Community psychiatric nurse perinatal

TieTalent; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Community Psychiatric Nurse to join their Perinatal Mental Health Team in Peterborough. This full-time role involves working with mothers and families facing complex mental health challenges, developing care plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have a Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification and experience in perinatal mental health.

Qualifications

• Experience in perinatal mental health or complex mental health conditions preferred.
• Enhanced DBS check for adults and children required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments for mothers in the perinatal period.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans and risk assessments.
• Provide psychoeducation to support patient recovery.

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Care Planning

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Community Psychiatric Nurse (Band 6) – Perinatal Team – PeterboroughService Care Solutions | NHS | Temporary Agency Contract | £27.00 Ltd Umbrella per hour

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join the Perinatal Mental Health Team within the NHS in Peterborough. This is a full-time, temporary agency contract, working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Location: Peterborough

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

Contract Type: Temporary (agency)

Role Overview:The successful candidate will work with mothers, their infants, and families who are at risk of, or are experiencing, severe and complex perinatal mental health conditions. You will work alongside a wider multidisciplinary team including nursery nurses, occupational therapists, and psychologists.

Care is often delivered in the home environment, supporting mothers who may find it easier to engage while caring for small children. The role will involve developing individual care plans, completing risk assessments, and liaising with family members, carers, and significant others to ensure comprehensive and effective care planning.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct mental health assessments for mothers in the perinatal period.

Develop, review, and implement individualised care plans and risk assessments.

Liaise closely with family members, carers, and other significant figures to support patient recovery.

Provide psychoeducation to help women understand their mental health conditions and develop effective coping strategies.

Support relapse prevention planning in collaboration with patients and the wider care team.

Work closely with third sector organisations to ensure patients have access to a range of community support options.

Engage in multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care and discuss treatment plans.

Requirements:

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) qualification.

Experience working within perinatal mental health or with complex mental health conditions preferred.

Strong assessment, care planning, and communication skills.

Enhanced DBS check for adults and children (issued within the last 12 months or registered with the Update Service).

A compassionate approach to supporting women and families during the perinatal period.

Application:If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Andrew Wiles at (url removed) for more information or to apply