- Relevant Core Professional qualification in mental health, social care, OT, Health Visiting Evidence of professional registration Training in Video Interaction Guidance and/or Training in Circle of Security Parenting Meets criteria for training in additional approaches in MBT and an Infant Observation
- Working knowledge of attachment within parent-infant relationships Knowledge of developmental trauma and ACES and the impact on parent infant relationship A working knowledge of the importance of a stable environment and nurturing relationship for healthy development and `brain` development Working knowledge of adult mental health difficulties.
- Knowledge and awareness of perinatal specific mental health difficulties such as postpartum psychosis, perinatal OCD and birth trauma. Knowledge of newborn, early infancy and child development, theories of infant and child mental health. Application Form / Interview / References Person Specification Our vision: high quality care, in the right place, at the right time, every time. how these might impact on the parent infant relationship. Working Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to Child Protection and Safeguarding. Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to working with parents and infants and an awareness of the relevant guidelines and care pathways for perinatal / parent Infant mental health services.
- Specialist clinical experience of working with Parents and Infants/children in a perinatal or early years setting. Willingness to undertake additional training in MBT and Infant Observation as part of the development role A resilience to working with infants in traumatic circumstances, and to offer containment to other team members impacted by the emotional impact of the work. Ability to create safe, emotionally containing space for parents and infants. Working knowledge and experience of trauma informed practice.
- Experience of engaging in study whilst working Experience of working clinically with mothers and infants where the mother has significant mental health difficulties. Experience in working reflectively in both 1:1 supervision and group supervision to consider best practice in the context of working with families. Experience of facilitating groups Application Form / Interview / References Experience of working in multiprofessional teams and collaborating on treatment plans. Capacity to communicate clearly and effectively about complex issues, including risk, both in written form and verbally. Ability to keep accurate notes and records. Ability to manage own workload and be appropriately autonomous. Good IT skills including capacity to use email and electronic patient records and meet course requirements
Trainee Parent Infant Relationship Therapist - Blackburn, United Kingdom - Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Band 6 development post - Trainee Parent Infant Relationship Therapist- , permanent
You will move to Band 7 on successful completion of training/competencies
Central and West Lancashire Specialist Perinatal CMHT (based at Leyland House, Leyland, with travel across footprint)
Are you a health professional who is passionate about parent infant relationships and committed to relational working?
Do you want to develop further, in-depth skills and knowledge in this area?
Are you in a position where you can commit to undertaking additional specialist training?
Please consider joining us
The Lancashire and South Cumbria SPCMHT provides compassionate and expert care to women and birthing people, their families and babies during the perinatal period. We are a multidisciplinary service and work closely with partner agencies, including Maternity, Health Visiting and Adult Mental Health Services.
We continue to expand our psychological workforce to offer greater access to parent-infant therapies, and have a really exciting opportunity for a Trainee Parent Infant Relationship Therapist to join us.
You will undertake training in Mentalisation Based Therapy and an Infant Observation and this will be fully funded and supervised. Whilst training, you will hold a caseload, offering parent-infant therapeutic interventions, supported by our Lead Parent Infant Psychotherapist, our Consultant Clinical Psychologist, therapy colleagues and the wider MDT.
Interviews: Date to be confirmed.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a experienced clinician who wishes to specialise in parent-infant therapeutic work in a perinatal setting. This is a development post, where you will undertake relevant additional training and work towards competencies required to practice as a Band 7 PI Relationship Therapist.
Upon successful completion of training/evidence of competencies, you willmove to Band 7.
The post-holder will be able to demonstrate that they have a commitment to perinatal and parent/infant mental health and relevant experience working clinically with parents and babies.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
If you are interested in these posts, please contact Tracie Thurstan, Lead Parent Infant Psychotherapist for LSCFT Perinatal Service on or email for further information before you apply .
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks.
We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
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