Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Perinatal Community Team Lead

The closing date is 18 September 2025

Job summary

The Mental Health Care Group of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises of three care units; Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 dedicated staff provide vital and integral healthcare services for our patients in a variety of settings, ranging from community through to acute wards, covering a vast geographical area.

We're investing heavily in our staff, facilities and patient care. As we move into this new chapter, we need a strong, motivated and compassionate workforce to reflect our core values of Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect and Teamwork. There has never been a better time to join our growing team.

We have exciting opportunities across different specialities and services, with an emphasis on career development and progression. We want to help our staff reach their full potential, and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to succeed.

Main duties of the job

To provide continuing management, leadership and development responsibilities ensuring the effective delivery of clinical/evidence-based practice by the team to a diverse group of patients, their families and carers, in accordance with quality practice and procedures. Ensuring all performance management and clinical governance arrangements are in place.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rate for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-1105-25-MH

Job locations

Hopewood

Foster Drive

Nottingham

NG5 3FL


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Perinatal Community Mental Health Team. This is a county wide service providing care to women and their families in the perinatal period.

We are keen to recruit people who enjoy working in multi-disciplinary teams and who are creative, adaptable and responsive to the needs of the service. We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with women and their families and whose values and principles are aligned with the organisation, including compassion, and a person/ family-centred focus. Experience in this area is not essential.

Within this role you will support the team to maintain the quality of the service in line with NICE and RCPsych CCQI standards. You will be expected to have oversight of the caseload of the team; holding in mind waiting times for assessment and treatment to ensure timely access to services. You will be expected to support in the management of referrals into the service and allocation of workload throughout the team. The post will have management responsibilities for clinical staff working in the Perinatal CMHT, Nurses, Nursery Nurses, PSW's and Social Workers.

You will work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychology Lead and allied health professionals from Midwifery, Health Visiting and GP services to provide holistic packages of evidence informed care. The post holder will have an active role in training health colleagues in recognising mental health need and making appropriate referrals. The role will also involve supporting the Service Manager in reporting to NHS England, Commissioners and internal quality systems and governance.

This role will require being part of the First On Call rota for the Specialist Services Care Unit. You will be a car owner/driver and hold a current driving licence, unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. In return for your skills and commitment we offer investment in personal development, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlement and flexible working opportunities.

We would welcome informal visits and discussions.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Perinatal Community Mental Health Team. This is a county wide service providing care to women and their families in the perinatal period.

We are keen to recruit people who enjoy working in multi-disciplinary teams and who are creative, adaptable and responsive to the needs of the service. We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with women and their families and whose values and principles are aligned with the organisation, including compassion, and a person/ family-centred focus. Experience in this area is not essential.

Within this role you will support the team to maintain the quality of the service in line with NICE and RCPsych CCQI standards. You will be expected to have oversight of the caseload of the team; holding in mind waiting times for assessment and treatment to ensure timely access to services. You will be expected to support in the management of referrals into the service and allocation of workload throughout the team. The post will have management responsibilities for clinical staff working in the Perinatal CMHT, Nurses, Nursery Nurses, PSW's and Social Workers.

You will work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychology Lead and allied health professionals from Midwifery, Health Visiting and GP services to provide holistic packages of evidence informed care. The post holder will have an active role in training health colleagues in recognising mental health need and making appropriate referrals. The role will also involve supporting the Service Manager in reporting to NHS England, Commissioners and internal quality systems and governance.

This role will require being part of the First On Call rota for the Specialist Services Care Unit. You will be a car owner/driver and hold a current driving licence, unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. In return for your skills and commitment we offer investment in personal development, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlement and flexible working opportunities.

We would welcome informal visits and discussions.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Qualification
  • Management/Leadership Qualification
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding

Desirable

  • The ability to deal with and resolve conflict

Knowledge

Essential

  • Advanced knowledge of the principals of medication management and concordance
  • Knowledge of education of others and identification of training requirements
  • Advanced knowledge of the Care Programme Approach, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty and Safeguarding etc.
  • Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
  • Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's

Desirable

  • Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
  • Knowledge of management theories

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate leadership and management skills and qualities

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work to meet the needs of the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
  • A full UK Driving Licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Training

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Qualification
  • Management/Leadership Qualification
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding

Desirable

  • The ability to deal with and resolve conflict

Knowledge

Essential

  • Advanced knowledge of the principals of medication management and concordance
  • Knowledge of education of others and identification of training requirements
  • Advanced knowledge of the Care Programme Approach, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty and Safeguarding etc.
  • Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
  • Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's

Desirable

  • Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
  • Knowledge of management theories

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate leadership and management skills and qualities

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work to meet the needs of the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
  • A full UK Driving Licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Training

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hopewood

Foster Drive

Nottingham

NG5 3FL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hopewood

Foster Drive

Nottingham

NG5 3FL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Lisa Carter

emily.shipman@nottshc.nhs.uk

01159691300

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rate for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-1105-25-MH

Job locations

Hopewood

Foster Drive

Nottingham

NG5 3FL


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