Band 6 Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Marston Green; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Band 6 Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner position with the Solihull Perinatal Team in Birmingham. The post involves maternity cover for 12 months, coordinating a specialist perinatal caseload and working with a multi-disciplinary group.

Applicants should have a nursing or social work background, excellent communication, safeguarding knowledge, and vehicle access. Registration with the relevant professional body is required.

Qualifications

• This role requires genuine interest in working with women and families in the perinatal period.
• Excellent communication and multi-agency liaison skills are essential.
• Experience in Perinatal Mental Health is desirable but not essential.
• Must have access to a vehicle and hold registration with the relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Provide maternity cover for a period of 12 months and coordinate a specialist caseload.
• Coordinate clinical care and liaise with the Solihull GP and multi-agency partners.
• Maintain safeguarding standards and participate in induction, supervision and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Multi-agency liaison

Caseload coordination

Education

Nursing or social work background

Job description

Band 6 Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner - Solihull Perinatal Team

Company: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata

Hours: Full-time

Location: Birmingham, B37 7RA

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 1 Oct 2026

Closing date: 31 Oct 2026

Summary

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The Perinatal Mental Health Service provides Multi-disciplinary specialised care throughout the West Midlands, to treat mothers with mental health problems, both during pregnancy and in the first year post-partum. There is also community outreach team as well as 10 inpatient bedded Unit at the Barberry. The NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) will see perinatal services expanding its remit to seeing approx. 10% of the birth rate, seeing women for up to 2 years postnatally.

Solihull Perinatal Team provide specialist perinatal service for women living in the Solihull Borough or with a Solihull GP, who are experiencing moderate to severe mental illness during the perinatal period.

We are seeking an additional mental health practitioner from a nursing or social work background to provide maternity cover for a period of 12 months to contribute their clinical skills and care coordinate a specialist caseload.

Applicants will need to have a genuine interest in working with women and families in the perinatal period, have excellent communication and multi-agency liaison skills and a have good knowledge of safeguarding. Experience of working in the Perinatal Mental Health field is desirable but not essential. We are committed to equal opportunities and the development of our staff and will provide a robust induction programme. We also provide regular supervision and training for all our staff.

The service is committed to being representative of our local community and overcoming any barriers women may face in accessing our service. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds who meet the specific criteria of the post, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, disability, religion/ belief or sexual orientation.

Candidates must have access to a vehicle for work purposes. They should hold valid registration with relevant professional body.

Introduction

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Additional Information

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026