B7 Perinatal Psychological Therapist - Bristol

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled B7 Psychological Therapist to join our remarkable Community Perinatal Mental Health Team, where compassion, innovation, and inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do.

We are a dynamic and multidisciplinary team providing specialist perinatal mental health support to women, birthing people, partners, and families. Our work is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and holistic care. We are proud to serve a richly diverse community.

We strongly believe that diverse teams create stronger services, and we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. Your perspective matters, and we're committed to creating a team where every voice is valued.

In return, we offer flexible working arrangements, opportunities for personal and professional development, and a supportive, forward-thinking workplace where you can make a lasting impact.

The clinical team is made up of psychiatrists, mental health nurses, nursery nurses, clinical and assistant psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, mental health workers and parent infant specialists.

Main duties of the job

To provide a clinical psychology service to the Perinatal Mental Health Team.

To assess and treat a specialist workload of clients and maintain associated records.

Participate in CPD and other developmental activities.

Undertake R & D and clinical audit.

Clinically supervise Assistant Psychologists, CAP's, other professionals and trainee Clinical Psychologists as appropriate.

The Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team provides specialist advice, support and oversight of the perinatal mental health pathway in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, from preconception through to the infant's second birthday, working with and supporting health and social care professionals in primary care, maternity services, early years and adult mental health teams. This team carries a direct caseload of women who are experiencing moderate to severe perinatal difficulties, where the level of these difficulties exceeds the expertise of primary care or general mental health services. The Perinatal team also operate a Groups Pathway, where individuals can access the groups we offer without being under our direct caseload. We also work with those who are at high risk of relapse, and may be under Secondary Mental health care services.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata (pending pay award)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

342-SS020-0226

Job locations

Callington Road Hospital

Marmalade Lane

Bristol

BS4 5BJ