Principal Clinical Psychologist / Psychotherapist
Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber Foundation Trust
Date: 1 day ago
City: Rotherham, England
Contract type: Full time
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.
Previous applicants need not apply
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.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
About
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We Are Committed To Inclusive Cultures And Really Value People In Our Organisation, View Our Allyship Video On YouTube To Find Out More
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katie Ackroyd Job title: Rotherham Community Directorate Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 03000 215200
Cathy Jones, Perinatal Team Manager- Rotherham 03000 215209; Doncaster 03000 211839
Kerry Sheldon, Doncaster Community Directorate Lead for Psychological Professions- 03000 211842
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.
Previous applicants need not apply
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.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
About
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We Are Committed To Inclusive Cultures And Really Value People In Our Organisation, View Our Allyship Video On YouTube To Find Out More
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katie Ackroyd Job title: Rotherham Community Directorate Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 03000 215200
Cathy Jones, Perinatal Team Manager- Rotherham 03000 215209; Doncaster 03000 211839
Kerry Sheldon, Doncaster Community Directorate Lead for Psychological Professions- 03000 211842
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