Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, experienced and enthusiastic CBT Therapist to join EPUT’s perinatal psychological services for mothers, birthing people and their infants. The Perinatal Mental Health Service (PMHS) provides high quality maternal mental health and wellbeing support and intervention to mothers, birthing people and their infants across Essex.
PMHS are pleased to offer an 1 year Fixed Term contract for a 0.6wte 8a CBT Therapist post. PMHS consists of five perinatal hubs across Essex, with a staff mix comprising of Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology and specialist roles such as nursery nursing, social work and OT. PMHS works with a range of services to support a mother’s emotional wellbeing including maternity and health visiting, primary and secondary care mental health services. PMHS aims to provide streamlined, timely and effective care for mothers and birthing people in the perinatal period. This post will be in Mid Locality (Chelmsford, Braintree and Maldon).
Pregnancy and the transition to parenthood are recognized as a time when mental health difficulties and relationship stress can occur. Experience of preexisting trauma as well as trauma during the perinatal period can have a significant impact on the experience of becoming a parent. Psychological interventions which are specific, effective, and valued by women can support them with such difficulties.
Main duties of the job
Perinatal Psychology is a flourishing and exciting field to work in. We would welcome those who have an interest and are looking to develop their skills in perinatal approaches. There will significant opportunities to develop your specialist CBT skills and experience as well as consultation skills. Staff wellbeing is also highly valued and we are looking for candidates with experience of wellbeing initiatives to support the PMHS staff as they manage highly challenging caseloads with complex risk and safeguarding issues.
You will be expected to contribute to the development of Perinatal Psychology both within the trust and externally through attendance at CPD and network events. Participation in research and audit will be encouraged. You will be encouraged to develop a specialist clinical interest and continued professional development is strongly supported.
You will join a Psychology Directorate that has had significant investment and is led by a Clinical Director of Psychological Services providing robust governance and support of enthusiastic and diverse teams of Clinical, Counselling and Forensic Psychologists, CBT therapists, and family systemic psychotherapists.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Delivery of high quality, evidenced based and specialised assessments and interventions, both individual and group.
Delivery of high quality consultation to perinatal staff.
Supporting senior management with service development initiatives and striving for high quality responsive care for mothers and their infants
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- • Knowledge of psychological therapies when working with perinatal presentations
Desirable
- • Knowledge of psychological and psychotherapeutic therapies and their application when working with trauma presentations
Experience
Essential
- Experience of MDT working
Desirable
- • Experience of liaising and fostering good working relationships with providers of mental health services.
Qualifications
Essential
- • CBT Therapist with full accreditation with BABCP
Desirable
- • EMDR Therapist with full Accreditation
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This advert is for CBT Therapist with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Wickford, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Leave Cover). The application deadline is 19 Jul 2026.
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