Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner | Flexible Team

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Godalming; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Perinatal Practitioner (OT, Social Worker or RMN) to cover the Southwest team at Berkeley House in Godalming. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care for women in the perinatal period within a multidisciplinary team.

You will mentor and supervise staff, manage a defined caseload, and contribute to timely referrals and community partnerships to support mothers, babies and families.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable and responsible for a defined caseload that reflects the priorities of the local population and carry responsibility for the assessment of care needs, under the supervision of the Clinical Lead Nurse.
• To ensure effective daily management of referrals, including appropriate triage and assessment within specified timescales across the service.
• To ensure appropriate response to emergency referrals, supporting referrals within the acute care pathway and liaising with services involved including HTT, inpatient services and MBU.
• Participate in the multi-disciplinary assessment of women with mental health problems living in the community, by providing a community perinatal mental health nursing perspective and expertise.

Job description

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Perinatal Practitioner (OT, Social Worker or RMN) to cover the Southwest team at Berkeley House in Godalming. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care for women in the perinatal period within a multidisciplinary team.

You will mentor and supervise staff, manage a defined caseload, and contribute to timely referrals and community partnerships to support mothers, babies and families.