Principal Practitioner Psychologist - Perinatal MH Services (Band 8b) - Clinical / Counselling Psychologist - Perinatal Mental Health Services - Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust – Harlow, Essex
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, experienced and enthusiastic Principal Practitioner Clinical Psychologist to join EPUT’s expanding psychological services for parents and their infants.
We are pleased to offer a one year Secondment 0.2wte 8b post in EPUT Essex Perinatal Mental Health Service (PMHS). The service delivers high quality support and intervention to mothers, their infants and their families. PMHS consists of five perinatal hubs with a staff mix comprising of Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology as well as Social Work, OT and Nursery Nursing. There are strong relationships with partnership services such as maternity, health visiting, secondary care mental health services and primary care services providing streamlined, timely and effective care for mothers in the perinatal period. This post is available in the North West Locality (Loughton, Harlow and Stansted). However, other North localities can be considered as location should not be a barrier to applying. There will also be consideration given to applicants who are already operating at 8b level but are currently at an 8a banding.
The main duties of the role will be to offer senior clinical leadership to the perinatal service, support delivery through the supervision of staff, and offer consultation. There will be an expectation for the postholder to hold a limited number of assessment cases.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share 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.
Job description and job specification are available. It is important to note the job description gives the overall level and expectation of duties a senior clinical lead such as a Principal Practitioner Psychologist would be expected to fulfil. It is not, however, the expectation all these duties will be completed as this is a 0.2wte role.
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