Perinatal Mental Health Nurse

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health service in Manchester is seeking an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join their inpatient perinatal team. This role involves providing high-quality care to mothers and their babies, focusing on perinatal mental health. The ideal candidate will be a registered RMN with a strong interest in supporting families and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that individual needs are met both physically and emotionally.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered RMN with experience in mental health nursing.
• Interest in perinatal mental health is essential.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for patients and support the nursing team.
• Maintain relationships with mothers and their babies.
• Promote family and carer involvement in care.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Interest in perinatal mental health

Ability to support mothers and their babies

Job description

Overview

The Manchester Inpatient Perinatal Service, situated at Laureate House at Wythenshawe Hospital, has an exciting opportunity to become part of our nursing team. We are recruiting an experienced RMN to work within our inpatient service, as well as supporting the wider inpatient unit. The successful applicant will be a registered RMN with an interest in perinatal mental health. Andersen Ward specialises in the treatment and care of women who develop serious mental illness or relapse during the antenatal and postnatal period. A core part of the role requires you to support mothers and to develop/maintain a relationship with their babies. Family and carer involvement is a significant part of the ward culture, and we promote and support their involvement.

To provide and develop in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team and other relevant agencies a high-quality service for patients and carers that considers individuals\' physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs. To develop and support a culture which values people\' rights, enables them to make informed choices and recognises everyone\'s right to valued lifestyle, positive social experiences and use of valued resources. To lead & contribute to the smooth running of the unit in a consistent way that reflects the philosophies of the unit, service & hospital.