Job summary
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) has a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of the Community Perinatal Team. We are currently expanding the team and are thrilled to offer these full time Perinatal Mental Health Nurse positions.
We are one of the leading Mental Health and Learning Disability Trusts in the UK and rated "outstanding" by the CQC since 2019. The specialist Community Perinatal Team (CPT) was launched in April 2017, to expand our provision of mental health care and services for women with moderate to severe mental illnesses throughout Hertfordshire.
The Community Perinatal Team is a thriving, supportive and well-regarded specialist multi-disciplinary team covering the whole of Hertfordshire. The team comprises of Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Parent-Infant Psychologists, Family Therapists, Peer Support workers, Nursery Nurses and team administrators.
Main duties of the job
You would be joining a team committed to:
- responding to a woman's needs in a timely manner, with the capacity to deal with crises and emergencies, as well as supporting routine and preventative care
- providing specialist care and support through pregnancy, and up to two years post-natally, to women experiencing significant mental health difficulties associated with the perinatal period
- working with thefamilies of unwell women, supporting partners and older children and promoting infant mental health and wellbeing
- completing assessments in a variety of settings, including service user homes, antenatal clinics, outpatient clinics and elsewhere
- close working with our designated, PQN accredited, mother and baby unit at Kingsley Green, Radlett
- working collaboratively with colleagues in maternity services, health visiting, family centres and Children's services across the county
- working collaboratively with a range of adult mental health services to provide support to women with previous or longstanding mental health problems as well as those presenting for the first time in the perinatal period.
About us
You will join the established team with a view to sharing the existing workload which will involve telephone triage screening assessments, routine and urgent initial assessments, care coordination and contributing to the duty rota. Youwill ensure, in collaboration with other clinical colleagues, that professional practice meets standards as set by statute, regulatory and other professional bodies and HPFT.
You will have a sound working knowledge of perinatal mental health problems and experience of assessing and working with service users in a community setting, assessing and managing risk. It is desirable that you have knowledge about infant attachment and/or experience of working with young children.
We have a team base in Watford but work in a remote and agile way across the county. We would particularly welcome applicants to cover the East of the county.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The team operates within core working hours (9am-5pm) Monday to Friday. It may be possible for the hours to be flexible, subject to the needs of the team.
Being a car driver with access to own vehicle is essential.
Interview date is likely to be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For further information please contact the Interim Service Manager Linzi Barnes, 07342 060122 linzi.barnes2@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The team operates within core working hours (9am-5pm) Monday to Friday. It may be possible for the hours to be flexible, subject to the needs of the team.
Being a car driver with access to own vehicle is essential.
Interview date is likely to be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For further information please contact the Interim Service Manager Linzi Barnes, 07342 060122 linzi.barnes2@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- A. Nurse RMN or Dip/BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing - Registration with NMC & ENB 998/Preceptorship and Mentorship
- B. Social Worker DipSW or degree in Social Work approved by the HCPC -Registration with Social Work England
- C. Occupational Therapist Registration with Health & Care Professions Council
- D. Midwife - Registration with NMC
- E. Health Visitor RGN/RMN and SCPHN-HV Registration with NMC.
Desirable
- A. Nurse ENB 812/BSc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
- A or B Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Studies (AMHP)
Experience and Attainments
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
- Demonstrable post-registration experience with at least one year at Band 5
- Experience of working in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments.
- Experience and knowledge of safeguarding processes
- Experience of delivering evidence based care
- Clinical risk assessment and management in a community setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
- Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
- Experience of working with pregnancy/ babies/young children
- Experience of teaching and training
- Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- A. Nurse RMN or Dip/BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing - Registration with NMC & ENB 998/Preceptorship and Mentorship
- B. Social Worker DipSW or degree in Social Work approved by the HCPC -Registration with Social Work England
- C. Occupational Therapist Registration with Health & Care Professions Council
- D. Midwife - Registration with NMC
- E. Health Visitor RGN/RMN and SCPHN-HV Registration with NMC.
Desirable
- A. Nurse ENB 812/BSc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
- A or B Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Studies (AMHP)
Experience and Attainments
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
- Demonstrable post-registration experience with at least one year at Band 5
- Experience of working in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments.
- Experience and knowledge of safeguarding processes
- Experience of delivering evidence based care
- Clinical risk assessment and management in a community setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
- Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
- Experience of working with pregnancy/ babies/young children
- Experience of teaching and training
- Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community
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).
