Perinatal Mental Health Service Practitioners

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Perinatal Mental Health Service is a growing specialist service for women and families in Sheffield.

You will need to be an experienced Mental Health Practitioner (we are inviting applications from a range of professional backgrounds) with a real passion for perinatal mental health. Experience in this field is not essential and full induction is offered, but you will be keen to develop a career in this area. You should have attained a level of experience proportionate to the competencies detailed in the job description, possess the skills as detailed in the person specification and be able to work autonomously and with partner agencies. We are a trauma informed service that seeks to understand presenting difficulties in the context of people's whole lives and work with that to promote understanding. You will be a compassionate practitioner who wants to make a difference to families.

We are recruiting to both some permanent and temporary hours, and are inviting applicants from both part time and full time candidates.

Main duties of the job

To work as a Practitioner in the Perinatal Mental Health Service in the Sheffield hub.
To triage referrals into the service and work into a duty rota.
To undertake the assessment and co-ordinate the treatment plans of clients with, or at high risk of, childbirth related serious and complex mental illness.
To provide specialist advice about evidence based treatments for perinatal mental health disorders, both to other professionals and to service users and their families.
Joint working with other services and organisations is an essential part of the role, especially with clients with severe and enduring mental health problems, who may need the additional skills of this specialised service during pregnancy and the postnatal period.
To support clients with their recovery from or adaptation to their mental health difficulties and ensure timely and safe discharge from the service.

About us

The Trust is a major employer and provider of services. We are committed to recruiting people who fit our organisational values. These are:

Respect - we listen to others, valuing their views and contributions
Compassion - we show empathy and kindness to others so they feel supported, understood and safe
Partnership - we engage with others on the basis of equality and collaboration
Accountability - we are open and transparent, acting with honesty and integrity., accepting responsibility for outcomes
Fairness - we ensure equal access to opportunity, support and services
Ambition - we are committed to making a difference and helping to fulfil aspirations and hopes of our Service users and staff

Date posted

06 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year pa dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

457-22-4236891

Job locations

Argyll House Sheffield

S11 9AR

Sheffield

S11 9AR

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with the other staff in the perinatal mental health service to triage, assess and care plan for women presenting with mental health problems

To include women, their families and carers in decision making and care planning

To signpost or refer patients to appropriate statutory and non-statutory services
To work closely with the external stakeholders to promote a good care experience for perinatal women
To conduct routine and emergency biopsychosocial, risk and mental health assessments in accordance with service policy
To safely discharge patients from the perinatal mental health service in collaboration with other perinatal mental health service staff
To negotiate clinical input from other disciplines from within and external to the perinatal mental health service to ensure the provision of a clinically appropriate and multidisciplinary approach
To develop close working links with other mental health teams and agencies to enable swift and appropriate transfer between services
To contribute to the development of robust MDT care plans in consultation with patients, families/carers, community teams, primary care, childrens services and other appropriate service providers
To work in line with Safeguarding Children and Adult policies and procedures, including participation in safeguarding meetings when required
To participate in clinical supervision both on an individual basis and team/peer supervision
To be a source of specialised perinatal mental health knowledge for any person requesting this, e.g. midwife, health visitor, support worker, carer
To assist in the writing and delivery of training to other NHS colleagues, voluntary organisations and other groups as required
To offer support and guidance to other team members
To contribute to the teaching and support of students as required
Maintain clinical records according to professional and Trust standards
To attend and contribute to clinical and team meetings within the perinatal mental health service
To contribute to delivering interventions to support recovery
To work flexibly and provide cover in the absence of other clinicians within the perinatal mental health service
To provide comprehensive written reports as required

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with the other staff in the perinatal mental health service to triage, assess and care plan for women presenting with mental health problems

To include women, their families and carers in decision making and care planning

To signpost or refer patients to appropriate statutory and non-statutory services
To work closely with the external stakeholders to promote a good care experience for perinatal women
To conduct routine and emergency biopsychosocial, risk and mental health assessments in accordance with service policy
To safely discharge patients from the perinatal mental health service in collaboration with other perinatal mental health service staff
To negotiate clinical input from other disciplines from within and external to the perinatal mental health service to ensure the provision of a clinically appropriate and multidisciplinary approach
To develop close working links with other mental health teams and agencies to enable swift and appropriate transfer between services
To contribute to the development of robust MDT care plans in consultation with patients, families/carers, community teams, primary care, childrens services and other appropriate service providers
To work in line with Safeguarding Children and Adult policies and procedures, including participation in safeguarding meetings when required
To participate in clinical supervision both on an individual basis and team/peer supervision
To be a source of specialised perinatal mental health knowledge for any person requesting this, e.g. midwife, health visitor, support worker, carer
To assist in the writing and delivery of training to other NHS colleagues, voluntary organisations and other groups as required
To offer support and guidance to other team members
To contribute to the teaching and support of students as required
Maintain clinical records according to professional and Trust standards
To attend and contribute to clinical and team meetings within the perinatal mental health service
To contribute to delivering interventions to support recovery
To work flexibly and provide cover in the absence of other clinicians within the perinatal mental health service
To provide comprehensive written reports as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oEducated to degree level or above/equivalent
oQualified practitioner (e.g. Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist) registered with a relevant professional body
oEvidence of continuous professional development in mental health work
oDesire to learn the specialism and attend training

Desirable

oTo be comfortable delivering training
oNon-medical prescriber

Experience

Essential

oConfidence in multi-agency/multi- disciplinary work
oPassion for family focused early intervention work
oRelevant post qualification experience

Desirable

oExperience of / training in use of psychological therapies and approaches
oWorking with mums / infants / dads and partners

Skills and knowledge

Essential

oKnowledge of Perinatal mental health issues, relating theory to practice
oAbility to work independently, with sound decision making skills
oEffective assessment, intervention and evaluation skills ensuring the provision of evidence based care packages including risk assessment and risk management
oSound working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach and Safeguarding procedures (child and adult)
oExcellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

oExperience of being a Care Co-ordinator
oUnderstands the national perinatal care pathways.
oCritical thinker, reflective practitioner
Trauma informed practitioner

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oEducated to degree level or above/equivalent
oQualified practitioner (e.g. Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist) registered with a relevant professional body
oEvidence of continuous professional development in mental health work
oDesire to learn the specialism and attend training

Desirable

oTo be comfortable delivering training
oNon-medical prescriber

Experience

Essential

oConfidence in multi-agency/multi- disciplinary work
oPassion for family focused early intervention work
oRelevant post qualification experience

Desirable

oExperience of / training in use of psychological therapies and approaches
oWorking with mums / infants / dads and partners

Skills and knowledge

Essential

oKnowledge of Perinatal mental health issues, relating theory to practice
oAbility to work independently, with sound decision making skills
oEffective assessment, intervention and evaluation skills ensuring the provision of evidence based care packages including risk assessment and risk management
oSound working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach and Safeguarding procedures (child and adult)
oExcellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

oExperience of being a Care Co-ordinator
oUnderstands the national perinatal care pathways.
oCritical thinker, reflective practitioner
Trauma informed practitioner

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.

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Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

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Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Argyll House Sheffield

S11 9AR

Sheffield

S11 9AR

Employer's website

https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/working-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Argyll House Sheffield

S11 9AR

Sheffield

S11 9AR

Employer's website

https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/working-us (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Helen Maw

Helen.maw@shsc.nhs.uk

01142716069

Date posted

06 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year pa dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

457-22-4236891

Job locations

Argyll House Sheffield

S11 9AR

Sheffield

S11 9AR

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