Band 4 Assistant Psychologist | West London NHS Trust

This is an exciting opportunity for a full time (1.0 WTE) Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join our Maternity Trauma and Loss Care (MTLC) Service.

The service supports women and birthing people affected by pregnancy loss (including terminations for any reason), stillbirth, neonatal loss, perinatal trauma, and fear of pregnancy or childbirth (tokophobia). The service offers specialist psychological therapy alongside specialist midwifery input for those whose needs cannot be met within primary or secondary care services.

MTLC has been developed in collaboration with Experts by Experience, drawing on the valuable input of local women and birthing people who have experienced maternity trauma and loss.

The post holder will provide support to a dedicated multidisciplinary team and play a key role in collecting and managing clinical outcome data. There will also be opportunities to support screening, initial assessments and the delivery of evidence-based group interventions.

As a tri-borough service, the successful candidate will be required to work across Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow.

Entry requirements include an undergraduate degree in Psychology and eligibility for graduate membership with the British Psychological Society

Able to demonstrate an understanding of a range of psychological models and their application to women who have experienced trauma and/or loss within the maternity context.

An understanding of outcome measures relevant to trauma and perinatal mental health contexts.

Support the screening and triaging of new referrals and present these within multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

Undertake initial assessments (initially jointly, progressing to independent working as competence develops).

Support service audit activity.

Co-facilitate groups and contribute to the development and updating of group materials.

Lead on maintaining the external resource directory and associated materials.

This vacancy does not offer sponsorship

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Friday 24 Jul 2026