Job summary
We are excited to offer this psychological therapist role following a successful bid to provide the Essex Maternal Mental Health Service ( MMHS) which aims to integrate maternity (reproductive health) and psychological therapy for women experiencing mental health difficulties arising from, or directly related to, the maternity experience. This new service is intended to provide specialist care and support to those women and families who needs are not currently being met in other services, including those who have experienced trauma and loss in the perinatal period and who are not eligible for specialist perinatal mental health services.
This service will provide psychology support for families accessing the 5 maternity units across Essex.
Bases are across Colchester and Costal Towns (Tendering, Clacton on Sea, Manningtree, Frinton-on-Sea) and Mid and South Essex (Chelmsford, Braintree and Maldon) for this post. Hybrid working of both face to face and online working is encouraged as well as home visiting when indicated.
Main duties of the job
We are looking forPsychological therapist (Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist/Psychotherapist) to provide psychological assessment and intervention to womenwho experience moderate to severe mental health difficulties following birth trauma, perinatal loss (including early miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage, multiple miscarriages, stillbirth, neonatal death and termination).
You will workcollaborativelywith the multi-disciplinary team of specialist maternal mental health midwives to provide a specialist, trauma-informed psychological service.
You will work alongside the pre-existing third voluntary organisation such Petals, the Baby loss Counselling Charity, NHS Talking therapies, Therapy for You and local maternity service with Colchester hospital.
This is a great opportunity to develop a service from its start. We are looking to recruit an experienced psychological therapist who has experience of working with people with trauma and/or loss to join our supportive and passionate team.
Thepost holder will be supported to train in and gain highly specialist psychological treatment skills, specifically Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT). Sound knowledge of its application is essential and the post holder will receive further relevant training (e.g. EMDR training).
There will be regular clinicalsupervision from the Clinical Lead/Principal Practitioner Psychologist.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank
Job description
Job responsibilities
The MMHS will form part of the broader community perinatal mental health service offer as well as siting within the EPUT Psychological Service Directorate. You will be part of a larger team of psychologists and psychological therapists specialising in perinatal mental health and you will receive support from the Clinical Lead. We are able to offer high quality supervision in a range of models and to support access to training and continuing professional development for the successful candidate. EPUT provides solid career development and invests in staff development and wellbeing. As a trust we have close links to the University of Essex and University of HertfordshireClinical Psychology Doctoral Training Programme offering opportunities for trainee placements in the service and curriculum teaching.
Experience of working with trauma and loss is essential for this role.
Please see attached Job description and specification for details regarding the responsibilities and tasks of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The MMHS will form part of the broader community perinatal mental health service offer as well as siting within the EPUT Psychological Service Directorate. You will be part of a larger team of psychologists and psychological therapists specialising in perinatal mental health and you will receive support from the Clinical Lead. We are able to offer high quality supervision in a range of models and to support access to training and continuing professional development for the successful candidate. EPUT provides solid career development and invests in staff development and wellbeing. As a trust we have close links to the University of Essex and University of HertfordshireClinical Psychology Doctoral Training Programme offering opportunities for trainee placements in the service and curriculum teaching.
Experience of working with trauma and loss is essential for this role.
Please see attached Job description and specification for details regarding the responsibilities and tasks of this role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the HCPC and BPS Or oAllied Health Professional with registration to professional bodies such as HCPC , NMC as well as a psychotherapeutic accreditation e.g. BACP Or oPractising Psychotherapist who is fully qualified registered member of the relevant accrediting body e.g. BACBP, BACP
Desirable
- oSignificant training in a Trauma informed approaches e.g. oEMDR oDBT oCBT for Trauma oMBT
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the nature of trauma and loss presentations and how they can affect women's day-to-day life and impact upon recovery
- oExperience or understanding of using an electronic information system
- oExperience of developing psychological therapies delivery, demonstrating evidence based decision making for interventions provided by the service
- oProvide psychological consultation to other professionals both within and external to the service
Desirable
- oKnowledge of psychological and psychotherapeutic therapies and their application when working with perinatal trauma and loss presentations
Skills/experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience of delivering high quality specialist intervention to individuals and their families.
- oAssess and treat own specialist and complex case load in accordance with Trust clinical pathways, NICE guidance and evidence-based psychological practice
- Experience in advising on care and management of cases on the basis of risk assessment
- oAssess and treat own specialist and complex case load in accordance with Trust clinical pathways, NICE guidance and evidence-based psychological practice
- oExtensive experience of working with difficult, complex and challenging cases of families requiring skilled and complex interventions.
- oExtensive Experience of working within an MDT. Experience of liaising and fostering good working relationships with providers of mental health services. Experience of taking clinical decisions making regarding care planning and risk management
- oExperience in the use of assessment tools, therapy and service evaluation tools,
- oPost training experience of complex safeguarding issues and training.
- oExperience of developing psychological therapies delivery, demonstrating evidence based decision making for interventions provided by the service
- oDemonstrate the ability to lead, facilitate and support group work
- oExperience of working within a team environment
- oAbility to maintain high standards of work and to follow Trust policies and procedures
- oSelf-motivated with a desire to contribute to the ongoing service development
- oParticipate in service reviews and research
- oAble to demonstrate a level of flexibility, innovation and creativity in the working environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oCommunication and people skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, telephone manner including liaison with outside agencies
- oWell-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and / or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- oValid enhanced DBS clearance
- oResilience in dealing with emotive situations as may arise in the course of this role
- oAble to identify own stressors and take appropriate action to prevent negative impact of this on wellbeing and seek appropriate and timely support
- oResilience to effectively manage own emotions in response to the emotional distress of others and support the team members in this process
- oAble to work across the locality area as requested by Line Manager
- oAbility to travel independently across a defined geographical area
- oShares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:
Additional Qualities
Essential
- oCurrent Full UK Driving Licence and ability travel across Trust sites
- oFitness Analysis as appropriate
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the HCPC and BPS Or oAllied Health Professional with registration to professional bodies such as HCPC , NMC as well as a psychotherapeutic accreditation e.g. BACP Or oPractising Psychotherapist who is fully qualified registered member of the relevant accrediting body e.g. BACBP, BACP
Desirable
- oSignificant training in a Trauma informed approaches e.g. oEMDR oDBT oCBT for Trauma oMBT
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the nature of trauma and loss presentations and how they can affect women's day-to-day life and impact upon recovery
- oExperience or understanding of using an electronic information system
- oExperience of developing psychological therapies delivery, demonstrating evidence based decision making for interventions provided by the service
- oProvide psychological consultation to other professionals both within and external to the service
Desirable
- oKnowledge of psychological and psychotherapeutic therapies and their application when working with perinatal trauma and loss presentations
Skills/experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience of delivering high quality specialist intervention to individuals and their families.
- oAssess and treat own specialist and complex case load in accordance with Trust clinical pathways, NICE guidance and evidence-based psychological practice
- Experience in advising on care and management of cases on the basis of risk assessment
- oAssess and treat own specialist and complex case load in accordance with Trust clinical pathways, NICE guidance and evidence-based psychological practice
- oExtensive experience of working with difficult, complex and challenging cases of families requiring skilled and complex interventions.
- oExtensive Experience of working within an MDT. Experience of liaising and fostering good working relationships with providers of mental health services. Experience of taking clinical decisions making regarding care planning and risk management
- oExperience in the use of assessment tools, therapy and service evaluation tools,
- oPost training experience of complex safeguarding issues and training.
- oExperience of developing psychological therapies delivery, demonstrating evidence based decision making for interventions provided by the service
- oDemonstrate the ability to lead, facilitate and support group work
- oExperience of working within a team environment
- oAbility to maintain high standards of work and to follow Trust policies and procedures
- oSelf-motivated with a desire to contribute to the ongoing service development
- oParticipate in service reviews and research
- oAble to demonstrate a level of flexibility, innovation and creativity in the working environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oCommunication and people skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, telephone manner including liaison with outside agencies
- oWell-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and / or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- oValid enhanced DBS clearance
- oResilience in dealing with emotive situations as may arise in the course of this role
- oAble to identify own stressors and take appropriate action to prevent negative impact of this on wellbeing and seek appropriate and timely support
- oResilience to effectively manage own emotions in response to the emotional distress of others and support the team members in this process
- oAble to work across the locality area as requested by Line Manager
- oAbility to travel independently across a defined geographical area
- oShares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:
Additional Qualities
Essential
- oCurrent Full UK Driving Licence and ability travel across Trust sites
- oFitness Analysis as appropriate
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester and Coastal Towns and Mid and South Essex
Pan Essex
SS11 7XX
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
