Perinatal Mental Health Lead Practitioner (Part-Time)

LSCft; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) seeks a Perinatal Community Mental Health Lead Practitioner (Band 6) for 22.5 hours per week, fixed-term to 30 May 2027. Based in Lancaster, you will assess women, manage a caseload, and work with senior clinicians to deliver high-quality perinatal care.

Applicants should hold RMN/SW/OT registration and have post‑graduate community mental health experience. Training and flexible working options are offered.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience in a community mental health setting.
• Ability to demonstrate a broad range of therapeutic clinical skills.
• Experience providing clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary community mental health team offering a comprehensive perinatal mental health service.
• Participate in development and maintenance of a region wide perinatal service through collaboration and prioritisation.
• Contribute to building local care networks for mothers across the Lancashire and South Cumbria Region.
• Lead Practitioner within the Care Programme Approach for complex care packages for mother and infant.

Education

NMC/SW/OT registration

Job description

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) seeks a Perinatal Community Mental Health Lead Practitioner (Band 6) for 22.5 hours per week, fixed-term to 30 May 2027. Based in Lancaster, you will assess women, manage a caseload, and work with senior clinicians to deliver high-quality perinatal care.

Applicants should hold RMN/SW/OT registration and have post‑graduate community mental health experience. Training and flexible working options are offered.