Job summary
The post holder will work as part of a Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service to ensure that women with severe or complex mental health conditions who are planning pregnancy, pregnant or have a child under one, receive high quality, evidence based specialist advice, assessment and interventions.
To ensure the provision of specialist advice, consultation, liaison and education to professionals who work with women contemplating pregnancy and during the perinatal period.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Main duties of the job
Provide perinatal support to antenatal and post-natal mothers in the community, promoting and modelling a high standard of care at all times within the birth to five framework.
Provide antenatal preparation including, practical and emotional support to help mums prepare the transition into parenthood. Supporting partners, siblings and wider family. Enhancing the attachment and bonding process through pregnancy using current research. Help supporting families to understand baby's perspective. Provide interventions such as baby massage, talking, playing and interacting with baby, video interactive Guidance.
Support with practical Baby Care. Provide support with Best practice in Baby care. Encouraging social networks. Liaise with other professionals on matters related to safeguarding issues. Maintaining timely and accurate records in line with Trust Policy. Provide information to conferences or court hearing as required and to give information relating to the specific cases. These will be within the context of the Children Act 1989 and local Child Protection procedures.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
To assist the multi-disciplinary team in meeting the needs of children and their families by undertaking duties that support and enable family centred care.
To work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team.
The role includes ensuring that there is appropriate communication with other professionals involved in the care of the Child and Mother.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot usepublic transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
To assist the multi-disciplinary team in meeting the needs of children and their families by undertaking duties that support and enable family centred care.
To work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team.
The role includes ensuring that there is appropriate communication with other professionals involved in the care of the Child and Mother.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot usepublic transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education (Formerly NNEB/Diploma in Nursery Nursing)
- NVQ level 3 in Early Years Care & Education
Desirable
- BA (hons) in childhood studies
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team working.
- Post qualification experience working with children/young people and parent/carers
Desirable
- Perinatal experience
- Mental Health Experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Legislation
- Able to work as required without direct supervision
- Demonstrate knowledge of the physical, emotional needs of babies
Desirable
- Basic Paediatric Life Support
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team Player and able to work in team and independently
- Able to organise own time and workload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Other
Essential
- Post holder must be able to travel across all Trust sites (names the sites or the region) therefore must be independently mobile.
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education (Formerly NNEB/Diploma in Nursery Nursing)
- NVQ level 3 in Early Years Care & Education
Desirable
- BA (hons) in childhood studies
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team working.
- Post qualification experience working with children/young people and parent/carers
Desirable
- Perinatal experience
- Mental Health Experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Legislation
- Able to work as required without direct supervision
- Demonstrate knowledge of the physical, emotional needs of babies
Desirable
- Basic Paediatric Life Support
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team Player and able to work in team and independently
- Able to organise own time and workload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Other
Essential
- Post holder must be able to travel across all Trust sites (names the sites or the region) therefore must be independently mobile.
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development
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).
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).
