We are delighted to advertise two varied and innovative permanent Band 8a posts working into the Neonatal and Birth in Mind Maternal Mental Health services (MMHS) at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (STHFT). These posts join a well established team of Psychologists working into these services. In our latest staff survey, 95% of staff report feeling valued and cared for and that their role makes a difference.
We aim to attract a committed, diverse, and talented workforce who are passionate about delivering psychological care within an acute hospital setting. In return, we offer a supportive, dynamic work setting where you can link with colleagues and develop your career.
We welcome applications from HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologists with relevant skills and experience; support will be given for anyone returning to the workplace.
As a department, we recognise that diversity of workforce extends our skills, experiences, and ideas, thereby adding value and creativity to our services. The department has an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) group and welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and the LGBTQ+ community.
Please see the attachment “Department overview” for more details about working with us.
These posts will work primarily into the Neonatal service at the Jessop Wing in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, and the South Yorkshire MMHS. The MMHS is a regional service, and there may also be some working into maternity units across the South Yorkshire region.
Within this role there will be opportunities for multidisciplinary team working and providing supervision and training. Working with families and team members, there is potential to have a far-reaching positive impact both directly and indirectly, making a huge difference to outcomes and quality of life for families with babies being cared for on the Neonatal Unit, and for people affected by birth trauma. There may also be opportunities to work with patients with other physical health conditions.
There are 1.55wte permanent hours available. We welcome applications to work a minimum of 0.6wte, up to full time.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The department is committed to supporting our staff and have a well-supported Staff Engagement and Wellbeing Group. The Trust has a flexible working policy, allowing for a range of flexible / hybrid working options as appropriate to the service needs. Continuing professional development is strongly supported, as appropriate to the individual’s and organisation’s requirements.
The attached document outlines our department strategy.
The department has strong links with local DClinPsy and DCounsPsy courses.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Williamson Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0114 2266929
