Clinical Psychologist

Job summary

This role (1.0 wte) provides an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist with an interest in perinatal mental health to join the Maternal Mental Health Clinic in Devon Partnership Trust.

The Maternal Mental Health Clinic is an NHS service providing psychological therapies to women who have experienced a loss or trauma during the perinatal period. This service was one of the first Maternal Mental Health Clinics commissioned nationally, and we are proud to provide high quality psychological interventions to women and birthing people during the perinatal period.

Main duties of the job

As well as providing individual psychological therapies, there will be opportunities to contribute to the development of the service, including the designing and implementation of therapeutic groups, providing training and supervision for midwifery/NICU services, and developing our relationships with third sector services.

The service consists of a small, supportive team of psychologists and counsellors who are passionate about supporting women and birthing people in the perinatal period. We are a trauma informed service with a focus on improving access to mental health care for people who face health inequalities.

Job responsibilities

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.