Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Margaret Oates Mother and Baby Inpatient Unit for a Band 8A Clinical Psychologist Post. We will consider both full time and part time requests and having some inpatient experience would be advantageous although not essential. We are looking for someone who is passionate and motivated about working with women and their babies, who is caring and compassionate and eager to join a supportive and high achieving team. The Mother and Baby Unit has the capacity to admit 8 mothers and babies, with a serious mental illness in the third trimester of pregnancy and up to one year post-partum. Babies are admitted with their mothers to build and maintain the mother/infant relationship. The Unit is accredited by the Perinatal Quality Network. There are strong links between the MBU and the Perinatal Mental Health Teams, and the successful candidate will gain support and supervision from the ward but also psychology and therapy within the perinatal mental health team. We also have strong links with the local Clinical Psychology Doctoral Courses and regularly have trainees on placement on the MBU. The successful candidate will also be able to access CPD from both the Mother and Baby Unit Perinatal Mental Health Team. Main duties of the job You will be part of a dedicated MDT delivering high quality care to women and their babies. Experience of an acute inpatient setting is preferable, however a full induction programme is provided for the successful applicant. You will be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team providing psychological formulations for all women. The successful applicant will be able to provide one to one psychological interventions, facilitate groups and provide Reflective Practice for the staff. Supervision and learning/training opportunities are actively encouraged. To provide a psychological presence on the ward, engaging with women to provide formulations, interventions either in a 1:1 or group setting and facilitating reflective practice. There is opportunity for supervision, training and development of research and audits. For further details please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. About us Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons. As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank. Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team. We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust. If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you TeamNottsHC Date posted 21 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year p.er annum (pro rata for part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 186-349-25-MH Job locations Greenhaven, Hopewood Foster Drive Nottingham NG5 3FL Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed main responsibilities: Provision of highly specialist psychological assessments of clients referred based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. Formulating and implementing plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of referred clients, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings. Implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required. Evaluating and making decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. Exercising autonomous professional responsibility, within the context of multidisciplinary team working, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients. Consulting, advising, and/or supervising colleagues from other disciplines on the psychological formulation and management of patients with mental health problems, particularly in areas of specialist knowledge. Contributing directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group. Implementing case management within the framework of the Care Programme Approach if appropriate, including fulfilling the role of care co-ordinator if appropriate, initiating planning and review of care plans involving clients, carers, and others involved in the care package, in this process. Assessing, monitoring, and managing clinical risk in order to minimise this risk to patients, other people, and oneself, and providing advice on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management. Communicating orally and in writing, in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients, to referrers and others involved in the clients care on a need to know basis. Developing and maintaining links and liaison with officers and staff of Social Services, midwifery, Obstetricians, General Practitioners and other Health Care Workers. Attending clinical meetings, case reviews, and case conferences as appropriate. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed main responsibilities: Provision of highly specialist psychological assessments of clients referred based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. Formulating and implementing plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of referred clients, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings. Implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required. Evaluating and making decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. Exercising autonomous professional responsibility, within the context of multidisciplinary team working, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients. Consulting, advising, and/or supervising colleagues from other disciplines on the psychological formulation and management of patients with mental health problems, particularly in areas of specialist knowledge. Contributing directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group. Implementing case management within the framework of the Care Programme Approach if appropriate, including fulfilling the role of care co-ordinator if appropriate, initiating planning and review of care plans involving clients, carers, and others involved in the care package, in this process. Assessing, monitoring, and managing clinical risk in order to minimise this risk to patients, other people, and oneself, and providing advice on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management. Communicating orally and in writing, in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients, to referrers and others involved in the clients care on a need to know basis. Developing and maintaining links and liaison with officers and staff of Social Services, midwifery, Obstetricians, General Practitioners and other Health Care Workers. Attending clinical meetings, case reviews, and case conferences as appropriate. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good Honours degree in Psychology giving eligibility for Graduate membership of the BPS Post-graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer) as accredited by the B.P.S., and giving eligibility for membership of Health Care Professions Council HCPC The post holder must be registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC. Desirable Additional training in therapeutic modality Experience Essential Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the Health Professions Council Experience of working with women and their families who have a range of complex mental health difficulties Experience of risk assessment and risk management which inform clinically competent assessments including mental state, risk and the development of a formulation of difficulties/problems Experience of MDT work and effectively working within other disciplines. Experience of providing evidence-based interventions for patients of the service Experience of working systemically within a mental health setting and experience of multi-disciplinary and agency working including health and social care Experience of providing clinical supervision in relation to complex cases to junior staff and peers. Desirable Experience of working within an inpatient mental health setting Experience of working within a perinatal inpatient setting Experience of audit, research and analytical skills Knowledge Essential Understanding and working knowledge of mental health. Knowledge of current Mental Health policy and Legislation Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Adults and Children Working knowledge and experience of the provision of therapeutic approaches and interventions with women suffering from a severe mental illness Experience of facilitating group work Specialist assessment and therapeutic skills with a broad range of adult mental health problems. Awareness of, and ability to assess and manage risk Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology Desirable Understanding and working knowledge of perinatal mental health. Knowledge of policy drivers for perinatal mental health Skills Essential Ability to make judgements in complex clinical situations through assessment, analysis and interpretation of information and deciding on appropriate action from a range of options Specialist and sound assessment skills including risk assessment and management. Ability to manage complex cases, analyse complex information and offer sound clinical guidance advise and make effective decisions Ability to work within the MDT and to be an integral part of this Ability to provide consultation to other non-psychology colleagues, and teaching and training skills Highly level of verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills Good IT skills. Desirable Assessment and therapeutic skills related to complex, severe and enduring mental health concerns Assessment and therapeutic skills related to severe mental illness in the perinatal period. Values and Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation To be an integral member of the MDT with good interpersonal skills, caring and compassionate Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good Honours degree in Psychology giving eligibility for Graduate membership of the BPS Post-graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer) as accredited by the B.P.S., and giving eligibility for membership of Health Care Professions Council HCPC The post holder must be registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC. Desirable Additional training in therapeutic modality Experience Essential Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the Health Professions Council Experience of working with women and their families who have a range of complex mental health difficulties Experience of risk assessment and risk management which inform clinically competent assessments including mental state, risk and the development of a formulation of difficulties/problems Experience of MDT work and effectively working within other disciplines. Experience of providing evidence-based interventions for patients of the service Experience of working systemically within a mental health setting and experience of multi-disciplinary and agency working including health and social care Experience of providing clinical supervision in relation to complex cases to junior staff and peers. Desirable Experience of working within an inpatient mental health setting Experience of working within a perinatal inpatient setting Experience of audit, research and analytical skills Knowledge Essential Understanding and working knowledge of mental health. Knowledge of current Mental Health policy and Legislation Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Adults and Children Working knowledge and experience of the provision of therapeutic approaches and interventions with women suffering from a severe mental illness Experience of facilitating group work Specialist assessment and therapeutic skills with a broad range of adult mental health problems. Awareness of, and ability to assess and manage risk Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology Desirable Understanding and working knowledge of perinatal mental health. Knowledge of policy drivers for perinatal mental health Skills Essential Ability to make judgements in complex clinical situations through assessment, analysis and interpretation of information and deciding on appropriate action from a range of options Specialist and sound assessment skills including risk assessment and management. Ability to manage complex cases, analyse complex information and offer sound clinical guidance advise and make effective decisions Ability to work within the MDT and to be an integral part of this Ability to provide consultation to other non-psychology colleagues, and teaching and training skills Highly level of verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills Good IT skills. Desirable Assessment and therapeutic skills related to complex, severe and enduring mental health concerns Assessment and therapeutic skills related to severe mental illness in the perinatal period. Values and Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation To be an integral member of the MDT with good interpersonal skills, caring and compassionate 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. 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. 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 Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Greenhaven, Hopewood Foster Drive Nottingham NG5 3FL Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)