Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, Perinatal, Brockington PBU
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Clinical/Counselling Psychologist – Brockington Parent and Baby Unit
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the Brockington Parent and Baby Unit (PBU), an eight-bed specialist inpatient service in Stafford. Our role supports expectant and new mothers experiencing moderate to severe perinatal mental health difficulties.
The PBU accepts national referrals and is part of MPFT Perinatal Services. As part of a major refurbishment and service development programme, we are expanding our psychological workforce and strengthening psychological provision within the unit.
We seek a dynamic psychologist who values multidisciplinary working and understands the role of psychological interventions in perinatal and parent-infant mental health.
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Key Responsibilities
Core Clinical Work
- Contribute to Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) discussions
- Provide consultation to colleagues
- Conduct specialist psychological assessments of maternal mental health and parent-infant relationships
- Deliver trauma- and attachment-informed interventions
- Support therapeutic groups
- Offer supervision for staff delivering psychological interventions
- Contribute to service development
Clinical Scope
- Work with women experiencing:
- Perinatal OCD
- Psychosis
- Mood and anxiety disorders
- Trauma requiring inpatient care
- Assess bonding and attachment risks to both mother and baby
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Adding Value
- Opportunities to develop clinical audit, service development, and clinical research skills
- Support for teaching and training in partnership with external agencies
- Professional support, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), research, and trainee supervision
About the Service
The role is within a well-established Psychological Professions structure, offering full support, CPD opportunities, involvement in research, and the chance to provide teaching and trainee supervision.
This is a Band 8a position with an optional Band 7–8a preceptorship and an associated Band 8b opportunity available for suitable candidates.
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