Job summary 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 considerationgiven to applicants who are already operating at 8b level but are currently at an 8a banding. Main duties of the job The main duties of the role will be to offer senior clinical leadership t the perinatal service. Support delivery through the supervision of staff as well as offering consultation. There will be an expectation for the postholder to hold a limited number of assessment cases. 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 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum pro rata Contract Secondment Working pattern Part-time Reference number 364-A-8398 Job locations Derwent Centre, Princess Alexandra Hospital Harlow CM201QX Job description Job responsibilities 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 a 0.2wte role. Job description Job responsibilities 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 a 0.2wte role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registered and has post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology as accredited by the BPS, Desirable Additional training in trauma therapy approaches such Trauma focused CBT or EMDR Experience Essential Significant experience of working in NHS Desirable Experience of working across health care systems, such as primary care and secondary care mental health services. Experience Essential Extensive experience of working with mental health presentations Desirable Experience of working with infants, children and families in the perinatal period Knowledge and skills Essential Significant experience of supervising qualified psychology staff Desirable Solid experience of consultation Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registered and has post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology as accredited by the BPS, Desirable Additional training in trauma therapy approaches such Trauma focused CBT or EMDR Experience Essential Significant experience of working in NHS Desirable Experience of working across health care systems, such as primary care and secondary care mental health services. Experience Essential Extensive experience of working with mental health presentations Desirable Experience of working with infants, children and families in the perinatal period Knowledge and skills Essential Significant experience of supervising qualified psychology staff Desirable Solid experience of consultation 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 Derwent Centre, Princess Alexandra Hospital Harlow CM201QX Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)