Perinatal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bridgwater, TA6 5AT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9184-25-1308 |
Summary
As a Practitioner Psychologist within PMHS and/or MMHS, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, specialist psychological care to women/birthing people and their infants. You will: Assessment & Formulation - Use a variety of psychological and neuropsychological tools, structured interviews, and observations to assess mental health, emotional, and behavioural needs. Develop clear, evidence-based formulations to guide intervention. Therapeutic Interventions - Provide and adapt psychological therapies to meet the needs of individuals, dyads, and groups, drawing on a range of models and approaches. Consultation & Supervision - Offer expert psychological guidance to other professionals, supporting reflective practice and fostering a psychologically informed approach across the team. Service Development & Research - Engage in service improvement projects, audits, and evaluation. Contribute to policy development and innovation in care pathways. Professional Practice - Work within HCPC and British Psychological Society guidelines, ensuring ethical, evidence-based, and inclusive practice. Collaboration - Build effective working relationships with internal teams, mother and baby units, GPs, social care, and community agencies to provide holistic and integrated support. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence service delivery at a time of national development in perinatal and maternal mental health care. You will be supported by experienced colleagues, have access to CPD opportunities, and be part of a service that values compassion, respect, and teamwork.