Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; Llandrindod Wells; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Powys Teaching Health Board is seeking a Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner (Band 6) to join the pan-Powys service supporting women with moderate to severe mental health illness during the perinatal period.

You will work clinically and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for pregnant women and birthing parents and families, within the community. Opportunities exist for professional development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Qualified/registered mental health professional with NMC/HCPC registration.
• Experience with perinatal mental health and community care.
• Ability to travel and engage with multiple agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide specialist clinical Perinatal pathways in secondary care mental health.
• Oversee primary and partner pathways to ensure seamless access to care and treatment.
• Contribute to service development, training and policy implementation.

Skills

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

Welsh language willingness

Education

Mental Health Nursing qualification

Social Work qualification

Occupational Therapist qualification

Job description

Main area Mental Health Grade band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with 30 minutes lunch break.) Job ref 070-PST027-1026

Employer Powys Teaching Health Board Employer type NHS Site Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team, Upper Floor, Richardson Health and Wellbeing Centre Town Llandrindod wells, Powys Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate pan-Powys service supporting women with moderate to severe mental health illness during the perinatal period.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, clinically competent mental health practitioner to join our team.

The post holder will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team and other multiagency professionals across the county to provide evidence-based advice, assessment, care and intervention, for women and their families during the perinatal period.

This job offers the chance to work autonomously within a supportive team, where there will be opportunities for personal and professional development, whilst also supporting the ongoing development of the service.

Main duties of the job

The Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner will work clinically and
collaboratively alongside key professionals to oversee and ensure specialist clinical assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical care in the community for pregnant women and birthing parents with Perinatal Mental Health services and their families. Influential in promoting mental health wellbeing, demonstrating enhanced competence in complex, clinical assessment, decision making, and the management of clinical needs. There will be times when decision making will require timely and responsive intervention to manage risk.

Working for our organisation

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ . There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Develop and provide specialist clinical Perinatal pathways in secondary care mental health, in line with national and local agendas.
Oversee current clinical pathways in Local Primary Mental Health Support Services and partner agencies to ensure seamless access to care and treatment. Ensure that demand is met by the most appropriately skilled Clinical Practitioners and to ensure that pathways of care are seamless and according to patient need.Promote a culture based on principles of recovery, choice, and personalised care, in which the mothers and key supports, where agreed, are actively involved in decision-making about their care and treatment. Work in an effective partnership with, the Specialist Perinatal Team Lead, the Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychological Therapies and Midwifery, Children and
family services thus providing a strong multi-disciplinary leadership model. Carry an individual PNMH caseload of complex clinical need and clinical risk.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Abilities

• willingness to travel
• Demonstrate PTHB Values

Experience

• Experience of working with women experiencing perinatal mental health needs/knowledge of demographic risk factors for this client group Experience of clinically assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting Evidence of extensive post registration experience working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties Excellent understanding of the interface between physical and mental health needs
• Delivering training to a broad range of audiences

Qualifications

• Qualified / Registered Mental Health Nurse BSc degree in Nursing and/or Diploma HE Nursing Mental Health/ Social Worker Qualification/ Occupational Therapist. Evidence of professional updating and development in the delivery services Qualification including for example EMDR, CBT, Family Interventions, CAT, DBT, Phlebotomy
• Non– medical prescriber Qualification in providing training
• Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment Understanding of GAD7, PHQ9, CAARMS, Psychosocial interventions, PANNS, SWEMWBS, Lunders, GASS, EPDS Knowledge of care co-ordination Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance
• Ability to organise, prioritise and monitor own and others workload Ability to contribute to staff training and development Ability to communicate and work effectively with service users, carers, other agencies and professionals Ability to involve service users and carers in service delivery, service evaluation and service development Ability to manage change and contribute to the development of services Ability to contribute to the development of service policies and strategies
• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.

As a Health Board we embrace diversity and inclusion. We offer a supportive and welcoming place to work which is free from discrimination and fair in all our working practices.

We’ll value your contribution whether you’re looking for your first job, an apprenticeship, re-entering the workforce or looking for a career change. Powys Teaching Health Board warmly welcomes all.

You can complete your application in Welsh or English, it’s entirely your choice. Once you’ve applied, we will keep you updated on the progress of your application, so be sure to check your emails regularly.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.