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Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Perinatal Practitioner

The closing date is 09 October 2025

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Job summary

An exciting Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner role has become to provide Perinatal Mental Health care, advice, training, and supervision into two women's prisons in West Yorkshire. The successful candidate will be an experienced clinician who will offer a comprehensive Perinatal Mental Health Service in a forensic setting to women who are experiencing mental Health difficulties within the prison environment during the perinatal period.

They will provide direct care to women who will present with a range of difficulties from moderate to severe acute mental illness to co-morbid complex psychological, health and social care needs.The post holders will work closely with the Specialist Midwife and Prison Healthcare Team to ensure that women receive an integrated perinatal care package following admission, referral, and assessment.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner will work both autonomously and alongside the wider MDT in assessing, planning, and implementing care whilst maintaining associated healthcare records within the custodial setting. They will demonstrate advanced clinical competence in specialist Perinatal interventions.

The Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner will work alongside the Prison Service MDT to provide appropriate care and support to women with mental health difficulties during the perinatal period. They will undertake assessments in conjunction with the Prison Service and provide advice and input to care planning, including safeguarding and risk management. They will work closely with the specialist midwife and prison healthcare team to ensure that women receive an integrated perinatal care package following admission to the prison mother and baby unit.

Management and clinical supervision (including safeguarding, psychology and medical) will be provided for the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner by the Leeds Perinatal Service.

The post holders will be based primarily at HMP New Hall but will also undertake duties at both prisons, (HMP New Hall and Askham Grange), as required and attend any relevant service meetings at the Perinatal Mental Health service.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

173-44025-LPS

Job locations

Perinatal Mental Health Service

HMP New Hall (Wakefield) and HMP Askham Grange (York)

Wakefield

WF4 4AX


Job description

Job responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply

Job description

Job responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Bsc/BA/Diploma or Masters in Mental Health Nursing/Occupational Therapy/Social Work and be registered with the relevant governing body

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates ability to work independently & / or effectively as part of a multi-professional team.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience within in community/Acute mental health setting.
  • Experience of working with women with a mental illness in the perinatal period

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of up to date training related to contemporary Mental Health practice
  • Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding adults and children and how to manage this in a specialist mental health care setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Bsc/BA/Diploma or Masters in Mental Health Nursing/Occupational Therapy/Social Work and be registered with the relevant governing body

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates ability to work independently & / or effectively as part of a multi-professional team.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience within in community/Acute mental health setting.
  • Experience of working with women with a mental illness in the perinatal period

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of up to date training related to contemporary Mental Health practice
  • Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding adults and children and how to manage this in a specialist mental health care setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Perinatal Mental Health Service

HMP New Hall (Wakefield) and HMP Askham Grange (York)

Wakefield

WF4 4AX


Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Perinatal Mental Health Service

HMP New Hall (Wakefield) and HMP Askham Grange (York)

Wakefield

WF4 4AX


Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

Tara Mitchell

tara.mitchell@nhs.net

01138555505

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

173-44025-LPS

Job locations

Perinatal Mental Health Service

HMP New Hall (Wakefield) and HMP Askham Grange (York)

Wakefield

WF4 4AX


Supporting documents

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