Community Perinatal Mental Health Nurse

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante pour rejoindre l'équipe de santé mentale périnatale dans la région de Cannock. En tant qu'infirmier en santé mentale communautaire, vous fournirez des évaluations et des interventions spécialisées aux femmes et aux familles pendant la grossesse et jusqu'à 12 mois après l'accouchement. Vous ferez partie d'une équipe multidisciplinaire offrant un soutien et des possibilités de développement professionnel.

Benefits

Formation continue

Supervision régulière

Opportunités de progression de carrière

Qualifications

• Infirmier en santé mentale communautaire avec expérience dans la gestion de cas complexes.
• Capacité à travailler en collaboration avec des équipes multidisciplinaires.
• Connaissance des approches pharmacologiques et psychologiques.

Responsibilities

• Gérer un cas complexe, y compris l'évaluation spécialisée et la planification des soins.
• Participer à la définition des normes de qualité par l'audit et la révision des pratiques.
• Évaluer les besoins individuels et développer des programmes de soins.

Skills

Évaluation des besoins

Planification des soins

Interventions pharmacologiques

Gestion des risques

Pratique basée sur les preuves

Education

Diplôme en soins infirmiers

Job description

Job overview

We are seeking enthusiastic, passionate, and motivated Community Mental Health Nurses to join our Perinatal Mental Health Team in the Cannock area. Our specialist service aims to deliver excellent care to expectant and new mothers with severe and complex mental health issues.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the perinatal service and influence the future of perinatal mental health care in Staffordshire. You will be part of a friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team with extensive training, regular supervision, reflective practice, and opportunities for career progression.

As a team member, you will provide specialist assessments and interventions to women and families during pregnancy, delivery, and up to 12 months postpartum. You will also strengthen our collaborations with Midwifery, Health Visiting, Maternal Mental Health Service, Family Nurse Partnership, Adult Mental Health, IAPT, CAMHS, and voluntary sectors.

Our working methods have adapted due to the pandemic, with some blended working arrangements continuing as clinically appropriate. The team collaborates closely with the Brockington Parent and Baby Unit in Stafford, The Lotus Service, and the Shropshire Community Perinatal Mental Health Team.

Main duties of the job

1. Manage a complex caseload, including specialist assessment, care planning with service users and carers, and evaluating treatment plans.
2. Participate in setting quality standards through auditing, monitoring, and reviewing practice according to current clinical guidance and policies.
3. Assess individual care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate care programmes.
4. Deliver interventions aligned with care plans, including pharmacological and psychologically informed approaches.
5. Conduct and contribute to risk assessments and management plans, promoting positive risk-taking to enhance quality of life and independence.
6. Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and documenting patient conditions verbally and in writing.
7. Use outcome measures to review intervention effectiveness as part of care planning and evaluation.
8. Keep professional competencies up-to-date within the specific environment.
9. Support evidence-based practice and participate in research and projects as required.