Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Job overview

Our dedicated team is seeking to recruit a fixed term or secondment opportunity for a Band 7 Psychological Therapist. This post will be covering maternity leave within the team for 12 months. We are seeking a therapist with an accredited core therapy training and experience working with individuals with complex or single event trauma and/or loss. Training and experience in delivering either Trauma-focused CBT or EMDR is desirable but not essential. The role involves delivering evidence-based interventions to support women and birthing people who have experienced mental health difficulties relating to their birth experience, including Birth Trauma, fear of childbirth (Tokophobia), baby loss and separation from their baby due to Children's Services involvement.



This fantastic opportunity has arisen to be involved in the continued development and delivery of a specialist birth trauma and perinatal loss service. The Lotus Maternal Therapeutic Outreach Service launched in June 2021 as a pilot site chosen to develop and trial a Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS) as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. Together with the wider perinatal service, the Lotus team was awarded 'Team of the Year' in the NSFT Staff Excellence Awards 2022. We are a small, dedicated team comprising of Clinical Psychologists, Peer Support Workers and Specialist Midwives, offering specialist assessment and psychological interventions to women and birthing people.

Main duties of the job

Do you have empathy and passion to support women experiencing perinatal trauma and/or loss? Do you have experience of working within perinatal services or an interest in perinatal mental health and willingness to learn more about working within this field?



This exciting opportunity is available to be part of a developing a service, working with the Lotus Maternal Therapeutic Outreach Team. The successful candidate will contribute to the provision of the Psychological Therapy Services within NSFT.



Interventions currently offered by the team include CBT, EMDR, Compassion Focused Therapy and CAT. The role will involve liaising with other health care teams and supporting families with possible safeguarding risks.



The role will also include completing telephone triage and mental health assessments for new referrals.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the opportunities that we have available please contact;



Dr Emily Wilkens, Principal Clinical Psychologist:



Emily.Wilkens@nsft.nhs.uk

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Health or Social Care professional qualification RMN, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology, Diploma in Social Work or equivalent Postgraduate diploma in CBT or CAT or family therapy or equivalent #

Experience

Essential criteria

Documentary evidence of continuing professional development Group work in mental Health Training and ability to deliver other therapeutic approaches e.g. DBT, EMDR, IPT

Desirable criteria

Audit and research Procedures Service development #

Skills

Essential criteria

Able to communicate effectively with a range of individuals, clients, professionals and organisations Able to demonstrate a flexible enabling approach to service delivery Work autonomously and set down priorities and practice effective time management Able to use reflective practice skills #

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Awareness of other therapeutic approaches and application Awareness of safeguarding principles Awareness of NICE guidelines Understanding of the principles of clinical governance #

Other

Essential criteria

Accreditation with BABCP or ACAT Willingness to share skills, experience and thus promote patient care Able to travel independently

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

YOUR APPLICATION



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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.