Assistant Psychologist (Perinatal) London, England
Job description
The NHS Long Term Plan set out, as part of the Perinatal ambition, to establish a Perinatal Trauma and Loss Team also known nationally as a Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS), which will integrate maternity, reproductive health and psychological therapy for women experiencing mental health difficulties directly arising from, or related to, the maternity experience, in all areas of England by 2023/24.
The Perinatal Trauma and Loss Team provides specialist support and treatment to women and pregnant people, those who have experienced pregnancy or birth, their families and support network who are affected by birth trauma or baby loss. South West London and St Georges MH NHS Trust are the designated Lead Providers, working in partnership with the three SWL maternity (acute) Trusts.
The service has been developed in conjunction with Experts by Experience drawing on the invaluable input of women and families locally who have faced maternity trauma and loss. It is intended to provide targeted care and support to those whose needs would not be well met in other services (e.g. Perinatal Mental Health Services or IAPT) but have significant emotional and mental health difficulties related to the maternity experience.
