Principal Clinical Psychologist / Psychotherapist

Job overview

We are currently looking to recruit a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to work across the Perinatal Mental Health Service teams in Rotherham and Doncaster. The post will be split between Rotherham and Doncaster, offering 0.3wte to each team.

The Perinatal Mental Health Service is a specialist service for women with mental health problems around the time of having a baby, and their families. This is an exciting leadership role in the service.

You will need to be an experienced, suitably qualified and registered as a Clinical Psychologist with HCPC or Psychotherapist qualified and registered with the appropriate body, (BABCP, UKCP HCPC) with a real passion for perinatal mental health care. You should have attained a level of experience proportionate to the competencies detailed in the job description, possess the skills as detailed in the person specification and be able to work autonomously and with partner agencies.

The post holder would be an integral part of the leadership team and be involved in developing the pathways around Psychological care in these teams.  This is an excellent opportunity to join multidisciplinary teams, working alongside other Psychological Professions, who are focused on delivering high quality care.  The post also offers the opportunity of joining a growing team of supportive, compassionate and value-driven Psychological Professions across Rotherham and Doncaster.

Main duties of the job

This role will form a central part of the services leadership team who are collectively responsible for delivery on the requirements and ambitions for Perinatal Mental Health Services as laid out in the NHS Long Term Plan and within our commissioning arrangements. We are looking for a psychological leader who meets the Trusts values, behaviours, and standards, and who thrives when leading through uncertainty.

You will be responsible for leading on the developments of the service related to psychological and therapeutic work, encompassing (but not limited to) interfacing with key stakeholders, designing, implementing /evaluating trauma informed care pathways and interventions, delivering training, line management/supervision/job planning with staff, and designing staffing models and progressing recruitment.

We provide a flexible service that meets the needs of women and their families. Appointments are offered in several locations and care is tailored to the needs of the families we work with.

Additionally, there are some leadership activities and duties within this role, which require frequent attendance at the team base. Your application should indicate your understanding of these work role requirements. The trust has a range of policies and practices to help protect you at work.

The successful candidates will receive management supervision from the Community Directorate Lead for Psychological Professions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role