Perinatal Trauma Psychologist (Part-Time, Band 8a)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tooting; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supervision

Training opportunities

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a Band 8a psychologist for a half-time post in the community Perinatal Mental Health Service. The work centers on specialist assessment and psychological treatment for women during pregnancy and after birth, with systemic support for partners and MDT collaboration.

The role also involves developing trauma-focused care pathways, audits and service evaluation work, with opportunities for specialist training and career

Qualifications

• Doctoral training in clinical or counselling psychology accredited by the HCPC.
• HCPC registration as a clinical or counselling psychologist.
• Right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment to pregnant and postnatal women with complex mental health problems, with systemic support for partners.
• Assess and manage risk for individual clients and advise other professions on the psychological aspects of risk.
• Formulate and deliver evidence-based psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, in line with NICE guidance.
• Take autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients on psychologically based care plans.
• Carry out psychological assessments using test results, measures, observation and interviews with clients and those involved in their care.

Skills

Risk assessment

Perinatal psychology

MDT collaboration

Education

Doctoral training in clinical or counselling psychology

HCPC registration

Job description

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a Band 8a psychologist for a half-time post in the community Perinatal Mental Health Service. The work centers on specialist assessment and psychological treatment for women during pregnancy and after birth, with systemic support for partners and MDT collaboration.

The role also involves developing trauma-focused care pathways, audits and service evaluation work, with opportunities for specialist training and career