Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, experienced and enthusiastic CBT Therapist to join EPUT's perinatal psychological services for mothers, birthing people and their infants. The Perinatal Mental Health Service (PMHS) provides high quality maternal mental health and wellbeing support and intervention to mothers, birthing people and their infants across Essex.
PMHS are pleased to offer a 1 year Fixed Term contract for a 0.5wte Band 7 post. PMHS consists of five perinatal hubs across Essex, with a staff mix comprising of Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology and specialist roles such as nursery nursing, social work and OT.PMHS works with a range of services to support a mother's emotional wellbeing including maternity and health visiting, primary and secondary care mental health services. PMHS aims to provide streamlined, timely and effective care for mothers and birthing people in the perinatal period. This post will be in North East Locality (Colchester and Coastal Towns).
Main duties of the job
Pregnancy and the transition to parenthood are recognized as a time when mental health difficulties and relationship stress can occur. Experience of preexisting trauma as well as trauma during the perinatal period can have a significant impact on the experience of becoming a parent. Psychological interventions which are specific, effective, and valued by women can support them with such difficulties. This role will support the delivery of specialist psychological consultation and assessment as well evidence based trauma focused interventions such as TF-CBT and EMDR. The role also requires MDT attendance, contributing to the decision making and thinking for perinatal careplanning.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver high quality, evidenced based and specialised psychological assessments and interventions, both individual and group.
To deliver high quality consultation to staff and support MDT decision making and thinking.
To support senior management with service development initiatives and strive for high quality responsive care for mothers, birthing people and their infants
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver high quality, evidenced based and specialised psychological assessments and interventions, both individual and group.
To deliver high quality consultation to staff and support MDT decision making and thinking.
To support senior management with service development initiatives and strive for high quality responsive care for mothers, birthing people and their infants
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CBT Therapist with full accreditation with BABCPoAllied Health Professional with registration to professional bodies such as HCPC , NMC as well as a full CBT accreditation e.g. BABCP
Desirable
- Post qualified training in Trauma focused interventions e.g EMDR
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant knowledge and experience working with mental health presentations
Desirable
- Knowledge of perinatal mental health presentations
Experience
Essential
- Solid experience of being in a healthcare team
Desirable
- Experience of working in an MDT
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering group interventions
Desirable
- Experience of delivering group interventions for parents and families
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CBT Therapist with full accreditation with BABCPoAllied Health Professional with registration to professional bodies such as HCPC , NMC as well as a full CBT accreditation e.g. BABCP
Desirable
- Post qualified training in Trauma focused interventions e.g EMDR
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant knowledge and experience working with mental health presentations
Desirable
- Knowledge of perinatal mental health presentations
Experience
Essential
- Solid experience of being in a healthcare team
Desirable
- Experience of working in an MDT
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering group interventions
Desirable
- Experience of delivering group interventions for parents and families
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).
