Perinatal Mental Health Lead Practitioner — Flexible Hours

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Nebraska; On-site; USD 67,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Perinatal Community Mental Health Lead Practitioner to join a multi-disciplinary team delivering a region-wide perinatal service. You will carry specialist assessments, manage a caseload, and work with senior clinicians to ensure high-quality, collaborative care for mothers and infants.

Flexible working is supported; training and development opportunities are highlighted, with a commitment to diverse, inclusive practice and

Qualifications

• Registered RMN, Social Worker or OT with active registration.
• Experience in mental health care coordination.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team and coordinate complex care packages.

Responsibilities

• Carry out specialist assessments of women referred to the perinatal service.
• Manage an allocated caseload in collaboration with senior clinicians.
• Lead and coordinate care packages within the Care Programme Approach.
• Develop and maintain regional perinatal service through effective collaboration with statutory and non-statutory organisations.

Skills

Care coordination

Team leadership

Perinatal mental health

Education

Nurse RMN registration

Social Worker registration

Occupational Therapist registration

Job description

The Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Perinatal Community Mental Health Lead Practitioner to join a multi-disciplinary team delivering a region-wide perinatal service. You will carry specialist assessments, manage a caseload, and work with senior clinicians to ensure high-quality, collaborative care for mothers and infants.

Flexible working is supported; training and development opportunities are highlighted, with a commitment to diverse, inclusive practice and