Job summaryWe are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled B7 Psychological Therapist to join our remarkable Maternal Loss and Trauma Team, where compassion, innovation, and inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do.
We are a dynamic and multidisciplinary team providing specialist mental health support to women, birthing people, partners, and families. Our work is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and holistic care. We are proud to serve a richly diverse community.
We strongly believe that diverse teams create stronger services, and we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. Your perspective matters, and we're committed to creating a team where every voice is valued.
In return, we offer flexible working arrangements, opportunities for personal and professional development, and a supportive, forward-thinking workplace where you can make a lasting impact.
Main duties of the jobTo provide trauma informed Psychological therapy for clients under the Maternal Loss and Trauma Team.
To assess and treat a specialist workload of clients and maintain associated records.
Participate in CPD and other developmental activities.
Undertake R & D and clinical audit.
The Specialist Maternal Loss and Trauma Service provides specialist midwifery support and psychological therapy for complex trauma associated with birth and loss and long with Tokophobia across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area. We work with other services and agencies in both mental health and maternity fields to deliver the right pathway for individuals.
About usWe are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy. Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200 miles, to more than 1.8million people. At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job responsibilitiesClinical- To provide psychological therapy to the Maternal Loss and Trauma Service (MaLT) including assessment and therapy both for individuals and groups as appropriate.
- To provide a specialist consultancy service to multidisciplinary teams and other agencies providing care for the client group.
- To work jointly with colleagues within secondary services providing key working when appropriate.
- To participate in MaLT referral processes and business meetings
- To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the MaLT Service.
- To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.
- To ensure timely recording of all data required by the Trust.
Professional- To adhere to the policies and procedures of governing body (i.e. HCPC/BABCP).
- To fully observe the BPS (1996) Code of Conduct and the DCP Guidelines for the Professional Practice of Clinical Psychology (1995), or relevant alternatives.
- To be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Trust, Area and Clinical Psychology Service policies and procedures.
- To participate in local psychology meetings and Trust wide meetings as appropriate.
- To maintain and develop high standards of psychology practice by engaging in continuing professional development and co-operative working/networking with counselling and clinical psychologist colleagues.
- To participate in an annual performance appraisal.
Please see Job Description for full detailsPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Doctoral Clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification or qualification as a CBT Therapist
- HCPC Registration (or eligibility for registration) or professional registration with another suitable organisation (eg. BABCP, UKCP etc).
- EMDR qualification
Desirable- Experience of working with Trauma informed Models
ExperienceEssential- Experience of working with a wide range of individuals with complex problems
- Experience of delivering therapeutic interventions
- In-depth knowledge of relevant therapeutic models
- Familiarity with NHS ways of working, NHS systems and statutory obligations.
- Experience of formulating a person's difficulties from a psychological perspective and communicating to service users and multidisciplinary staff
- Experience of offering clinical supervision and/ or facilitating reflective practice sessions for multidisciplinary staff
- Experience of supporting teams in managing risk, and in complex multiagency work
Desirable- Experience of working within perinatal mental health
- Experience of working with Complex Trauma presentations
SkillsEssential- Effective team player with good communication and liaison skills
- Empathy/engagement skills with perinatal mental health population group
- Ability to cope with workload pressure/prioritise workload
- Ability to work autonomously
- Confidence in working to support members of multidisciplinary teams
- Self-awareness and emotional resilience
- Well organised with good administration/ computer skills
Desirable- Experience of running therapeutic groups e.g. DBT, ACT, CBT
- Experience in working with complex trauma
- Experience in working with psychosis
- Experience of leadership and/ or service development
This post is 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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. 
