Job summary
As a key member of the Blackpool Parent-Infant Relationship Service, you will deliver specialist parent-infant relationship support within a hub-and-spoke model. The role focuses on working with pregnant parents and caregivers of children aged 0-2, and providing therapeutic interventions for families with children up to age 5.
You will collaborate with early years services and health teams to ensure timely support for families where nurturing relationships are at risk.
The service is based at Kirkham Clinic, and your spoke base will be either in an area of Hyndburn or Blackburn with Darwen (confirmed upon appointment). Travel for meetings and service delivery will be required.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by strengthening parent-infant relationships and improving outcomes for families across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Main duties of the job
Core responsibilities include:
- Parent-infant relationship assessments, formulation, and therapeutic interventions for parents, infants, and families.
- Offering Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) as part of a suite of evidence-based interventions.
- Training and consultation for professionals across the multi-agency network.
- Contributing to strategic development and early intervention initiatives for high-risk and vulnerable families.
About us
The Blackpool Parent-Infant Relationship Team is excited to announce an expansion through a hub-and-spoke model and is inviting applications from passionate and enthusiastic individuals who want to make a real difference to families' lives.
We are looking for parent infant therapists who have the expertise, drive and commitment to keep the voice of the infant at the heart of early years provision and provide specialist parent-infant relationship support. This is an opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team led by a Clinical Consultant Psychologist, working collaboratively with local professionals to strengthen the bond between parents and their babies during the crucial early stages of life.
Our team is compassionate, supportive, and values collaboration, ensuring that every member feels encouraged and empowered to deliver the best care for babies, young children and their caregivers families.
Apply now and help us make a lasting difference in the lives of infants and their families
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Deliver specialist parent-infant relationship support within the hub-and-spoke model, focusing on under 2s and some work with ages 25.
- Provide parent-infant relationship assessments, formulation, and therapeutic interventions, including Video Interaction Guidance (VIG).
- Manage an autonomous caseload, including assessment, intervention, and discharge.
- Work across home, community, health, and education settings, containing highly expressed emotions with empathy and professionalism.
- Participate in the service duty rota, weekly referral and CPD meetings, and multi-agency discussions.
- Produce clear, timely reports on assessment, formulation, and outcomes.
Collaboration & Training
- Offer training, advice, and consultation to early years and multi-agency professionals.
- Liaise effectively with external agencies and contribute to integrated care planning.
Service Development & Governance
- Support the development of the hub-and-spoke model, with your spoke base in Hyndburn or Blackburn with Darwen.
- Contribute to audits, service evaluation, and clinical governance processes.
- Maintain accurate records and uphold high ethical and professional standards.
Supervision & CPD
- Engage in regular clinical supervision and line management.
- Take responsibility for ongoing professional development and participate in team-building activities.see attached job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Deliver specialist parent-infant relationship support within the hub-and-spoke model, focusing on under 2s and some work with ages 25.
- Provide parent-infant relationship assessments, formulation, and therapeutic interventions, including Video Interaction Guidance (VIG).
- Manage an autonomous caseload, including assessment, intervention, and discharge.
- Work across home, community, health, and education settings, containing highly expressed emotions with empathy and professionalism.
- Participate in the service duty rota, weekly referral and CPD meetings, and multi-agency discussions.
- Produce clear, timely reports on assessment, formulation, and outcomes.
Collaboration & Training
- Offer training, advice, and consultation to early years and multi-agency professionals.
- Liaise effectively with external agencies and contribute to integrated care planning.
Service Development & Governance
- Support the development of the hub-and-spoke model, with your spoke base in Hyndburn or Blackburn with Darwen.
- Contribute to audits, service evaluation, and clinical governance processes.
- Maintain accurate records and uphold high ethical and professional standards.
Supervision & CPD
- Engage in regular clinical supervision and line management.
- Take responsibility for ongoing professional development and participate in team-building activities.see attached job description for further details
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- core profession
- Accredited Practitioner in Video Interaction Guidance Intervention
- Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Psychological Therapies for Children and Young People: 0-2s Pathway or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of post-qualifying continuing professional development relevant to perinatal/infant mental health.
- A teaching and assessing qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in assessment, formulation and therapeutic work with babies, children and families
- Experience in applying video interaction guidance intervention to support parent infant relationship
- Experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork
- Inter-agency liaison and consultation
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance e.g. NHS plan, Mental Health Legislation, Children's act, Education Act, Working Together, Children's NSF, Every Child Matters, etc.
- Clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in infant mental health.
- Experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence based practice
- Proven ability to work with other agencies and disciplines and in partnership with other organisations.
- Experience of safeguarding infants, children and young people
- Experience of working with families with mental health difficulties in the perinatal period.
- Experience in designing, planning and undertaking clinical research and service evaluation
Desirable
- Experience of supervising/mentoring junior staff
- Experience of delivering therapeutic group work
- Experience of teaching & training using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
Skills and ability
Essential
- Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
- Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with families with children 0-5 years.
- Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work with families with various levels of need, including child protection
- Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context
- Ability to work with people from different backgrounds, cultures and of different ages.
- Willingness to participate in clinical supervision
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- core profession
- Accredited Practitioner in Video Interaction Guidance Intervention
- Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Psychological Therapies for Children and Young People: 0-2s Pathway or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of post-qualifying continuing professional development relevant to perinatal/infant mental health.
- A teaching and assessing qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in assessment, formulation and therapeutic work with babies, children and families
- Experience in applying video interaction guidance intervention to support parent infant relationship
- Experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork
- Inter-agency liaison and consultation
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance e.g. NHS plan, Mental Health Legislation, Children's act, Education Act, Working Together, Children's NSF, Every Child Matters, etc.
- Clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in infant mental health.
- Experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence based practice
- Proven ability to work with other agencies and disciplines and in partnership with other organisations.
- Experience of safeguarding infants, children and young people
- Experience of working with families with mental health difficulties in the perinatal period.
- Experience in designing, planning and undertaking clinical research and service evaluation
Desirable
- Experience of supervising/mentoring junior staff
- Experience of delivering therapeutic group work
- Experience of teaching & training using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
Skills and ability
Essential
- Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
- Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with families with children 0-5 years.
- Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work with families with various levels of need, including child protection
- Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context
- Ability to work with people from different backgrounds, cultures and of different ages.
- Willingness to participate in clinical supervision
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies.
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).
