Job overview

The Mental Health Division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises of three directorates; Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 dedicated staff provide vital and integral healthcare services for our patients in a variety of settings, ranging from community through to acute wards, covering a vast geographical area.

We’re investing heavily in our staff, facilities and patient care. As we move into this new chapter, we need a strong, motivated and compassionate workforce to reflect our core values of Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect and Teamwork. There has never been a better time to join our growing team.

We have exciting opportunities across different specialities and services, with an emphasis on career development and progression. We want to help our staff reach their full potential, and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to succeed.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Psychologist to support the Perinatal Mental Health Team and the Perinatal Trauma and Bereavement Team. This post would suit someone who is passionate about working with women and their families in the Perinatal Period (through pregnancy and up to two years postpartum).  

The Perinatal Mental Health Team is a multi-disciplinary team working with women experiencing significant mental health difficulties linked with pregnancy or parenthood.  Alongside this team the Perinatal Trauma and Bereavement Team offers psychological support to women experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder linked with birth trauma or the death of a baby in the perinatal period.  This team also works with women who have an intense fear of childbirth.  The post holder will be key in supporting service evaluation and audit within these teams.  They will also have opportunity to co-facilitate therapeutic groups as well as offer some individual therapeutic work.  

There are numerous CPD opportunities available, alongside different reflective practice spaces to support clinical work.  We also have good links with local DClinPsy Training Courses.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment