Job summary
The Specialist Perinatal Service is a passionate, dynamic, and committed service who is looking to recruit a Perinatal clinical nurse specialist. Although it would be an advantage, you do not need previous experience of working in perinatal mental health, as training and development is something we pride ourselves on with plenty of opportunities for team members to build on their skills and knowledge.We are dedicated to high quality, evidence-based practice.This post will support and prepare you for the transition from band 6 role to band 7 specialist role using the Competency Framework for Perinatal Mental Health Professionals.The successful candidate will have a full and comprehensive induction, with support and time to settle into your new role. Our team works with small caseloads of women who are pregnant and those in the post-natal period that have a mental health difficulty, we support them and their families at this important time their lives.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the Perinatal model for assessment and treatment within the Perinatal Mental Health Community Services Team (the Perinatal Team) - working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing individual, group and family work to clients where appropriate.To contribute to the further development of the Perinatal Team, working in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team, including supporting the development of a Perinatal Training Programme.To liaise and work with other agencies in the relevant borough and other Trust services involved in the provision of care to the client group.
About us
As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 9am to 6pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance.
The team works across 3 sub teams, (Wandsworth, Kingston & Richmond, Sutton & Merton) and come together weekly for meetings and discussions on a regular basis. We offer reflective practice and complex case discussions and hold a regular team business meeting. The team consists of several disciplines and we welcome and encourage multi-disciplinary working.
About our locations:
The service operates from a base at Springfield Hospital, but all clinical work is conducted from a variety of community sites, GP surgeries and Children centres. Staff can hot desk or hybrid work across the different trust sites below.
Tooting (Wandsworth)
Our Trust headquarters is located within the impressive grounds of Springfield University Hospital in Tooting and we also operate in nearly 100 other locations throughout the UK. This is easily accessible via the Northern Line (Tooting Bec Station) and via private transport. The Trust provides subsidised parking fares for all our substantive staff. Our main site is located immediately next to Tooting High Street where staff can easily access a range of shops, cafs and restaurants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be working with pregnant service-users in the antenatal and post-natal period who present with complexity and significant levels of risk, working with the wider systems, Mother and Baby Units, Maternity Services, joint Liaison with midwives and consultant obstetricians, Universal services, secondary services including family and carers, and working with patients who frequently present to crisis services. It would also suit someone who is passionate about working within a Multi-disciplinary role, Perinatal Consultant Psychiatrist, experienced psychotherapist, perinatal community mental health practitioners, occupational therapist, nursery nurses and excellent team administration.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be working with pregnant service-users in the antenatal and post-natal period who present with complexity and significant levels of risk, working with the wider systems, Mother and Baby Units, Maternity Services, joint Liaison with midwives and consultant obstetricians, Universal services, secondary services including family and carers, and working with patients who frequently present to crisis services. It would also suit someone who is passionate about working within a Multi-disciplinary role, Perinatal Consultant Psychiatrist, experienced psychotherapist, perinatal community mental health practitioners, occupational therapist, nursery nurses and excellent team administration.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RN (Mental Health) NMC registered.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- oHold a teaching qualification to educate midwives GP's and fellow mental health practitioners' on perinatal risk issues.
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Additional Specialist training, e.g. Diploma in Perinatal Mental Health
- ENB 603
- Supervision Training
- RN (Mental Health).
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Considerable experience in adult mental health
- Risk assessment/management skills
- Experience of working as an autonomous clinical practitioner and managing a complex case load.
- Audit and research skills and ability to interpret and apply to practice
- Experience of teaching and developing others
- Knowledge of family/group/cognitive and behaviour therapies
Desirable
- Other relevant post-registered experience
- Experience in the assessment and treatment of Perinatal mental health
- Experience in children's nursing
- Evidence of an active interest in further professional development through interface with national professional forums.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RN (Mental Health) NMC registered.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- oHold a teaching qualification to educate midwives GP's and fellow mental health practitioners' on perinatal risk issues.
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Additional Specialist training, e.g. Diploma in Perinatal Mental Health
- ENB 603
- Supervision Training
- RN (Mental Health).
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Considerable experience in adult mental health
- Risk assessment/management skills
- Experience of working as an autonomous clinical practitioner and managing a complex case load.
- Audit and research skills and ability to interpret and apply to practice
- Experience of teaching and developing others
- Knowledge of family/group/cognitive and behaviour therapies
Desirable
- Other relevant post-registered experience
- Experience in the assessment and treatment of Perinatal mental health
- Experience in children's nursing
- Evidence of an active interest in further professional development through interface with national professional forums.
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).
