Clinical Psychologist

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Clinical Psychologist for a 12-month fixed term position. The role involves providing psychological assessment and treatment within perinatal services, along with supervising other professionals. Candidates should have experience or interest in perinatal mental health and must possess a valid driver’s license. Join a friendly and supportive team with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in perinatal services and mental health.
• Ability to provide interventions within a multidisciplinary team.
• Valid driver’s license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and treatment for perinatal trauma.
• Deliver trauma-informed care.
• Supervise multidisciplinary team members and Trainee Clinical Psychologists.
• Travel across the county.

Skills

Specialist psychological assessment

Trauma-informed care

Supervision skills

EMDR experience

Trauma-focused CBT experience

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Overview

The Lotus Maternal Therapeutic Outreach Team is recruiting a fixed term (or secondment for applicable candidates) 8a Clinical Psychologist for 12 months to join our team. This is an opportunity to develop skills within a specialist area and build confidence in working with service users who have experienced psychological trauma or bereavement. The role has arisen to cover maternity leave, with potential involvement in continuing development and delivery of a specialist birth trauma and perinatal loss service.

The Lotus Maternal Therapeutic Outreach Service launched in June 2021 as a pilot site to develop a Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS) as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. We are now an established MMHS Service that often offers consultation and training for developing MMHS services and external agencies. This opportunity is available to be part of developing the service.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment within the perinatal trauma and loss context.
• Deliver trauma-informed care, with EMDR and trauma-focused CBT experience being desirable, though not essential.
• Work with a range of professionals, services, and agencies across the Norfolk and Waveney area, linking maternity services with mental health services, including the Perinatal Community Mental Health Team, Children's Services and local organisations.
• Contribute to the continued development and delivery of the specialist birth trauma and perinatal loss service.
• Supervise other members of the multidisciplinary team and participate in clinical supervision.
• Supervise Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placement within the team, as part of links with the UEA Doctorate in Clinical Psychology training programme.
• Travel across the county; being a car driver is essential.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Post: Clinical Psychologist (8a) for a 12-month fixed term or secondment.
• Experience or interest in perinatal services and perinatal mental health; willingness to learn about perinatal trauma and loss.
• Ability to provide specialist psychological interventions and supervision within a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to travel across the county; a valid driver’s license is essential.

Service Context

The Lotus service covers the whole of Norfolk and Waveney and provides a link between maternity services and other services involved in mental health care for women. This includes collaboration with the Perinatal Community Mental Health Team, Children’s Services and local community organisations.

Why work with us

We are a welcoming, skilled, friendly, and supportive team that values learning from each other. Ongoing training and development opportunities are provided, with a commitment to an environment where you can thrive.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The region offers a warm and welcoming environment, coastlines, and good transport links including an international airport in Norwich. The area combines history, local amenities, and affordable housing.