About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a full time (1.0 WTE) Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join our Maternity Trauma and Loss Care (MTLC) Service.
The service supports women and birthing people affected by pregnancy loss (including terminations for any reason), stillbirth, neonatal loss, perinatal trauma, and fear of pregnancy or childbirth (tokophobia). The service offers specialist psychological therapy alongside specialist midwifery input for those whose needs cannot be met within primary or secondary care services.
MTLC has been developed in collaboration with Experts by Experience, drawing on the valuable input of local women and birthing people who have experienced maternity trauma and loss.
The post holder will provide support to a dedicated multidisciplinary team and play a key role in collecting and managing clinical outcome data. There will also be opportunities to support screening, initialassessmentsand the delivery of evidence-based group interventions.
As a tri-borough service, the successful candidate willbe requiredto work across Hammersmith & Fulham,Ealingand Hounslow.
Entry requirements include an undergraduate degree in Psychology and eligibility for graduate membership with the British Psychological Society
Main duties of the job
Able todemonstratean understanding of a range of psychological models and their application to women who have experienced trauma and/or loss within the maternity context.
An understanding of outcome measures relevant to trauma and perinatal mental health contexts.
Support the screening and triaging of new referrals and present these within multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
Undertake initial assessments (initially jointly, progressing to independent working as competence develops).
Support service audit activity.
Co-facilitate groups and contribute to the development and updating of group materials.
Lead onmaintainingthe external resource directory and associated materials.
This vacancy does not offer sponsorship
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifiation Essential
oAn upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology oEntitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
oFurther post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis oAdvanced keyboard skills
Experience Essential
oExperience of working (paid or voluntary) within a mental health, trauma-informed, or related health/social care setting, supporting individuals with complex emotional or psychological needs oExperience of assisting in the delivery of structured psychological or therapeutic interventions under supervision (e.g. group work, psychoeducation, or one-to-one support) oExperience of maintaining accurate clinical or client records, handling confidential information, and using digital systems in line with data protection standards oExperience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, including communicating with a range of professionals and service users oExperience of managing workload and prioritising tasks in a busy clinical or service environment
Desirable
oExperience of working with individuals who have experienced trauma, adversity, or complex life circumstances, demonstrating sensitivity and understanding oSubstantial experience as an assistant psychologist, a research assistant or as an HCA or equivalent in a setting for those with severe and enduring mental disorder oExperience of working in perinatal mental health services, or with the perinatal population oExperience working with perinatal loss
Skills Essential
oAble to understand a number of psychological models and their applications for women who have experienced trauma and/or loss related to the maternity context oAn understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems in the perinatal period oAn understanding of some of the outcome measures that are applicable to the Trauma and Perinatal context oAn ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context oAn understanding of the use and value of routine outcome measures in clinical practice oUnderstanding of psychology applied to health care
Desirable
oPrevious experience of managing data related to outcome measures in a clinical setting oPrevious implementation of outcome measures in a clinical setting oHigh standard of report writing oExperience of contributing to reports pertaining to the use of outcome measures
Personal Qualities and Others Essential
oAble to plan, organise, and prioritise own workload and offer support to the wider team oAble to commute across the 3 West London boroughs oAble to administer outcome measures, psychological tests using co-ordination and other psychomotor skills oAble to operate video equipment oAble to use word processing, excel, database and test/administration scoring software oAble to design and maintain databases that record data accurately oAble to sit for lengthy periods of time while demonstrating active listening skills oAble to maintain light physical effort for short periods oKnowledge of the professional code of conduct of the BPS oCapable of being guided by precedent, clearly defined policies, procedures and codes of conduct oAble to accept the professional advice and guidance of qualified psychological practitioners
Desirable
oA desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology oAn interest in working with people with perinatal mental health problems oExperience of using databases or data-analysis, knowledge of SPSS for Windows
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.
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Employer details Employer name West London NHS Trust
Address 7 BATH RD,
HOUNSLOW,
TW3 3EB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)