Job summary
Are you passionate about Perinatal Mental Health?
We have an opportunity to join the Amethyst Team: the dedicated Perinatal Mental Health Midwives.
Our ambition is to provide personalised and holistic care to women and birthing people with mental health issues in pregnancy and the immediate postnatal period.
As a specialist midwife, you will work with the NMC Code, Trust guidelines and have robust insight into national drivers, reports and evidence.
You will participate in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care and you will support smooth delivery of PMH care across the Trust's geographical area. This will include teaching the wider MDT and providing 1st point of contact for colleagues seeking PMH advice and support. You will relish and excel in MDT working and building collaboration across stakeholders.
The post-holder will be required to provide home visits and provide some flexibility to meet the needs of the service. Team work is essential over a large geographical area.
Secondment opportunities should be discussed with your line manager:please gain agreement before applying.
Main duties of the job
Your focus will be on the safety and experience of women and birthing people. This will inform your documentation , clinical care provision and the drive for an open and just culture of learning. You will understand the importance of collaboration and team work.
A highly skilled communicator you will have a drive to empower and support women and birthing people with perinatal mental health issues. Building relationships with stakeholders across the MDT and wider sectors will be essential.
You are encouraged to contact us to learn more about the role.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience with evidence of in-depth midwifery knowledge and skills
- Demonstrate a robust knowledge and understanding of relevant PNMH guidance and evidence
- Ability to communicate effectively with the MDT and women and their families
- This role may involve lone home visits to woman and families, working across sites including all areas of the Trust footprint, therefore a car driver with full provisional driving license is essential to the role
Desirable
- Experience of case loading/ workstream management
- Effective multi-agency/partnership working plus autonomous decision making
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife - with active NMC registration
- mentorship qualification and experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing education relating to midwifery or PMH
Skills
Essential
- Evidenced highly developed communication skills
- Evidence of collaboration across maternity teams/MDTs
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and training to variety of professionals
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience with evidence of in-depth midwifery knowledge and skills
- Demonstrate a robust knowledge and understanding of relevant PNMH guidance and evidence
- Ability to communicate effectively with the MDT and women and their families
- This role may involve lone home visits to woman and families, working across sites including all areas of the Trust footprint, therefore a car driver with full provisional driving license is essential to the role
Desirable
- Experience of case loading/ workstream management
- Effective multi-agency/partnership working plus autonomous decision making
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife - with active NMC registration
- mentorship qualification and experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing education relating to midwifery or PMH
Skills
Essential
- Evidenced highly developed communication skills
- Evidence of collaboration across maternity teams/MDTs
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and training to variety of professionals
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
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).
