About this role
Job summary
NHFT have an exciting vacancy available for a CBT Therapist in the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service (SPMHS). This is an established award-winning team, which has expanded in line with the Long-Term Plan for Mental Health.
The SPMHS supports women/birthing people who are experiencing or are at risk of experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties in the perinatal period (from 12 weeks of pregnancy until 2 years postpartum). The psychology team provides evidence based psychological therapies and comprises of Clinical Psychologists, Applied Psychologists, and Psychological Therapists. The therapies provided may include EMDR, Trauma focused CBT, CBT for anxiety-based disorders (including OCD), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Compassion focussed Therapy, Parent Infant Psychotherapy, and Family Therapy. Psychological interventions are provided on both a group and one-to-one basis and both remote and face-to-face interventions are available.
We are looking for a CBT Therapistwho has an interest in working with women/birthing people experiencing perinatal mental health conditions including post-natal depression, post-partum psychosis, perinatal anxiety disorders, PTSD, and maternal OCD. This is a multi-disciplinary service with lots of opportunities for joint working and service development.
Main duties of the job
Following a period of induction and training, the post holder will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for women/birthing people and their families who are under the care of the SPMHS. The post-holder will receive supervision from a senior psychologist / psychological therapist within the team and will support the development of psychologically informed care across the multidisciplinary team and wider perinatal mental health local pathway. The post holder will be involved in multi-disciplinary team discussions to inform psychological thinking throughout the service. The post holder will be expected to work closely with all members of the SPMHS and network of Psychologists and Psychological Therapists in NHFT and contribute to service, practice, and clinical governance developments, both within the team and the wider network. They will contribute to audit, policy and service development, and research within the area served by the service. The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
About us
NHFT is an Outstanding rated integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire
NHFT welcomes applications from people, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status or pregnancy or maternity status.
We would encourage applications from groups who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. In particular, applications from disabled people (with both visible and non-visible disabilities), people from black and minority ethnic communities and lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered (LGBT) people.
NHFT is committed to building a diverse workforce, ensuring staff are treated fairly at work and ensuring all staff have the learning and development they need on equality in order to undertake their job role.
NHFT supports three staff equality networks to help us to develop our equality practice, as well as providing peer support for staff. These are:
NHFT Staff Disability & Allies Network / NHFT BME Staff Development Network / NHFT LGBT & Allies Network
Job description Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the job description and person specification attached and that your supporting information reflects the relevant skills and experience you have, as your application will be shortlisted against these criteria.
Please note we are a countywide service, providing both face-to-face and remote intervention. Ability and willingness to travel for work is essential there are two bases for SPMHS in Campbell House and Rectory Road. We also regular work out of family hubs and childrens centres as well as providing home visits.
There will be opportunities for further training via local and regionally delivered training programmes. We have strong links with the East Midlands Regional Perinatal Network. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to the development of a locally agreed programme that delivers training to health and social care professionals in Northamptonshire. We have developed an exciting induction programme to meet the Perinatal Competency Framework and provide regular supervision and training for all our staff.
Training and experience of working with individuals with a broad range of psychological and psychiatric problems within a core professional role, alongside a strong interest in working in perinatal services is essential. Experience of working in the Perinatal Mental Health field is desirable but not required. We would expect the applicant to have developed their knowledge of Perinatal Mental Health Conditions, prevalence rates, treatment interventions, and Safeguarding Policies and Procedures, although formal training in these areas is not required. Although perinatal experience is not essential, we do expect that the applicant has an interest in this area, can demonstrate knowledge of perinatal services, and can evidence transferable skills. They must also be able to work effectively with a range of professionals from other services (e.g. health visiting, Maternity, Childrens Services and the Third Sector services).
Person Specification
Education and Training Essential
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) level 2 accredited post graduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Current registration with a professional body such as NMC, HCPC, or similar
Desirable
A recorded registered qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, art therapy or a psychological therapy. Training in other models of psychological therapy such as EMDR, compassion focussed therapy, trauma-focussed CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy, video interaction guidance, or couples therapy. Specialist perinatal mental health training.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential
Full UK Driving License. Has access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes OR has the ability to travel as required to meet the needs of the service (including accessing office locations and/or client care bases that may not be possible to reach via public transport). Extensive experience of working in a community setting with people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. Knowledge and experience of evidence-based psychological techniques and treatment protocols for mental health difficulties that might be experienced in the perinatal period. Experience of delivering psychological therapy on both a one-to-one and a group basis as a qualified CBT therapist. Experience of assessing and managing risk, including liaising with other agencies when required.
Desirable
Experience of supervising others. Experience of delivering teaching or training. Experience of supporting individuals with complex and/or severe mental health difficulties in a community or an inpatient setting. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge and experience of supporting individuals with perinatal mental health difficulties using specialized psychological therapies relevant to the perinatal period. Experience of contributing to service development projects within the NHS. Knowledge and experience of child and adult safeguarding processes and inter-agency working with families.
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 Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Campbell House Northampton or Rectory Road Rushden
Campbell Square Northampton or Rectory Road Rushden
Northampton or Rushden
NN1 3EB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)