Clinical / Counselling Psychologist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£59,798 - £67,020
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9HQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	24 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job Summary: To contribute to the ongoing development of a highly specialised perinatal psychology service for women who are pregnant, or up to 2 years postnatal, with, or at risk of, a wide range of mental health problems including complex and severe difficulties, such as Complex Trauma, Postpartum Psychosis, Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder. To aid in the assessment, formulation and care planning of women in the perinatal period, as well as the mother-infant dyad and to provide and evaluate a range of high-quality, evidence-based perinatal-specific psychological interventions; individual and group, for service users and families. Experience across a range of therapeutic models is essential including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other models such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Systemic Therapy and Mindfulness. To be responsible for offering liaison and consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising with colleagues within the inpatient mother and baby unit, the community psychology and psychotherapy service, local maternity services, as well as non-professional carers and other agencies on matters related to the psychological needs and issues relevant to the service and its users To offer high-quality clinical and professional supervision to junior psychology colleagues and trainee clinical/counselling psychologists To utilise research skills for audit, policy, and service development and research within the service To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of team policies and procedures The post holder will need to be HCPC registered. Key Relationships: Liaises with: CPT Principal Perinatal Clinical Psychologist (supervisor) Inpatient mother and baby unit team CPT Therapies Colleagues CPT Service Manager and Team Leaders CPT Consultant Psychiatrist ACMHS Lead Psychologist Junior Doctors Social Workers CPNs OTs Local maternity services Managers and Clinical Staff Other Psychological Services staff within HPFT Please see JD/PS for more details

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