Perinatal Parent Infant Psychotherapist

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Main area Parent-Infant Psychotherapist Grade NHS AfC:
Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Thursdays has to be one of the days as its our MDT) Job
-J-PERI-0165-A

Site:
Riverside Centre, Pinn Ward, Town Uxbridge, Hillingdon

Salary: £61,631 - £68,623 pro rata per annum incl. HCAS, salary period yearly. Closing 02/02/2026 23:59

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

The opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Parent‑Infant Psychotherapist post within the Hillingdon Community Perinatal Mental Health Service.

This position is open to applicants who have substantial years post‑qualification experience; however, appropriately qualified candidates with demonstrable expertise and experience in perinatal mental health who have less than significant years post‑qualification experience may also be considered.

The parent‑infant psychotherapist will have a significant role in contributing to the specialist interventions for families offered extended period of care and providing psychotherapeutic treatment promoting the quality of the relationship between the mother and her infant.

Aligning to the Long‑Term Plan, our service is now offering a review at 12‑months post‑natal for provisions of Extended Period of Care up until 24‑months post‑natal. Furthermore, we are also offering Partner’s Screening for mental health needs in significant others and additional signposting.

The Team provides a Monday‑Friday, 9.00‑5.00 service based at the Hillingdon Riverside Centre, Uxbridge. The…