Parent Infant Therapist | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | Kirkham, PR4 2AU |
| Company: | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7663718/382-FICC37-26 |
Summary
As a key member of the Blackpool Parent-Infant Relationship Service, you will deliver specialist parent-infant relationship support within a hub-and-spoke model. The role focuses on working with pregnant parents and caregivers of children aged 0–2, and providing therapeutic interventions for families with children up to age 5.
You will collaborate with early years services and health teams to ensure timely support for families where nurturing relationships are at risk.
The service is based at Kirkham Clinic, and your spoke base will be either in an area of Hyndburn or Blackburn with Darwen (confirmed upon appointment). Travel for meetings and service delivery will be required.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by strengthening parent-infant relationships and improving outcomes for families across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Core responsibilities include:
• Parent-infant relationship assessments, formulation, and therapeutic interventions for parents, infants, and families.
• Offering Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) as part of a suite of evidence-based interventions.
• Training and consultation for professionals across the multi-agency network.
• Contributing to strategic development and early intervention initiatives for high-risk and vulnerable families.
The Blackpool Parent-Infant Relationship Team is excited to announce an expansion through a hub-and-spoke model and is inviting applications from passionate and enthusiastic individuals who want to make a real difference to families’ lives.
We are looking for parent infant therapists who have the expertise, drive and commitment to keep the voice of the infant at the heart of early years provision and provide specialist parent-infant relationship support. This is an opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team led by a Clinical Consultant Psychologist, working collaboratively with local professionals to strengthen the bond between parents and their babies during the crucial early stages of life.
Our team is compassionate, supportive, and values collaboration, ensuring that every member feels encouraged and empowered to deliver the best care for babies, young children and their caregivers families.
Apply now and help us make a lasting difference in the lives of infants and their families
Clinical
• Deliver specialist parent-infant relationship support within the hub-and-spoke model, focusing on under 2s and some work with ages 2–5.
• Provide parent-infant relationship assessments, formulation, and therapeutic interventions, including Video Interaction Guidance (VIG).
• Manage an autonomous caseload, including assessment, intervention, and discharge.
• Work across home, community, health, and education settings, containing highly expressed emotions with empathy and professionalism.
• Participate in the service duty rota, weekly referral and CPD meetings, and multi-agency discussions.
• Produce clear, timely reports on assessment, formulation, and outcomes.
Collaboration & Training
• Offer training, advice, and consultation to early years and multi-agency professionals.
• Liaise effectively with external agencies and contribute to integrated care planning.
Service Development & Governance
• Support the development of the hub-and-spoke model, with your spoke base in Hyndburn or Blackburn with Darwen.
• Contribute to audits, service evaluation, and clinical governance processes.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold high ethical and professional standards.
Supervision & CPD
• Engage in regular clinical supervision and line management.
• Take responsibility for ongoing professional development and participate in team-building activities.see attached job description for further details
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Mar 2026
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