The Brockington Parent and Baby Unit (PBU) provides specialist inpatient care for expectant and new mothers experiencing moderate to severe and complex perinatal mental health difficulties. The service is part of MPFT Perinatal Services and works closely with the South Staffordshire Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health Team and the Shropshire Perinatal Community Mental Health Team.
We are seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to lead and develop psychological provision within the PBU. We are looking for a motivated, creative and skilled professional with strong leadership abilities and a passion for supporting families during the perinatal period.
The successful candidate will lead psychology provision on the Unit, coordinate psychological interventions, work closely with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development. They will join a supportive psychology team and receive regular supervision, CPD and peer support.
The role sits within a strong psychological structure across MPFT Perinatal Services, with opportunities for research, teaching and trainee supervision. The PBU is an eight-bed unit accepting national referrals. Travel may be required to meet service needs, and flexible and hybrid working options are available.
You can also view the recruitment video that gives further information about the role and service. Psychologist roles within Brockington Parent and Baby Unit
As the Principal Clinical Psychologist, you will be responsible for the systemic provision of high quality highly specialist perinatal clinical psychology service to women, babies and families of the service teams, within the Brockington Parent and Baby Unit. You will clinically lead psychological provision and contribute to the further development of the clinical psychology service. You will provide specialist assessment, treatment and consultancy services for individuals and their families with moderate to severe mental health difficulties during the perinatal period.
A key part of your role will be to supervise and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other psychologists and other clinical members of the team who provide psychologically based care and treatment. You will work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systemic governance of psychological practice within the service/team.
Clinical Psychologists play an integrative role in the MDT and are valued and well supported by colleagues. While this post will be primarily focused on the leadership of the psychological care within the service and the direct delivery of psychological support to individual families (both directly and by supervising and supporting MDT colleagues), there will also be scope for delivering training and consultation to partner agencies and being involved with service development.
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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Whilst an inpatient unit, the leadership team are aware of the importance of flexible working and support this wherever possible. If this is something you would like to discuss prior to application please reach out to discuss this further.
This post may be considered as a developmental opportunity for someone to progress from an 8a to an 8b through an individualized development plan, which would be anticipated to take up to 2-years. Please make it clear on the application if you wish to be considered for a preceptorship role.
A 2-year secondment will be considered for candidates who obtain approval from their current line managers. Please indicate in your supporting statement if you would like to be considered for these opportunities.
For full details please see the Full Job Description and Person Specification.
