Job summary
The North London Partners - Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service is made up of a full MDT: consultant psychiatrists, clinical/counselling psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, family therapist, nursery nurses, peer support workers and pharmacist. MDT sub-teams staff work closely with the maternity sites in North Central London (Barnet Hospital, Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital, University College Hospital and Whittington Hospital). Clinics normally run at team bases, maternity sites, children's centres, and community centres across the boroughs as well as home visits. Some clinical work is additionally carried out via video call.
This role is for our EAST TEAM. Being a car driver is not essential but is useful
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work with service users with complex perinatal mental health needs, identifying goals using specialist assessment and intervention tools. They will contribute to the person-centred clinical care offered by the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) by;
-Carrying out home visits
-Running groups, baby massage, weaning etc
-Providing evidence-based interventions focusing on prevention, promotion, and early intervention
-Liaising with colleagues, external stakeholders, service users and their families.
-Ensuring that safe, evidence based, effective, culturally competent care is delivered in a timely manner to service users.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
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We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
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With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
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We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
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We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work with service users with complex perinatal mental health needs; to identify their goals using specialist assessment and interventions tools.
- To plan and deliver supportive interventions to parents caring for their babies to meet required standards in their babies' developmental needs.
- Good awareness of child development and ways of working with children.
- To work in partnership with parents, individuals or in group situations to promote appropriate play activities with children.
- To work in a variety of settings e.g., home, clinics and within the local community.
- To maintain a clean, safe environment in the clinic: including the safety and cleanliness of all toys and equipment, in line with trust infection control procedures.
- To liaise with the wider multi-disciplinary team when there are concerns regarding the well-being of a child. To follow trust Child Protection process and strategies.
- To work with families who have children under Childrens Social Care; contributing to care plans and working within trust guidelines.
- To ensure accurate and concise record keeping for service users and interaction with their babies.
- To communicate effectively using a variety of communication skills: verbal and non-verbal, written, and electronic, with a range of individuals and organisations within and external to the organisation.
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of the MDT using excellent interpersonal skills.
- To update clinical skills regularly to ensure the highest delivery of care whilst recognising own limitations
- To recognise and promote all aspects of cultural diversity and respond positively to ethnic awareness / sensitivity when planning care plans within supervisory framework.
- To attend clinical meetings including perinatal birth planning meetings, child in need meetings and child protection meetings when required.
This vacancy is in the West Team - covering Barnet. Access to a car is desirable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work with service users with complex perinatal mental health needs; to identify their goals using specialist assessment and interventions tools.
- To plan and deliver supportive interventions to parents caring for their babies to meet required standards in their babies' developmental needs.
- Good awareness of child development and ways of working with children.
- To work in partnership with parents, individuals or in group situations to promote appropriate play activities with children.
- To work in a variety of settings e.g., home, clinics and within the local community.
- To maintain a clean, safe environment in the clinic: including the safety and cleanliness of all toys and equipment, in line with trust infection control procedures.
- To liaise with the wider multi-disciplinary team when there are concerns regarding the well-being of a child. To follow trust Child Protection process and strategies.
- To work with families who have children under Childrens Social Care; contributing to care plans and working within trust guidelines.
- To ensure accurate and concise record keeping for service users and interaction with their babies.
- To communicate effectively using a variety of communication skills: verbal and non-verbal, written, and electronic, with a range of individuals and organisations within and external to the organisation.
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of the MDT using excellent interpersonal skills.
- To update clinical skills regularly to ensure the highest delivery of care whilst recognising own limitations
- To recognise and promote all aspects of cultural diversity and respond positively to ethnic awareness / sensitivity when planning care plans within supervisory framework.
- To attend clinical meetings including perinatal birth planning meetings, child in need meetings and child protection meetings when required.
This vacancy is in the West Team - covering Barnet. Access to a car is desirable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Nursery Education Board Qualification or equivalent to BTEC (National Diploma in Nursery Nursing / early years).
- NVQ level 3 (childcare and education) or foundation degree in early years, with a least 1 years' experience.
- Previous experience working in community settings
Desirable
- Demonstrates continued professional development to maintain skills.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- oFlexible and responsive approach to mother and baby care.
- oAble to prioritise workload and organise time and work to meet deadlines.
- Ability to plan, provide and participate in suitable activities for parents and children
Desirable
- oSatisfactory level of understanding of Mental health disorders and treatment models.
- oKnowledge of the principles of risk assessment and risk management.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the statutory framework for early year's foundation stage and the EYFS to ensure best practice.
- oExperience of working within a multicultural environment.
- oKnowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of working with women and babies, particularly those with mental health needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Nursery Education Board Qualification or equivalent to BTEC (National Diploma in Nursery Nursing / early years).
- NVQ level 3 (childcare and education) or foundation degree in early years, with a least 1 years' experience.
- Previous experience working in community settings
Desirable
- Demonstrates continued professional development to maintain skills.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- oFlexible and responsive approach to mother and baby care.
- oAble to prioritise workload and organise time and work to meet deadlines.
- Ability to plan, provide and participate in suitable activities for parents and children
Desirable
- oSatisfactory level of understanding of Mental health disorders and treatment models.
- oKnowledge of the principles of risk assessment and risk management.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the statutory framework for early year's foundation stage and the EYFS to ensure best practice.
- oExperience of working within a multicultural environment.
- oKnowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of working with women and babies, particularly those with mental health needs.
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).
