Highly Specialised Psychological Therapist, Infant Bereavement.
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Job summary
Are you interested in joining a new Psychological Therapies Service within a hospital setting working alongside Bereavement Midwives and Neonatal nurses. This post is the culmination of a four year pilot service which has now secured permanent funding and supports patients/parents experiencing the emotional impact of Infant Bereavement and pregnancy after loss. Supporting the Management Team Lead for Infant Bereavement you could play an integral part developing this provision within a creative and enthusiastic team.
We are very excited to invite applications for a newly created permanent 2 day a week Band 8A post in our Paediatric Psychological Therapies team. The Psychological Therapies Team is a growing, unique hospital-based psychological service. Having established an excellent reputation over the years, offering treatment for both inpatients and outpatients from a wide range of medical specialties, we are now able to develop the Infant Bereavement and Pregnancy after Loss team and expand across all three hospital sites within Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
We are a vibrant multidisciplinary team which includes, child and adolescent psychotherapists, counsellors, clinical and counselling psychologists, psychotherapists, art therapists, mental health liaison staff and administrators.
Main duties of the job
You will deliver a new service providing specialist support to patients/parents who have experienced Infant Bereavement and Pregnancy after loss. In addition, you will provide clinical supervision and support staff through reflective practice.
We are looking for a skilled, experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated individual, who is resilient and flexible and able to meet the challenge of this complex work. We require a fully accredited and qualified candidate who is able to work on their own initiative, as well as in a supportive team with a displayed interest in the link between physical and psychological health. This is a rare opportunity to join and grow our service for the future and would be ideal for a colleague who is keen to develop their leadership skills whilst retaining opportunities to deliver clinical work.
Interviews will be in two stages to give candidates a clear idea of the post and for us to experience them in both group and individual settings.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Details
Date posted
31 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
390-B&P-BR-3143
Job locations
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Principal Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
Dr Joanne Nicholson
01245516874
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