Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Community Perinatal Mental Health Service within the county-wide Norfolk & Suffolk Perinatal Community Mental Health Service. We are offering a 12-month fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work within a highly specialist, multidisciplinary perinatal setting. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to develop specialist skills in perinatal mental health, with a strong focus on thinking about the whole family system, including the parent-infant relationship.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of a large, supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team, including:
Consultant Psychiatrists
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Therapies team
Registered Nurses
Social Workers
Assistant Practitioners
Peer Support Workers
Nursery Nurses
Occupational Therapists
Community Team Managers
A Matron and an Operational Manager specialising in perinatal mental health
This post sits within the West and South Patch of the Norfolk teams, with a particular focus on the West Norfolk area, including King's Lynn.
The Perinatal Community Mental Health Team provides prevention, detection and treatment of mental health difficulties during pregnancy and up to two years post-partum.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for:
Managing a caseload of women with moderate to severe mental health needs during the perinatal period
Undertaking comprehensive initial assessments, including the use of outcome measures
Developing and reviewing traumainformed, coproduced care plans, including signposting to appropriate services
Working collaboratively with maternity services, primary care, social services and tertiary services to improve outcomes for the birthing person, baby and wider family
Maintaining a focus on the parentinfant relationship
Participating in the duty rota, responding to urgent clinical matters
Escalating safeguarding concerns appropriately to Early Childhood and Family Services / Childrens Services
Ensuring all service users have a current combined assessment and care plan
The service offers a range of interventions including therapeutic work, nursery nurse interventions, medication reviews, consultant appointments and peer support advocacy.
As this is a communitybased role, most work is carried out facetoface in service users homes or community settings. Access to your own vehicle is preferred; however, pool cars are available through the Trust hire car system.
We are a cohesive, friendly, and kind team and will support you every step of the way.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for:
Managing a caseload of women with moderate to severe mental health needs during the perinatal period
Undertaking comprehensive initial assessments, including the use of outcome measures
Developing and reviewing traumainformed, coproduced care plans, including signposting to appropriate services
Working collaboratively with maternity services, primary care, social services and tertiary services to improve outcomes for the birthing person, baby and wider family
Maintaining a focus on the parentinfant relationship
Participating in the duty rota, responding to urgent clinical matters
Escalating safeguarding concerns appropriately to Early Childhood and Family Services / Childrens Services
Ensuring all service users have a current combined assessment and care plan
The service offers a range of interventions including therapeutic work, nursery nurse interventions, medication reviews, consultant appointments and peer support advocacy.
As this is a communitybased role, most work is carried out facetoface in service users homes or community settings. Access to your own vehicle is preferred; however, pool cars are available through the Trust hire car system.
We are a cohesive, friendly, and kind team and will support you every step of the way.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
- Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
Desirable
- Recognised Leadership/Management training
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience
- Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
- Demonstrable experience in assessment of mental health
- Experience supervising others/students including preceptorship programme, student placements etc
Desirable
- Experience in supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Experience working in the specific area
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and engagement skills Conflict resolution and Breakaway training (or requirement to undertake within first 12 weeks)
- Competent assessment skills
- Effective analytical and decision-making skills
- Care planning and Risk assessment knowledge and skills
- Computer skills and experience of using an Electronic Patient Record system
Desirable
- Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
- Prevention and Management of Suicide training
Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative) Up to date knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks including Mental Health Act.
- Have the ability to discuss, identify and escalate safeguarding issues in a sensitive way to protect those who are vulnerable
- Ensure care is values-based, non-judgemental and equitable, and supports the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity being met
Desirable
- Knowledge of health promotion
- Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
Other
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
- The ability to undertake Breakaway and Personal Intervention Training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
- Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
Desirable
- Recognised Leadership/Management training
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience
- Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
- Demonstrable experience in assessment of mental health
- Experience supervising others/students including preceptorship programme, student placements etc
Desirable
- Experience in supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Experience working in the specific area
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and engagement skills Conflict resolution and Breakaway training (or requirement to undertake within first 12 weeks)
- Competent assessment skills
- Effective analytical and decision-making skills
- Care planning and Risk assessment knowledge and skills
- Computer skills and experience of using an Electronic Patient Record system
Desirable
- Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
- Prevention and Management of Suicide training
Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative) Up to date knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks including Mental Health Act.
- Have the ability to discuss, identify and escalate safeguarding issues in a sensitive way to protect those who are vulnerable
- Ensure care is values-based, non-judgemental and equitable, and supports the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity being met
Desirable
- Knowledge of health promotion
- Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
Other
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
- The ability to undertake Breakaway and Personal Intervention Training
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.
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.
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).
