Mental Health Practitioner

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner for the Gwent Parent Infant Mental Health Service. The role focuses on working with families with infants up to age 2, providing assessment, consultation and therapeutic support within the Early Years network.

The post emphasizes collaboration with Primary Care Mental Health Support Service and Health Visiting teams, plus clinical governance and service development. Applications encouraged from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current registration.
• Knowledge of infant mental health and child development.
• Experience with assessment and therapeutic interventions in infant mental health.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective, comprehensive and highly specialised assessment and therapeutic service to families with infants up to age 2.
• Provide liaison, supervision, and advice to staff working with families within Early Years services.
• Offer consultation and expert guidance to professionals contributing to treatment plans for families.

Skills

Experienced RMN

Infant mental health

Clinical interventions

Reflective supervision

Leadership abilities

Clear reporting

Job description

Qualifications And Experience

Essential criteria

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

This post is fixed term/secondment for 18 months until March 2028 due to funding.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The Gwent Parent Infant Mental Health Service are looking for a Mental Health Practitioner to work within the Early Years Service and primarily develop links with Primary Care Mental Health Support Service (PCMHSS) and Adult Mental Health. Working alongside Health Visiting, and other community settings, providing consultation, supervision, advice, training, support and information about parent-infant mental health, as well as providing the clinical governance to staff working with families with low level mental health, supporting escalation where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver an effective, comprehensive and highly specialised assessment and therapeutic service to vulnerable parents of infants up to the age of 2 and where appropriate to the parents and infants together. They will prove a range of liaison activities which promote and support parent-infant mental health and early intervention. The post holder will also be expected to provide support and consultation to staff working with children and families (up to age 7 years) as part of the Early Years service.

The postholder will hold a small clinical caseload supporting families.

The post holder will ensure the provision of evidence based therapeutic intervention and support for parents with infants and children up to the age of 7, and provide expertise and specialist therapeutic advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to families’ treatment/support plans. Other professionals may seek post-holder’s opinion in areas of specialty.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025-2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

Qualifications And Experience

Essential criteria

Essential criteria

• Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Knowledge of infant mental health, including knowledge of child development and attachment theory
• A range of clinical therapeutic skills appropriate to the task. Skilled in the use of assessment and interventions in this specialist area of work

Desirable criteria

• Experience working professionally with pregnant women, babies, toddlers and
• Experience of teaching and training

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to contribute to reflective supervision within the team as in other settings
• Abilities required to perform effectively in the role, e.g. - Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used

Desirable criteria

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively about highly complex issues through reports