Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, experienced and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Psychologist to join EPUT's perinatal psychological services for mothers, birthing people and their infants. The Perinatal Mental Health Service (PMHS) provides high quality maternal mental health and wellbeing support and intervention to mothers, birthing people and their infants across Essex. PMHS are pleased to offer an 18 month Fixed Term contract for a 0.6wte 8a Senior Clinical Psychologist post. PMHS consists of five perinatal hubs across Essex, with a staff mix comprising of Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology and specialist roles such as nursery nursing, social work and OT. PMHS works with a range of services to support a mother's emotional wellbeing including maternity and health visiting, primary and secondary care mental health services. PMHS aims to provide streamlined, timely and effective care for mothers and birthing people in the perinatal period. This post will be in South East Locality (Southend, Castlepoint & Rochford). There are opportunities to shape a role to meet part time and flexible working arrangements. Main duties of the job Perinatal Psychology is a flourishing and exciting field to work in. We would welcome those who have an interest and are looking to develop their skills in perinatal approaches. There will significant opportunities to develop your supervision, teaching and consultation skills and to further develop the psychology service to meet the needs of mothers, birthing people and their infants. Staff wellbeing is also highly valued and we are looking for candidates with experience of wellbeing initiatives to support the PMHS staff as they manage highly challenging caseloads with complex risk and safeguarding issues. About us EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. Date posted 01 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 18 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 364-A-8840 Job locations Ashingdon House Union Lane Rochford Hospital SS41RB Job description Job responsibilities Providing specialist assessment and intervention to mothers and birthing people who are experiencing significant mental health difficulties in the perinatal period. To provide consultation to the perinatal staff, supporting psychological understanding and formulation of complex mental health presentations. To bring clinical leadership to the perinatal hub team, supporting team and operational managers in the delivery of a high quality perinatal mental health service. Job description Job responsibilities Providing specialist assessment and intervention to mothers and birthing people who are experiencing significant mental health difficulties in the perinatal period. To provide consultation to the perinatal staff, supporting psychological understanding and formulation of complex mental health presentations. To bring clinical leadership to the perinatal hub team, supporting team and operational managers in the delivery of a high quality perinatal mental health service. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional and doctoral training in Clinical/Counselling psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society. Desirable Post qualifying trauma training in evidence based approach e.g EMDR or TF-CBT Knowledge Essential Solid understanding of significant mental health presentations Desirable Understanding and awareness of perinatal mental health presentations Exeprience Essential Significant experience of working in MDT Desirable Good experience of clinical leadership exeprience Essential Solid experience of supervising qualified psychological therapies staff Desirable Good experience of consultation with MDT staff Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional and doctoral training in Clinical/Counselling psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society. Desirable Post qualifying trauma training in evidence based approach e.g EMDR or TF-CBT Knowledge Essential Solid understanding of significant mental health presentations Desirable Understanding and awareness of perinatal mental health presentations Exeprience Essential Significant experience of working in MDT Desirable Good experience of clinical leadership exeprience Essential Solid experience of supervising qualified psychological therapies staff Desirable Good experience of consultation with MDT staff 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Ashingdon House Union Lane Rochford Hospital SS41RB Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)