Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced midwife with a passion for perinatal mental health to join our maternity team as a Band 7 Maternity Mental Health Specialist Midwife. This is a pivotal role supporting women with moderate to severe mental health needs throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period.
You will work closely with women, their families, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure personalised, safe, and effective care. Your expertise will help shape service development, staff training, and the implementation of evidence-based care pathways at Jessop Wing and across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.
You will be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team committed to delivering high-quality, holistic maternity care. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of women and families, while contributing to the development of a vital area of service.
Main duties of the job
Act as a visible point of contact for women with mental health needs during maternity care.
Provide specialist support, advice, and advocacy for women and their families.
Collaborate with midwives, obstetricians, GPs, health visitors, and mental health services to develop and implement individualised care plans.
Lead on the development and review of perinatal mental health pathways, policies, and training.
Deliver education and training to maternity and multi-agency staff on maternal mental health.
Participate in service development, audit, and research to improve outcomes for women with mental health conditions.
Attend multi-agency meetings and contribute to safeguarding and care planning processes.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of perinatal mental health, including relevant legislation, medication, and local services.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Midwife educated to degree level or higher
- Evidence of post grad education
- Relevant study in perinatal mental health or post-partum psychology. Or equivalent experience
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Evidence of Continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in all areas
- Knowledge and experience of working with pregnant women and/or new mothers and families experiencing mental health issues
- Experience of working with perinatal mental health services
- Ability to deliver MDT training and education
- Evidence of multi-agency collaboration
- Ability to undertake audit and initiate change
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written and communication skills.
- Proven leadership skills
- Demonstrates resilience through a good attendance record
- High level of IT skills to include use of excel, work, power point, emails and to demonstrate good keyboard skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to make clinical decisions and can support staff in the decision process
- Ability to manage conflicting and complex issues with the ability to professionally challenge.
- Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
- Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Driven to get things done to ensure that both they and their team achieve.
- Sets very high standards for themselves and their team
- Demonstrates confidence in maintaining oversight and control of clinical and operational responsibilities.
- Actively engages in the direct delivery of women-centred care.
- Performs effectively in dynamic environments, managing multiple priorities and adapting to frequent changes.
- Approaches challenges with a solution-focused mindset and maintains perseverance during periods of pressure or difficulty.
- Actively supports the development of others and takes pride in enabling staff to achieve and progress in their roles.
- Demonstrates strong emotional intelligence, recognising and responding to the needs and concerns of colleagues and service users.
- Communicates clearly and effectively, using straightforward language that is easy for others to understand.
- Provides outstanding service, by putting patients first, ensuring patients are cared for with courtesy, compassion, dignity and empathy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Midwife educated to degree level or higher
- Evidence of post grad education
- Relevant study in perinatal mental health or post-partum psychology. Or equivalent experience
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Evidence of Continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in all areas
- Knowledge and experience of working with pregnant women and/or new mothers and families experiencing mental health issues
- Experience of working with perinatal mental health services
- Ability to deliver MDT training and education
- Evidence of multi-agency collaboration
- Ability to undertake audit and initiate change
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written and communication skills.
- Proven leadership skills
- Demonstrates resilience through a good attendance record
- High level of IT skills to include use of excel, work, power point, emails and to demonstrate good keyboard skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to make clinical decisions and can support staff in the decision process
- Ability to manage conflicting and complex issues with the ability to professionally challenge.
- Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
- Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Driven to get things done to ensure that both they and their team achieve.
- Sets very high standards for themselves and their team
- Demonstrates confidence in maintaining oversight and control of clinical and operational responsibilities.
- Actively engages in the direct delivery of women-centred care.
- Performs effectively in dynamic environments, managing multiple priorities and adapting to frequent changes.
- Approaches challenges with a solution-focused mindset and maintains perseverance during periods of pressure or difficulty.
- Actively supports the development of others and takes pride in enabling staff to achieve and progress in their roles.
- Demonstrates strong emotional intelligence, recognising and responding to the needs and concerns of colleagues and service users.
- Communicates clearly and effectively, using straightforward language that is easy for others to understand.
- Provides outstanding service, by putting patients first, ensuring patients are cared for with courtesy, compassion, dignity and empathy.
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).
