Outreach Practitioner - Seren Lodge Mother and Baby Unit

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Outreach Practitioner for its Mother and Baby Unit, focused on providing care to women with mental health challenges during and after pregnancy. This part-time role offers the chance to join a motivated team committed to delivering high-quality care and includes comprehensive training. The position is based at Seren Lodge, which opens in January 2026.

Benefits

Excellent training and induction programme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual required.
• Experience in mental health care during pregnancy and postnatal period preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join the Mother and Baby Unit team on a part time basis.
• Provide high-quality care for women with mental health problems.

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Seren Lodge Mother and Baby Unit, an exciting collaboration between NHS England and NHS Wales, is due to open in January 2026 on the grounds of the Countess of Chester Health Park. Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Band 6 Outreach Practitioner to join the Mother and Baby Unit team on a part time basis.

The Mother and Baby Unit is a specialist provision for women with mental health problems during pregnancy and/or in the year after their baby is born. Patients in the postnatal period will have their babies with them during their time as an inpatient on the Mother and Baby Unit. Seren Lodge will be an 8 bedded unit with 6 beds commissioned by NHS England for the women of Cheshire and Merseyside and 2 beds commissioned by NHS Wales for the women of North Wales. The Mother and Baby Unit will also accept referrals for out of area women when there are beds available.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if there is a high volume of applicants. Planned Shortlisting will take place on 7th November. The posts offer the successful applicant the exciting opportunity to build and be part of leading a team that provides the highest quality of care for our service users. We will offer an excellent training and induction programme.