Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner

Powys Teaching Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Powys Teaching Health Board is recruiting a Perinatal Mental Health (PNMH) Practitioner on a fixed term 12-month contract to cover maternity leave. You will work within a passionate pan-Powys service supporting women with moderate to severe mental health illness during the perinatal period, delivering specialist assessment, care and intervention in the community.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will develop pathways, manage clinical risk, and contribute to service development while

Qualifications

• Experience of working with women with perinatal mental health needs within community or hospital settings.
• Knowledge of GAD-7, PHQ-9 and other mental health assessment tools.
• Current UK professional registration and relevant nursing/social work/occupational therapy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide specialist clinical Perinatal pathways in secondary care mental health.
• Oversee current pathways across Local Primary Mental Health Support Services and partner agencies.
• Lead in collaboration with PNMH Team Lead, the Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychological Therapies and Midwifery to manage complex cases.

Skills

Willingness to travel

PTHB values

Communication with service users

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse/ Social worker/ OT degree or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, clinically competent perinatal mental practitioner to join our team for a fixed term 12-month contract.

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.

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 (PNMH) 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 women with PNMH services and their families. Influential in promoting perinatal mental health wellbeing, demonstrating enhanced competence in complex, clinical assessment, decision making, and the management of clinical needs in the perinatal period. There will be times when decision making will require timely and responsive intervention to manage risk.

About us

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.

Job 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.

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

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

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

Desirable

• 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, Registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with evidence of professional updating and development in the delivery of services. Qualification including for example, EMDR, CBT, Family Interventions, ACT, DBT, Phlebotomy

Desirable

• Non- medical prescriber if a nursing applicant. Qualification in the delivery of training.

Aptitudes & Abilities

• 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

Desirable

• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).