Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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 RMN for maternity cover within the Perinatal Mental Health Team. The role involves managing a caseload of women and birthing people, conducting assessments, and collaborating with multiple services. Strong communication skills and experience in perinatal mental health are essential. The position offers excellent training, 27-33 days of annual leave, and robust supervision support, making it an attractive opportunity for dedicated professionals.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working with women and birthing people in perinatal mental health.
• Valid driving license required due to service geography.
• Experience in managing complex care packages.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of women and birthing people with perinatal mental illness.
• Complete routine and urgent assessments of mental health.
• Participate in duty worker role on a rota basis.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Multi-agency liaison

Case management

Job description

An exciting maternity cover opportunity has arisen for an experienced RMN within the Perinatal Mental Health Team. The post is available within our Cluster 3 team who cover the areas of North Manchester, Tameside, Glossop, Oldham, Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.

We are seeking a compassionate, person centred individual, with a genuine interest in working with women and birthing people, and their families in the perinatal period, who has excellent communication and multi‑agency liaison skills.

We offer excellent training opportunities to our staff and provide robust supervision to support delivery of high‑quality care.

The Perinatal Service is commissioned to support women and birthing people throughout Greater Manchester, who experience moderate to severe mental health problems during and after pregnancy, and for their infant up to the age of one year. The Perinatal Service provides assessment, care and treatment including the prevention, detection and management of maternal mental health problems that complicate pregnancy and the postpartum year.

Due to the expansive geography of this service, the post holder should hold a valid driving license.

The successful applicant will be responsible for a caseload of women and birthing people experiencing perinatal mental illness, working as a Perinatal Practitioner in partnership with service users and other professionals, managing and coordinating complex packages of care for both mother/birthing person and infant. There is also an expectation to participate in the duty worker role on a rota basis.

The post holder will work in a variety of settings completing routine and urgent assessments of women to assess mental health, risk, and safeguarding.

The post holder will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in Early Attachment services, IAPT services, maternity services, health visiting, and children’s services.

Due to the expansive geography of this service, the post holder should hold a valid driving licence.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community‑based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Please see attached job description and person specification.

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025