Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Perinatal Community Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 19 February 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Practitioner to join Pennine Lancashire Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team. The Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team (SPCMHT) is an exciting new service development for the whole of Lancashire and South Cumbria. Prior experience of perinatal mental health is not essential only an interest and desire to work within the field.

The SPCMHT aspires to provide an excellent comprehensive Perinatal Mental Health Service for the women of Lancashire and South Cumbria. We deliver a sustainable and resilient solution for women suffering from a mental illness in the perinatal period by focusing on improving outcomes for them, their infant and their families. We do this by effective multidisciplinary integrated team working and ensuring effective prevention that responds to local need by:

o Intervening earlier to at preconception, during pregnancy and up to 2 years following deliveryo On-going training of professionals from multiple disciplineso Improving pathways and processes for mothers, their families and professionalso Delivering a multi-disciplinary specialist perinatal mental health service to woman who present with severe/complex mental health needs, in accordance with CR197 staffing recommendations and delivery of NICE recommended intervention.

Main duties of the job

We would welcome applications from both male and female applicants and although it would be an advantage there is no requirement to have previous perinatal experience as all training requirements will be available as part of your induction and within your Personal Development Planning. The service operates Monday to Friday 9-5 although flexible working requests will be considered

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

Date posted

05 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN2434-CC

Job locations

Daisyfield Mill

Blackburn

BB1 3BL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN professional qualification and registration with appropriate professional body.
Occupational therapist qualification and registration with the appropriate professional body.
Social Worker professional qualification and registration with the appropriate professional body.
Evidence of up to date training related to contemporary mental health nursing, occupational therapy or social work practice.

Knowledge

Essential

An understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 (revised 2007).
An understanding of the Children's act 1989.
Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding children and how to manage this within a specialist mental health setting.

Experience

Essential

Minimum of one year's post graduate experience in a community mental health setting.
Able to demonstrate and evidence a broad range of therapeutic clinical skills for the post.
Experience of providing clinical supervision.
Experience of community Care Co-ordination.

Skills

Essential

Able to demonstrate an understanding of diversity and gender issues and how these relate to service provision.
High level of written skills and ability to compile reports, assessments and maintain detailed and accurate service user records.
Basic I.T. and Keyboard skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN professional qualification and registration with appropriate professional body.
Occupational therapist qualification and registration with the appropriate professional body.
Social Worker professional qualification and registration with the appropriate professional body.
Evidence of up to date training related to contemporary mental health nursing, occupational therapy or social work practice.

Knowledge

Essential

An understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 (revised 2007).
An understanding of the Children's act 1989.
Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding children and how to manage this within a specialist mental health setting.

Experience

Essential

Minimum of one year's post graduate experience in a community mental health setting.
Able to demonstrate and evidence a broad range of therapeutic clinical skills for the post.
Experience of providing clinical supervision.
Experience of community Care Co-ordination.

Skills

Essential

Able to demonstrate an understanding of diversity and gender issues and how these relate to service provision.
High level of written skills and ability to compile reports, assessments and maintain detailed and accurate service user records.
Basic I.T. and Keyboard skills.

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

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Daisyfield Mill

Blackburn

BB1 3BL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Daisyfield Mill

Blackburn

BB1 3BL

Employer's website

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