Perinatal CMHT Peer Support Worker (NHS AfC: Band 3) - Perinatal Mental Health Service - Derbys[...]

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Job overview

Permanent, 15 hours / week

We are looking for a Peer Support Worker to join the Derbyshire Perinatal Community Mental Health Team and support The Beeches Mother and Baby Psychiatric Unit

The perinatal mental health service cares for women who are suffering with severe and complex mental health problems, from the end of the first trimester in pregnancy up until the baby is two years old. We work with women and their families, from Derby City and North and South Derbyshire. We have two team bases; the South base is on the Royal Derby Hospital site and the North base is located at Scarsdale in Chesterfield and also have an inpatient unit at The Beeches Radbourne Unit in RDH

This role has been developed specifically for individuals who have lived experience of mental distress and have experience of accessing Perinatal Mental Health Services.

The successful applicant will work as a member of our multi-disciplinary community mental health team, which is made up of nurses, nursery nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, a social worker occupational therapists and peer support workers.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, you will support the delivery of a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary community/inpatient mental health service for women. You will do this through providing emotional support to women and families within the perinatal service to help them meet their treatment goals. Through sharing your own experience, you will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible, helping women to feel more positively about their future

This role has been developed specifically for individuals who have lived experience of mental distress and have experience of accessing Perinatal Mental Health Services.

You will be able to promote peer support amongst women open to the perinatal service, and contribute to the development of women’s involvement and participation, in service development

In addition to this you will be required to liaise with other services involved with the patient, demonstrating good communication and interpersonal skills and an understanding of operating in an environment that requires confidentiality

Working for our organisation

We are a well established team, with a wealth of experience in this area and pride ourselves on delivering quality care to our patients and their families. Our service has been accredited for many years by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Care Quality Network for Perinatal Mental Health, as we have met and adhere to the required standards for delivering perinatal care in the community, ensuring best practise is adhered to.

Local induction, along with the Trusts corporate induction, will be provided and there are opportunities available to access training to support the development of your knowledge and skills in this area. Induction will also include shadowing experienced members of the team and regular clinical, managerial and team supervision.

We have a developed a hybrid way of working, which includes working from home and working from the office on a rota basis. This is subject to change. We have also invested in technology and we are one of the leading services in our organisation providing video consultations. this is as well as face to face home visits or visits in community settings

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see our job description which details all of the requirements for this post. This includes the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience the successful candidates will need to demonstrate

Person specification

Attainment/Qualifications

• GCSE English A-C grade (or working towards
• Able to demonstrate a good standard of English
• Willingness to undertake further training to support development of the role
• Mental Health or Health and Social Care related qualification
• Level of education to NVQ 3/AS level equivalent

Skills

• Good written, verbal and non verbal communication skills
• Able to share personal story of recovery in a supportive manner under guidance
• Be patient, non judgemental, respectful and compassionate
• Understand the impact of stigma and discrimination
• Able to demonstrate and model self-care skills
• Good organisational skills, including time management
• Able to reflect on practise and open to constructive feedback
• Able to ask for help
• Able to work creatively and use initiative
• Able to work well within a team

Knowledge and Experience

• Lived experience of mental health issues
• Lived experience of accessing perinatal mental health services
• Understanding of operating in an environment that requires confidentiality
• Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
• Lived experience of mental health services
• Experience working with women and families
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working across different organisational boundaries

Additional Information

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or email dchst.recruitment@nhs.net and we will be happy to provide assistance.

DBS Checks

The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.

This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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