Job summary
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The Derbyshire Perinatal Mental Health Service welcomes applications for a Band 5 Assistant Psychologist (1.0 WTE), based in Derby and Chesterfield.
It is a rare opportunity to be part of a psychologically informed service for women and birthing people who present with mental health needs during the antenatal and postnatal periods (i.e., depression, anxiety, attachment and birth trauma, psychosis, perinatal OCD) and after perinatal loss (i.e., miscarriage, termination, stillbirth and neonatal death).
The service consists of a community team with bases in Derby and Chesterfield, as well as a Mother and Baby Inpatient Unit in Derby.
The assistant psychologist will support the psychologists across the service and will work directly under the supervision of one of the Clinical Psychologists in the team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate individual who can show initiative and is confident working both independently and within a team.
The successful candidate must have already obtained a UK university honours degree in psychology graded at 2:1/1 or an equivalent qualification, conferring the BPS approved graduate basis for registration, as well as previous experience of working as an assistant psychologist or within an equivalent post.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join a team of passionate, caring and experienced psychologists and will support the team in providing a trauma informed service to women and birthing people during the perinatal period, which includes:
- The designing and running of groups (anxiety management, trauma stabilization).
- Assisting in the delivery of trauma informed care training to the wider perinatal team and teams linked with the service.
- Individual stabilization work.
- Supporting the team with initial assessments.
- Undertaking projects relating to service development and evaluation, focussing on the outcomes of the team's clinical work.
- Carrying out literature reviews.
- Designing and managing databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluations and audits.
- Liaising with 3rdsector organisations to assist the service in its co-production, including running focus group with clients.
- Designing leaflets, posters, and letters to assist with service delivery and promotion
- Carrying out waiting well calls to those on the waiting list.
About us
The Perinatal Service works closely with local maternity services and third sector organizations and is committed to providing high quality care to women/birthing people and their families.
We are a psychology team consisting of a consultant clinical psychologist, principal clinical psychologist, 10 clinical psychologists, and trainee clinical psychologists on placement.
The wider MDT is well supported by a service manager, psychiatrists, team leads, CPNs, OTs, nursery nurses, peer support workers and a social worker.
There is a strong psychology division within the Trust which facilitates regular specialized supervision and training, leads on the development of trauma informed practice, encourages personal and professional development, and has good links with the regional training courses.
There is a national perinatal assistant psychologist group for peer support and learning.
The Trust is incredibly supportive of their work force and go above and beyond to ensure staff are being looked after and feel supported.
The successful candidate will be greeted by glorious countryside and a compassionate team who support each other and enjoy meeting up for food and entertainment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Applicants should have completed a degree in psychology (2.1 or above), have already been an assistant psychologist at Band 4 or 5, or equivalent post, and ideally have relevant skills in carrying out data analysis and research/audit.
An awareness of trauma informed care and perinatal mental health would be an advantage.
You should have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in teams. Computer literacy is essential.
There will be the requirement at times to work across both bases (Derby and Chesterfield) so the ability to travel between these two sites is essential.
The post involves a mixture of in person and online working, so there is the expectation that the successful candidate will working from home a couple of days a week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Applicants should have completed a degree in psychology (2.1 or above), have already been an assistant psychologist at Band 4 or 5, or equivalent post, and ideally have relevant skills in carrying out data analysis and research/audit.
An awareness of trauma informed care and perinatal mental health would be an advantage.
You should have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in teams. Computer literacy is essential.
There will be the requirement at times to work across both bases (Derby and Chesterfield) so the ability to travel between these two sites is essential.
The post involves a mixture of in person and online working, so there is the expectation that the successful candidate will working from home a couple of days a week.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology (2.1 or above)
- Eligible for graduate membership of BPS
Desirable
- Further post graduate training (masters, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a mental health setting
- Previous experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent role
Desirable
- Experience of administering and scoring psychometric tests
- Experience of working with people with cognitive difficulties
- Experience of working with people with perinatal mental health difficulties
- Experience of working with grief and trauma
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of designing and running groups
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- An understanding of mental health presentations and needs
- Good interpersonal skills, communication style, writing style
- Ability to process data
Desirable
- Use of Microsoft, excel, statistical programs
- Knowledge of the importance of perinatal mental health
- Knowledge of working with grief / trauma / attachment difficulties
- Knowledge of working with cognitive difficulties / learning needs
- Knowledge of mental health difficulties
Personal
Essential
- Able to work sensitively in complex situations
- Willingness and motivation to learn
Desirable
- Communicate passion for working in perinatal mental health
- Comes across as warm and compassionate
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet travel requirements of the post
- Ability to maintain professional standards and work within guidelines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology (2.1 or above)
- Eligible for graduate membership of BPS
Desirable
- Further post graduate training (masters, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a mental health setting
- Previous experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent role
Desirable
- Experience of administering and scoring psychometric tests
- Experience of working with people with cognitive difficulties
- Experience of working with people with perinatal mental health difficulties
- Experience of working with grief and trauma
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of designing and running groups
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- An understanding of mental health presentations and needs
- Good interpersonal skills, communication style, writing style
- Ability to process data
Desirable
- Use of Microsoft, excel, statistical programs
- Knowledge of the importance of perinatal mental health
- Knowledge of working with grief / trauma / attachment difficulties
- Knowledge of working with cognitive difficulties / learning needs
- Knowledge of mental health difficulties
Personal
Essential
- Able to work sensitively in complex situations
- Willingness and motivation to learn
Desirable
- Communicate passion for working in perinatal mental health
- Comes across as warm and compassionate
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet travel requirements of the post
- Ability to maintain professional standards and work within guidelines
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).
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).
