Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner - RMN/OT/SW

Job summary

Central and West Lancashire, Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team (C&WL SPCMHT) Perinatal Community Mental Health Practitioner o Agenda for Change: Band 6 o Hours: 37.5 hours - Fixed Term, 5 months (Maternity Cover) o Location: Leyland House, Leyland C&WL SPCMHT covers the Central and West Lancashire footprint. We are seeking applications from confident and enthusiastic professionals who hold RMN/Social Work/OT registrations who are passionate about working in a perinatal service and have experience in a mental health, care coordination role. Post holders will carry out specialist assessments of women referred into the service and also be responsible for an allocated caseload working alongside senior clinicians and have responsibility for the delivery of high quality care.

Main duties of the job

We welcome applications from both male and female applicants and although advantageous, there is no requirement to have previous perinatal experience, as training will be provided. As a team and service, we support flexible working and offer fantastic training and development opportunities! o Please note: This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance o All posts are subject to the nationally agreed Agenda for Change terms and conditions. o Hours: 37.5 hours - Fixed Term, 6 months (Maternity Cover) o Grade: Band 6

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services includ-ing low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Specialist Perinatal CMHT Central/West Lancs

Leyland

PR26 6TY

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Specialist Perinatal CMHT Central/West Lancs

Leyland

PR26 6TY

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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