Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work within our expanding Maternal Mental Health Service. The post is being advertised as full time, but we would consider requests for part time working. We are keen to hear from trainees looking for their first qualified post and for those further on in their career, with initial banding being negotiable depending on experience. Working within MMHS affords a unique opportunity to work in a small, friendly, trauma-informed, psychology-led service, with the MDT comprising staff from psychological therapies, midwifery, nursing and peer support. We work closely with our colleagues in perinatal to provide the most seamless patient experience possible, and to share knowledge and skills and jointly work on projects. The service presently offers assessments and a range of psychological interventions to women and birthing individuals experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties associated with experiences of perinatal loss, as well as training, supervision, consultation and support to maternity services and other relevant stakeholders. Development opportunities and CPD to enhance your skills and support your development are available. Main duties of the job The primary role is to deliver highly specialist and targeted evidence-based psychological interventions to those struggling with complex mental health presentations. Working with maternity systems - including provision of support and consultation for maternity staff is also integral to the model. This post also offers an opportunity to develop your consultation, supervision and service development competencies as you will be expected to contribute to our training and consultation offer within maternity and other mental health services, as well as wider service development and evaluation initiatives. This service is being coproduced and evaluated, with principles of diversity and inclusion embedded throughout. There are a number of projects you will have the opportunity to be involved in, including research, co-production, the design and evaluation of teaching/training workshops and more. Ideally you will have some experience of working with loss and trauma, and you must have a genuine and keen interest in maternal mental health. Clinical supervision will be provided by a senior Clinical Psychologist; you will also have the support of a friendly, welcoming and inclusive team of psychological therapists, specialist midwives, peer support workers, mental health practitioners and administrators. You will also join a fantastic network of colleagues supporting each other nationally as perinatal and maternal mental health services continue to expand and develop. About us BCHFT provides a range of services to people across Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton. Our vision is to improve health and well-being for people of all ages across the Black Country. In the Mental Health Division, we aim to provide outstanding care to our service users and support our staff to be the best they can be. Our clinical services are among some of the most forward-thinking in the country, consistently offering patients respect and dignity, high quality care, recovery-promoting interventions and a positive experience, all within a strong framework of coproduction. Psychological professionals are highly regarded by colleagues of all professions within our services and are the 'go to' people for complex problems and creative ideas to make a difference to our staff and service users. We have good links with the full range of Doctoral Psychology courses at the Universities of Birmingham, Coventry and Warwick, and Wolverhampton, as well as psychotherapy courses in the wider region. We have key staff closely involved with Research and Innovation. CPD and supervision for all grades of staff is highly valued. Psychological professionals are thoroughly integrated at all levels in the quality, governance and service development infrastructure of the Trust. Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £60,504 a year 3 full days per week Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 285-6991-MH Job locations Hill House High Street Amblecote DY8 4DG Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties/Responsibilities 1.0. Clinical Responsibilities, Patient Contact 1.1. Provides specialist psychological assessment of clients with complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources, which may include neuropsychological testing. 1.2. Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk. 1.3. Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provides specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. 1.4. Formulates plans for specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers. 1.5. Implements a range of specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required. 1.6. Evaluates therapy options and makes decisions about treatment. 1.7. To liaise with other professionals working within the NHS, Social Inclusion and Health and the voluntary sector on matters relating to client care that have implications for the service 2.0. Supervisory/Professional Responsibility 2.1. Clinical supervision of assistant psychologists under the guidance of their consultant psychologist. 2.2. Will hold responsibility and accountability for their own actions, ensuring appropriate support and supervision is sought when required. 2.3. To keep abreast of current developments in this field through reading, attendance at appropriate training courses, and a range of other CPD activities, and to ensure that a log is kept of this in line with Psychology and Counselling service and HCPC requirements. 2.4 To attend regular line management and caseload supervision and clinical supervision as well as a yearly appraisal (PDC) with reviews as required 3.0. Multi-Disciplinary Training and Development 3.1. Provides psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other direct care staff in MDT. 3.2. Provides clinical supervision to other direct care staff in MDT. 3.3. Provides training to other staff in MDT under the guidance of more senior psychologists. 4.0. Service and Organisational Development 4.1. Participate in CQUIN and QIP projects, NICE benchmarking and compliance requirements as required within MDT 5.0. Service Redesign and Cultural Change 5.1. Bring an understanding of psychological change processes to own role within MDT 6.0. Service Evaluation and Research 6.1. Participate in clinical audits as required within MDT 6.2. Undertake service evaluation and research in MDT To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality service. Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties/Responsibilities 1.0. Clinical Responsibilities, Patient Contact 1.1. Provides specialist psychological assessment of clients with complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources, which may include neuropsychological testing. 1.2. Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk. 1.3. Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provides specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. 1.4. Formulates plans for specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers. 1.5. Implements a range of specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required. 1.6. Evaluates therapy options and makes decisions about treatment. 1.7. To liaise with other professionals working within the NHS, Social Inclusion and Health and the voluntary sector on matters relating to client care that have implications for the service 2.0. Supervisory/Professional Responsibility 2.1. Clinical supervision of assistant psychologists under the guidance of their consultant psychologist. 2.2. Will hold responsibility and accountability for their own actions, ensuring appropriate support and supervision is sought when required. 2.3. To keep abreast of current developments in this field through reading, attendance at appropriate training courses, and a range of other CPD activities, and to ensure that a log is kept of this in line with Psychology and Counselling service and HCPC requirements. 2.4 To attend regular line management and caseload supervision and clinical supervision as well as a yearly appraisal (PDC) with reviews as required 3.0. Multi-Disciplinary Training and Development 3.1. Provides psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other direct care staff in MDT. 3.2. Provides clinical supervision to other direct care staff in MDT. 3.3. Provides training to other staff in MDT under the guidance of more senior psychologists. 4.0. Service and Organisational Development 4.1. Participate in CQUIN and QIP projects, NICE benchmarking and compliance requirements as required within MDT 5.0. Service Redesign and Cultural Change 5.1. Bring an understanding of psychological change processes to own role within MDT 6.0. Service Evaluation and Research 6.1. Participate in clinical audits as required within MDT 6.2. Undertake service evaluation and research in MDT To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality service. Person Specification Essential & Desirable as stated below Essential oPost-graduate doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. oHCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist oEvidence of continuing professional development oWorking with mental health clients oMulti-disciplinary team working oEvidence- based practice relevant to the role Desirable oPost-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model oRegistration with BPS oExperience of CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, systemic therapy Person Specification Essential & Desirable as stated below Essential oPost-graduate doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. oHCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist oEvidence of continuing professional development oWorking with mental health clients oMulti-disciplinary team working oEvidence- based practice relevant to the role Desirable oPost-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model oRegistration with BPS oExperience of CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, systemic therapy 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 Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Hill House High Street Amblecote DY8 4DG Employer's website https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)