Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Perinatal Mental Health Support Worker and Administrator

The closing date is 08 October 2025

Job summary

The post holder will be a key member of the Specialist Mental Health Midwifery team providing vital support to women throughout the perinatal period.

To provide an effective and comprehensive range of administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the service.

To create and maintain effective working relationships at all levels, internal and external to the Trust, including the Greater Manchester Mental Health Team and other organisations, which relate to Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

This role is extremely varied, including a range of administrative and clinical duties. For the full job description and list of duties, please refer to the job description attached to the vacancy

About us

The Family Division aims to deliver the highest standards of care for maternity, sexual health, gynaecology and a range of acute and community children's services. The Division is a Centre of Excellence for Women's and Children's services and has a credible and enviable reputation. We deliver over 6,000 babies and carry around 1500 gynaecological procedures each year, making us a specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in the North West Sector of Manchester and beyond. With births of around 6000 per year, Bolton is the 'Supercentre' for the northwest, providing high quality compassionate care to the women of Bolton, Bury, Salford and beyond. Recent improvements have led to a stronger focus on providing safe and compassionate care and this has increased opportunities to learn, develop and expand your career.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

241-415FD-25

Job locations

Bolton

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description and person specification. If you have any further questions regarding this role or would like an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact Fran Ireland, Lead Specialist Mental Health Midwife , or Katie Rourke, Recruitment and Retention Midwife

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description and person specification. If you have any further questions regarding this role or would like an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact Fran Ireland, Lead Specialist Mental Health Midwife , or Katie Rourke, Recruitment and Retention Midwife

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths A-C (9-4)
  • Experience of working with a range of Microsoft office packages
  • Business Administration Level 2 or equivalent demonstrative experience
  • Customer Service Level 2 or equivalent demonstrative experience

Desirable

  • Awareness of Perinatal Mental Health
  • Previous experience of patient administrative role

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Experience of working within a healthcare setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths A-C (9-4)
  • Experience of working with a range of Microsoft office packages
  • Business Administration Level 2 or equivalent demonstrative experience
  • Customer Service Level 2 or equivalent demonstrative experience

Desirable

  • Awareness of Perinatal Mental Health
  • Previous experience of patient administrative role

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Experience of working within a healthcare 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.

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bolton

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bolton

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Specialist Mental Health Midwife

Fran Ireland

Frances.ireland@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204390271

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

241-415FD-25

Job locations

Bolton

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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