Job overview

The post-holder will be responsible for delivering neonatal psychological services across Coventry and Warwickshire.  They will have key relationships with staff in the Neonatal Units across the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (UHCW, George Eliot Hospital And Warwick Hospital), Coventry and Warwickshire Perinatal Mental Health Service, West Midlands Perinatal Operational Delivery Network, unit level relationships including Nursing, Medical, and AHPs, and the broader community of practice of Neonatal Psychologists within the West Midlands. 

The post holder will work collaboratively with families under neonatal care in an holistic way, offering the most appropriate support, signposting and referral to additional support services as required.

The post holder will provide confidential professional support to staff, in relation to the impact of the work in the neonatal units.  They will liaise and signpost to appropriate staff/services where they are available. 

The postholder will also offer consultation on patient’s psychological care to colleagues.  They will work closely with the Neonatal  Counsellor involved with these services.  They will at times need to provide clinical supervision to other psychological professionals.

The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines, exercising full clinical responsibility, and implementing changes where necessary. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.  

Main duties of the job

This is an opportunity to join an enthusiastic team who are committed to providing a high-quality service.  This is a new post and provides opportunities for service development work, which will be guided by best practice standards and frameworks, as well as an internal clinical supervisor.

This service sits within a developing neonatal and paediatric psychology service, with opportunities for support from a wider health psychology provision across different departments in the 3 Trusts where these services are provided.  All psychologists regularly link up and are proactive in having this contact and supporting each other.  There are also links with the regional universities for academic and research purposes.  In addition, there are close links with community and third sector services, as well as regional and national specialty specific meetings.  The postholder would also be a part of a thriving community of neonatal psychological professionals with regular networking and CPD events, including frequent peer supervision opportunities provided through the West Midlands Perinatal Operational Delivery Network.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. 

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.