Perinatal Referrals Management Service Care Coordinator

Transskribo; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a forward-thinking mental health service, where you can make a real difference in the lives of mothers and their infants. Join a dedicated team focused on providing acute inpatient care and community support for those facing mental health challenges. This role offers the chance to work collaboratively across various health and social care services, ensuring sensitive handling of complex situations. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and professional development, this position is perfect for motivated individuals looking to grow in a supportive environment. Embrace the chance to contribute to a vital service that prioritizes recovery-focused care and community engagement.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Remote Working Arrangements

NHS Pension Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

Employee Wellbeing Support

27 - 33 Days Annual Leave

Exclusive Discounts

Training and Education Support

Qualifications

• Candidates must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker.
• Experience in mental health care and working autonomously is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals for the Mother and Baby Unit and liaise with various health professionals.
• Lead partner assessments and initiate early help plans for families.

Skills

Mental Health Care Experience

Autonomous Working

Multi-disciplinary Team Collaboration

Time Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker

Job description

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the lead provider for perinatal services for the Yorkshire and Humber provider collaborative which goes live in April 2025. In autumn 2025 there will be a further bed expansion to the existing and only mother and baby unit in Yorkshire and Humber, which will allow for inpatient care to be provided for mothers and their infants closer to their home. The mother and baby unit provides acute inpatient care for women and their infant (from 32 weeks of pregnancy up to 12 months postnatal) who are suffering from a moderate to severe mental illness.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual(s) to join our innovative, dynamic and forward-thinking perinatal mental health referrals management service. The Referrals Management Service was established to coordinate referrals from across the region for the Yorkshire and Humber Mother and Baby Unit. This is a new and developing part of the existing perinatal mental health community provision, providing opportunities for the successful candidate to contribute to the development of the service.

The post holder will be required to work across the perinatal community service and mother and baby unit, whilst liaising with acute mental health wards, community mental health services, health professionals, and social care across the region. The post holder will attend CPA meetings for service users placed out of area and in acute mental health wards. Experience of triaging referrals and liaising with professionals would be advantageous for the role.

Some of our families have very complex social circumstances, and this needs sensitive handling alongside the management of the mental illness and the ongoing safeguarding of mother and infant. The post holder will lead on partners assessments and the initiation of early help plans to support the wider family.

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research, and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days, and more NHS Discount Offers.

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

The successful candidate will hold a qualification as a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker with experience of working in mental health care. They should have experience of working autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an ability to think strategically and demonstrate excellent time management skills. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that is committed to working in a multi-agency recovery-focused way with mums, families, and wider social networks across all areas of our service. As a specialist service, we prioritise teaching for partner agencies, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to this.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage. This means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities, and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.