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Senior Clinical or Senior Counselling Psychologist

Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Brighton, England
Salary
£48,526 to £54,619 a year pro rata
Closing date
28 Mar 2023

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Sector
Healthcare
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Band 8a

Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly regarded award-winning Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service (SPMHS) which operates over the whole of Sussex. The Specialist Perinatal Mental Service (SPMHS) which sits within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust now requires a Senior Clinical or Senior Counselling Psychologist in Perinatal Mental Health. This is a part-time post; applications are welcome from those wishing to work either 3 days (22.5 hours) or 4 days (30 hours). The post is open to clinical and counselling psychologists. Days of the week are negotiable but are likely to include Tuesdays. The post holder will be basedin Brighton and will be expected to travel across Sussex. The post holder will report to the Principal Clinical Psychologist within their team. Main duties of the job The Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist in the specialist community perinatal mental health service will work with the main community service treatment pathway and will contribute to the bereavement pathway (neonatal loss and still birth). Within the larger community service, the postholder will be responsible for typical and atypical perinatal mental health presentations, alongside formulation of parent-infant mental health. The postholder will need to have an up to date knowledge of adult and infant safeguarding practices and thresholds. The postholder will be responsible for supervising junior psychologists and trainees and as well as for contributing to complex case discussions and staff training. Within the Bereavement Pathway, the postholder will be responsible for providing a highly responsive individualised therapy and support for women and their families who have experienced the death of a baby from 24 weeks gestation to one month after birth. A knowledge of trauma informed interventions, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, compassion-focussed approaches and psychoanalytic formulation would be helpful. The postholder willbe responsible for supervision and attending complex case formulation of typical and atypical grief reactions, and the design of couples/family interventions where relevant. The postholder will be given regular supervision and close support from highly skilled professionals within the service as well as opportunities for professional development. About us The Long-Term Plan for Mental Health sets out national and local ambitions to improve care for people in pregnancy through the first stages of the babies' life who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health difficulties. One in five women experience post or ante natal depression, anxiety or in some cases psychosis, during pregnancy or in the first year after childbirth. Perinatal community mental health services provide specialist care for women (and their babies) with moderate to severe mental illness, such as bipolar disorder or severe depression. The long-term benefits of this kind of specialist care offers early help and support to parents and babies to help with a range of perinatal issues including parent infant bonding. Bereavement Pathway (BP) are one of the key 'flexible deliverables' in the LTP and each iteration is designed to meet local needs and wider maternal health pathways, while at the same time, forming a continuity of care the national design of BP cohorts. Our BP will be focussed on providing high calibre individualised care to women and their families who have experienced neonatal loss or still birth, defined as loss at 24 weeks.

Date posted 28 February 2023 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £48,526 to £54,619 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 354-CS-21047-A Job locations East Brighton Community MH Centre Elm Grove Brighton

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Who we are

We provide specialist NHS mental health and learning disability services in south east England. People receive care, treatment and support from us in hospital, at home and from a range of community services. Our services are rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission and ‘outstanding’ for caring.

Where we are

We provide services for people of all ages across Sussex and services for children and young people in Hampshire. There’s something for everyone in our local area, whether that’s the hustle and bustle of Brighton, the scenic South Downs or our wonderful coastline where you can chill out to the sound of the surf.

What we can offer you

When you join us, you’ll be coming to work in an organisation that puts people first. We’ll do everything we can to make you feel valued, respected and included. You will be given plenty of opportunities here for your career to flourish. We’re an organisation which is strong on innovation, research and learning, and we will support your development and help you learn new skills in whichever team or service you work in.

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01903843000
Location
Trust HQ
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