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• Job title: Practitioner Psychologist – Maternal Mental Health and Neonatal Services.

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• Employer: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT).

• Location: Sunderland, United Kingdom.

• Salary: Advertised at around £49,387–£56,515 per annum (NHS Band 7).

• Employment type: Not specified in the supplied listing.

• Work arrangement: Full-time, with part-time and compressed working hours available.

Job overview:

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist to join its established Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS), providing specialist psychological support to maternity patients and families using neonatal services.

The successful candidate will support mothers and birthing people experiencing moderate to severe psychological distress, including birth-related trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, pregnancy-related anxiety, severe fear of childbirth and perinatal loss. The role also involves providing psychological support to families whose babies are admitted to the neonatal unit.

The practitioner will work within a multidisciplinary team comprising psychologists, mental health midwives and administrative staff. The position offers opportunities for professional development, specialist training, clinical supervision and participation in regional and national professional interest groups.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist psychological assessments for patients experiencing maternal and perinatal mental health difficulties.

• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions for trauma, pregnancy-related anxiety and childbirth-related distress.

• Provide psychological support to families whose babies require neonatal care.

• Support mothers and birthing people experiencing perinatal loss and other complex emotional difficulties.

• Develop appropriate treatment plans and monitor patients’ progress.

• Work collaboratively with maternity, neonatal and reproductive health professionals.

• Maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary colleagues and external services.

• Provide compassionate care when communicating sensitive and complex psychological information.

• Maintain accurate clinical records and follow relevant professional guidelines.

• Participate in clinical supervision, professional development and service improvement activities.

Requirements

• Honours degree in Psychology or an accredited conversion qualification.

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology accredited by the HCPC, or an accepted equivalent.

• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.

• Advanced training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT).

• Practitioner or full accreditation with BABCP or ACAT.

• Previous NHS experience.

• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and supporting adults with mental health difficulties.

• Experience taking clinical responsibility for psychological care within supervised multidisciplinary treatment plans.

• Knowledge of psychological assessment, clinical psychometrics and different therapeutic approaches.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

• Ability to manage sensitive clinical situations and maintain professional boundaries.

• Teaching, training and service improvement experience are desirable.

• Experience in cancer care, palliative care or different cultural settings is advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS Band 7 salary of £49,387–£56,515 annually.

• Skilled Worker visa sponsorship available for eligible international applicants.

• Flexible working arrangements, including part-time and compressed hours.

• Access to experienced clinical supervision.

• Opportunities for specialist training and professional development.

• Participation in regional and national specialist interest groups.

• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment.

• Opportunities to develop expertise in maternal, perinatal and neonatal psychology.

• NHS pension and other applicable NHS employment benefits.

• Opportunities to contribute to service development and improvement.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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