Desirable

Pre-qualification training and qualifications or experience in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with clients with mental health problems

Desirable

Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and threat of physical abuse

Desirable

Experience of working within a multicultural framework

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

The Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

The Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Employer's website

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