Perinatal Mental Health Community Nurse

Job Overview The Perinatal Mental Health Community Service (PMHCS) covers the whole of Kent and Medway. PMHCS specialize in the assessment, diagnosis, and short-term treatment of women aged 18 and above who are affected by a moderate to severe mental health illness in the preconception, antenatal, and postnatal period. You will be an active member of the Perinatal Mental Health Community Service, providing specialist clinical interventions and support to a defined caseload of women and their infants who experience perinatal mental illness. Important Requirement The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Main Duties of the Job Work alongside the existing PMHCS team delivering a service to Mothers and Infants within the Kent & Medway area. Maintain a clinical caseload within agreed limits, providing a range of specialist clinical interventions to clients with perinatal mental illness. Provide specialist liaison advice and support on the developments of nursing practice within the PMHCS to professionals within primary and secondary care. Participate in the delivery of specialist perinatal mental health training and supervision to other professionals within primary and secondary care when needed. Develop links with local mental health services to improve the interface between primary and secondary care for this client group. Person Specification Qualifications RMN Member of a professional body Further training relevant to perinatal mental health Degree Knowledge and Skills Knowledge of the Care Programme Approach Ability to work autonomously Demonstrated interest in perinatal mental illness Experience Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience of working within mental health services Desirable Criteria Clinical experience of working in Perinatal Mental Health Working for Our Organisation Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability, and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county. The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. KMPT Staff Benefits: NHS pension scheme:

Your employer pays 20.6% towards your pension and life assurance benefits. Annual leave:

27 days for full time or pro rata if part time, increasing with service. Flexible working:

Covers job share, term time working, flexible shifts etc. Just ask and we will try to help.

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