Perinatal Community Psychiatric Nurse | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Mental Health Nurse to work within the Community Perinatal Mental Health Team. The role entails delivering comprehensive care to mothers experiencing perinatal mental health issues, ensuring effective communication with healthcare professionals, and supervising junior staff. Applicants must have strong communication skills, experience with perinatal illnesses, and the ability to manage complex cases. The position requires a valid UK driving license, with responsibilities primarily in the Newark and Mansfield areas.

Qualifications

• Experienced Mental Health Nurse with ability to manage complex situations in the perinatal period.
• Demonstrated therapeutic strategies and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of safeguarding and understanding of normal child development.

Responsibilities

• Provide total packages of care from assessment through to discharge.
• Maintain a diary of work activities and produce timely statistics.
• Ensure excellent communication between service providers.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Communication Skills

Safeguarding Knowledge

Therapeutic Strategies

Job description

Overview

The Mental Health division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 staff provide healthcare across the region. The Community Perinatal Mental Health Team, part of Specialist Services, co‑located with Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services on the Hopewood site, delivers assessment and treatment to women with perinatal mental health needs. The team serves the City and County of Nottinghamshire and Bassetlaw, with clinics across the area. This position will operate mainly in the Newark and Mansfield areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide total packages of care from assessment through to discharge, including prevention and minimisation of detrimental effects of perinatal illnesses on foetus/infant and other children.
• Maintain a diary of work activities and produce timely and accurate statistics for monitoring contractual activity and audit purposes.
• Ensure excellent communication between other service providers, attend case conferences and client reviews as required.
• Offer specialist advice/training to professionals, carers, statutory and voluntary agencies to promote mental health awareness.
• Provide advice and consultation to GP’s, consultant psychiatrists, obstetricians, midwives, health visitors, social workers and allied professionals.
• Provide urgent assessments on the maternity wards in the locality.
• Maintain client confidentiality in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Policy.
• Maintain effective records in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• Supervise junior members of the clinical team.
• Maintain a full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use; reasonable adjustments for disabled individuals will be made.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experienced Mental Health Nurse with ability to manage complex situations in the perinatal period.
• Demonstrated therapeutic strategies and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of safeguarding and understanding of normal child development.
• Ability to liaise effectively with health, social and voluntary professionals.
• Experience working with mothers with perinatal illness.

Practical Details and Application

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment: £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced). The cost will be deducted over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service; an annual fee of £16 per year applies.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025