Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Band 5 Perinatal Mental Health Service Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 06 April 2026

Job summary

Perinatal Loss Pathway Assistant Psychologist - Band 5

Part time 0.6 WTE - permanent role

Due to expansion of the Coventry and Warwickshire Perinatal Mental Health Loss pathwaywe have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join our Perinatal Mental Health Team to work within the Psychology 'Loss Pathway",

Specialist training in relation to loss and trauma will be offered to the successful candidate.

The loss pathway is embedded within the Perinatal Mental Health Team and will be made up of Clinical psychology, Psychological therapists, Assistant psychologists, Midwifery and peer support . We are therefore looking for someone who values and enjoys multi-disciplinary working and has a high level of understanding of the distinct contribution psychological approaches can make to the service user recovery and to staff and team functioning.

Our staff pride themselves on being innovative, creative and responsive to meet the needs of our service users. We are well known for providing a positive working atmosphere and encourage people to join our team who are team players, supportive, resilient, confident and enthusiastic.

Main duties of the job

Our staff pride themselves on being innovative, creative and responsive to meet the needs of our service users. We are well known for providing a positive working atmosphere and encourage people to join our team who are team players, supportive, resilient, confident and enthusiastic.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who can work confidently on their own as well as supporting the team. Good communication, problem solving skills and an interest in Perinatal Mental health are essential in this role.

You are required to be a driver with access to a car that can be used for business purposes. An ability to demonstrate the Trust's vision and values in practice is beneficial.

Visits to the team or questions are encouraged to appreciate this exciting role.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

staff networks and support groups

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Details

Date posted

24 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

444-7891141-MH

Job locations

Willenhall Primary Care Centre

Remembrance Road

Coventry

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Honours undergraduate degree in Psychology
  • Experience of working in an inpatient or a ward setting
  • Experience of working with adults or older adults with MH difficulties

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in psychological difficulties such as anxiety and depression.
  • Experience of working with people within mental health services
  • Experience of working as a member of a multidisciplinary team or within a team environment

Other

Essential

  • Car driver to have access to independent means of transport for work purposes and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Honours undergraduate degree in Psychology
  • Experience of working in an inpatient or a ward setting
  • Experience of working with adults or older adults with MH difficulties

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in psychological difficulties such as anxiety and depression.
  • Experience of working with people within mental health services
  • Experience of working as a member of a multidisciplinary team or within a team environment

Other

Essential

  • Car driver to have access to independent means of transport for work purposes and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Willenhall Primary Care Centre

Remembrance Road

Coventry

CV3 3DG


Employer's website

https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Willenhall Primary Care Centre

Remembrance Road

Coventry

CV3 3DG


Employer's website

https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Psychologist

Gina Aamodt-Leeper

gina.aamodt-leeper@covwarkpt.nhs.uk

02476212176

Details

Date posted

24 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

444-7891141-MH

Job locations

Willenhall Primary Care Centre

Remembrance Road

Coventry

CV3 3DG


Supporting documents

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