Job summary
The Specialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Team is a multi-disciplinary team, which provides support for women /birthing parents who experience moderate to severe mental health problems or present with a high risk of relapse during pregnancy and the postnatal period. We provide multiagency training in perinatal mental health to other professionals and agencies working with women/ birthing parents in the perinatal period in addition to offering consultation and advice.
The Team works across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We have a shared care ethos, working closely with primary care, maternity services, adult mental health teams, early years' services and independent sector organisations to ensure that women can have access to specialist support, advice, risk assessment and care planning in relation to their mental health needs.
This is an opportunity for appropriately qualified professionals to work in this specialised field.
Main duties of the job
We offer assessment, treatment and psychological interventions aimed at treating mental ill health and enhancing the parent infant relationship, where mental health needs have impacted upon this. We provide multiagency training in perinatal mental health to other professionals and agencies working with women in the perinatal period in addition to offering consultation and advice. The team is able to work alongside women/ birthing parents and their families throughout pregnancy and following their baby's birth . We are now also able to accept referrals during the second post birth year.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake the full range of activities required to deliver ongoing comprehensive Mental health assessment for service users with severe and enduring mental health needs living in the community and in a range of settings.
Please see job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake the full range of activities required to deliver ongoing comprehensive Mental health assessment for service users with severe and enduring mental health needs living in the community and in a range of settings.
Please see job description for further details.
Person Specification
Professionally registered
Essential
- Professionally registered member of staff with current registration
- Significant post-qualifying clinical experience obtained in a variety of settings in mental health
- Mobile and access to motor vehicle
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with women experiencing perinatal mental health needs and / or knowledge of demographic risk factors for this client group
- Understanding of clinical drivers and current priorities for perinatal mental health
- Demonstrates experience as a Care co-ordinator or equivalent role of complex cases.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering teaching/training
Statutory awareness
Essential
- Able to articulate an advanced and detailed understanding of the relevant legal Frameworks / legislation including CPA process, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding both children and adults.
- Demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of the issues and statutory processes involved in caring for vulnerable people.
Person Specification
Professionally registered
Essential
- Professionally registered member of staff with current registration
- Significant post-qualifying clinical experience obtained in a variety of settings in mental health
- Mobile and access to motor vehicle
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with women experiencing perinatal mental health needs and / or knowledge of demographic risk factors for this client group
- Understanding of clinical drivers and current priorities for perinatal mental health
- Demonstrates experience as a Care co-ordinator or equivalent role of complex cases.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering teaching/training
Statutory awareness
Essential
- Able to articulate an advanced and detailed understanding of the relevant legal Frameworks / legislation including CPA process, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding both children and adults.
- Demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of the issues and statutory processes involved in caring for vulnerable people.
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).
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