Job summaryThe Maternity Trauma and Loss Care Service is a psychology-led service that joins psychology, specialist midwifery care and peer support to provide care and treatment to women and birthing people who have experienced birth trauma, perinatal loss and/or Tokophobia.The service aims to promote trauma-informed ways of working and empower women and birthing people during their maternity journeys. It is an innovative service in its fourth year of running and we are continuing to develop our care pathways and the support we offer to women and their families.The service is dedicated to reducing health inequalities and a part of this role will involve strengthening links with community organisations.The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.Main duties of the jobTo assist and support qualified psychology staff with daily tasks in the running of the Maternity Trauma and Loss Care Service M -TLCS.To support the team with triaging referrals into the service as well as supporting staff with collecting routine outcome measures. A significant proportion of the role will involve supporting the team with the group pathway.To gather, collate and analyse data as required to inform pathways of care and support with quality improvement, research and development projects within the service, as required.To analyse and display data and text in a way that aids the clear dissemination of information.To develop systems that will effectively record data pertaining to the key performance indicators of the service.To work on developing clinical materials for the service as well as service documentation including referral forms and other service documentation with the support of senior colleagues.To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed, as required.About usTrust Values:Compassion: Our staff will be led by compassion and embody the values of care outlined in our Staff Charter.Respect: We will respect and value the diversity of our patients, service users and staff, to create a respectful and inclusive environment, which recognises the uniqueness of each individual.Empowerment: We will involve, inform and empower our patients, service users, carers and their families to take an active role in the management of their illness and adopt recovery principles. We will ensure our staff receive appropriate direction and support, to enable them to develop and grow.Partnership: We will work closely with our many partners to ensure that our combined efforts are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people we serve.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTeaching, training and supervision:1. To receive regular clinical and management supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.2. To work in conjunction with colleagues to provide training in matters relating to the work of the MMHS to the relevant networks including maternity and health visiting.3. To work in conjunction with colleagues to write presentations to key stakeholders to promote the service and help convey the services aims.Clinical:1. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings2. To design and compile material pertaining to the clinical interventions that the MTLCS will offer3. To support the co-production activity that is essential to the design and implementation of the service4. To support the clinical team with triage of referrals and initial screening and assisting with writing up notes and letters. Including observing and jointly conducting assessments with qualified clinicians.5. To hold a small caseload and deliver evidence based interventions.6. Joining qualified clinicians to undertake specific pieces of clinical workPerson SpecificationTRAINING & QUALIFICATIONSEssentialAn upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological SocietyDesirableFurther post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.Advanced keyboard skills.EXPERIENCEEssentialPrevious experience of managing data related to outcome measures in a clinical settingPrevious experience of delivering evidence based interventionsDesirableSignificant expericence as an assistant psychologist, a research assistant or as an HCA or equivalent in a setting for those with severe and enduring mental disorder.KNOWLEDGE & SKILLSEssentialAn understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems in the perinatal periodAn understanding about the use of outcome measures in clinical settings.An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health contextAn understanding of the use and value of routine outcome measures in clinical practiceUnderstanding of psychology applied to health care.High standard of report writingHigh level communication skills (both written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.Able to plan, and organise straightforward tests and activities.Able to manage their own time.Able to administer psychological tests using co-ordination and other psychomotor skills.Able to operate video equipment.Able to use word processing, database and test/administration scoring software.Able to design and maintain databases that record data accuratelyDesirableAble to understand a number of psychological models and their applications for women who have experienced trauma and/or loss related to the maternity contextAn understanding about the use of outcome measures applicable to the Trauma and Perinatal contextUnderstanding of Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and its implications for a Perinatal and Maternity ContextExperience of using databases or data-analysis, knowledge of SPSS for Windows.PERSONALEssentialAn interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities.Able to sit for lengthy periods of time while demonstrating active listening skillsAble to maintain light physical effort for short periodsOTHEREssentialKnowledge of the professional code of conduct of the BPSCapable of being guided by precedent, clearly defined policies, procedures and codes of conduct.Able to accept the professional advice and guidance of qualified psychologists.DesirableA desire to explore a career in Professional PsychologyDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameCentral and North West London NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt CharlesExmoor StreetLondonW10 9DZEmployer's websitehttps://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)