Perinatal Community Mental Health Nurse: Leadership & Impact

South London and Maudsley NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks enthusiastic community psychiatric nurses for the Perinatal Community Teams in Lewisham. Candidates should have experience in community mental health services, especially with women facing moderate to severe mental illnesses during the perinatal period. The role includes support and training within a network and supervising junior staff. Applicants must demonstrate excellent clinical knowledge and a commitment to implementing best practices and NICE guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience working with women suffering from moderate to severe mental illness in the perinatal period.
• Familiarity with perinatal community standards, governance, and performance structures.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and student nurses.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support in community perinatal teams.
• Participate in workforce training within SLaM and London-wide.
• Implement new ways of working using best practices and NICE guidelines.

Skills

Excellent clinical knowledge

Experience in community mental health services

Partnership work with agencies

Job description

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks enthusiastic community psychiatric nurses for the Perinatal Community Teams in Lewisham. Candidates should have experience in community mental health services, especially with women facing moderate to severe mental illnesses during the perinatal period. The role includes support and training within a network and supervising junior staff. Applicants must demonstrate excellent clinical knowledge and a commitment to implementing best practices and NICE guidelines.