Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner - RMN/OT/SW | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Farington Moss; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is looking for Perinatal Community Mental Health Practitioners to deliver specialist assessments and high-quality care. This role offers flexibility in work arrangements and comprehensive training. Ideal candidates will hold relevant registrations and have a passion for mental health services. Applications are encouraged from both genders, with a focus on creating a supportive work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Fantastic training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Confident and enthusiastic professional with RMN/Social Work/OT registration.
• Experience in a mental health or care coordination role preferred.
• Training provided for perinatal service, prior experience not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Carry out specialist assessments for women referred into the service.
• Manage an allocated caseload working alongside senior clinicians.
• Deliver high-quality care as part of the team.

Skills

Registered Mental Nurse (RMN)

Social Work registration

Occupational Therapy (OT) registration

Experience in mental health

Care coordination

Job description

Overview

Central and West Lancashire, Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team (C&WL SPCMHT) – Perinatal Community Mental Health Practitioner

• Agenda for Change: Band 6
• Hours: 37.5 hours – Fixed Term, 5 months (Maternity Cover)
• Location: Leyland House, Leyland

C&WL SPCMHT covers the Central and West Lancashire footprint. We are seeking applications from confident and enthusiastic professionals who hold RMN/Social Work/OT registrations who are passionate about working in a perinatal service and have experience in a mental health, care coordination role. Post holders will carry out specialist assessments of women referred into the service and also be responsible for an allocated caseload working alongside senior clinicians and have responsibility for the delivery of high quality care.

We welcome applications from both male and female applicants and although advantageous, there is no requirement to have previous perinatal experience, as training will be provided. As a team and service, we support flexible working and offer fantastic training and development opportunities!

• Please note: This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance

Additional terms

• All posts are subject to the nationally agreed Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
• Hours: 37.5 hours – Fixed Term, 6 months (Maternity Cover)
• Grade: Band 6

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. The Trust encourages flexible working and believes a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025