Job Description

As a clinical or counselling psychologist or psychological therapist, you will work alongside a skilled and welcoming MDT to provide individual, couple and group based therapies to women and their families during the perinatal period. You will be invited to contribute to the delivery of training to other professionals and to be part of service development projects aimed at improving outcomes for women and their families as well as staff wellbeing.



Provide assessments of patients referred to the Perinatal Service based upon the appropriate use , interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources.



To provide a comprehensive psychological therapy service to patients within the perinatal service who may have a wi de range of psychological needs. This will include the provision of evide nce-based treatments for trauma (Trauma focussed CBT or EMDR)



To provide evidence based interventions to women, couples and families, where appropriate , considering the specific needs of families who are pregnant or have a young baby



Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options considering both the evidence base, theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes which have shaped the individual, family or group.



To be responsible for implementing a range of time-limited psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, grounded in the principles and techniques of a range of theoretical approaches.



Provide specialist expertise , advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to women's formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.



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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over 500m.



The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by 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.



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