Perinatal Mental Health Nurse

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional Health Board in Wales seeks a qualified Perinatal Mental Health Nurse to join their team. The role involves implementing evidence-based practices, conducting mental health assessments, and providing interventions in community settings. Candidates should have formal mental health nursing qualifications and ideally experience in adult/child mental health services. The position offers flexible work, career growth opportunities, and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Benefits

Generous leave

Access to ongoing learning and development

Competitive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Formal qualification required as a registered mental health nurse.
• Advanced knowledge in working with young people and families.
• Training in Perinatal Mental Health or willingness to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate clinical interventions.
• Provide Perinatal Mental Health Assessments.
• Facilitate integrated Perinatal Assessment Clinics.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Patient Communication

Team Collaboration

Crisis Management

Welsh Language Skills

Education

RMN/ Degree/ Diploma in Nursing

Perinatal Mental Health Training

Certificate/ Diploma in Supervision

Additional qualification in therapeutic intervention

Job description

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Perinatal Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 30 September 2025

We are looking for a qualified Mental Health Nurse to join the Perinatal Mental Health Team, covering pan CTM.

The post holder will have responsibility for working within the multi-disciplinary Perinatal Mental Health Team as a Community Psychiatric Nurse providing targeted and specific assessments and interventions within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

Provisional start date will be 1st December 2025.

Responsibilities

The post holder will have responsibility for implementing evidence based practice, monitoring and evaluating clinical interventions/practice and undertaking specialist Perinatal Mental Health Assessments referred to the service in line with the agreed protocols.

The post holder will participate in the provision of specialist service/interventions across the specialist service utilizing a recovery focused model in Primary and Secondary Care settings.

The post holder will facilitate an integrated Perinatal Assessment Clinic collaboratively with midwives and health visitors, based in antenatal clinics, working seamlessly across relevant disciplines to provide a robust early identification and preventative Perinatal intervention.

The postholder will be responsible for organizing daily workload, prioritizing workload of self and other team members to ensure coordination and service delivery.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn\'t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn\'t need to have skills in Welsh, we\'ll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn\'t \'fluency\', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see \'Welsh Language Guidance\' in the documents right at the bottom.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales\'s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM\'s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff\'s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

o We listen, learn, and improve

o We treat everyone with respect

o We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you\'ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• Formal Qualification required RMN/ Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
• Advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge and expertise acquired through indepth theory and practice with young people and families underpinned by specialist knowledge gained from post registration experience to postgraduate diploma level.
• Knowledge of how to identify service priorities and initiate developments.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance relevant to the post Mental Health Act Mental Health(Wales) Measure 2010 Children\'s act Safeguarding children/ Adults NICE
• Training in Perinatal Mental health ( e.g. MIMS) or will work towards this
• Additional qualification in therapeutic intervention i.e. CBT, Motivational interviewing, BFI
• Perinatal Mental Health Training
• Certificate/ Diploma in Supervision
• Certificate/ Diploma in Group Work

Experience

• Experience of working in an Adult/ Child Mental health service
• Experience of mental health assessment and implementation of a range of evidence based therapeutic interventions.
• Experience of working within a team and interagency working within the community.
• Ability to manage a case load and to provide supervision including clinical supervision where appropriate
• Experience in a range of clinical settings
• Is able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills in work with a range of people including adults/young people; their families/carers other professionals, own team and managers
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to service delivery
• To work autonomously and set down priorities and practice effective time management
• Experience of working with a variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with a broad range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems
• Ability to use reflective practice skills. - Willingness to share skills, experience and thus promote patient care
• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Values

• Be able to demonstrate a positive and caring attitude to all patients, relatives and members of staff in a calm and professional manner.
• Be an effective team player with ability to enthuse and develop potential in others.
• Be able to maintain judgement when under pressure or in highly distressing/emotive
• Possess a strong commitment to improving patients\' experiences and care
• Be proactive and innovative.
• Be collaborative, personable and a good listener.
• Be resilient and self-motivated with drive and vision
• Able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas.
• Possess a positive attitude to joint working.
• Demonstrate assertive qualities and diplomacy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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