Main area: Adult and Specialist Community Unit
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm)
Job ref: 310-ASMH-6902035
Site: City Care Centre
Town: Peterborough
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
The North Perinatal Mental Health Team supports women with severe or complex mental health conditions who are planning pregnancy, pregnant, or have a child under one. We provide high-quality, evidence-based specialist advice, assessment, and interventions. If you are successful in your application, you will be working in our North Hub, which operates across Peterborough, Huntingdon, and Wisbech. This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our services. Main duties of the job
If you are successful, you will: Work with mothers, their infants, and families who are at risk of or experiencing severe and complex perinatal mental health conditions. Manage a caseload as a care coordinator, developing care plans and liaising with family members and other professionals. Provide psychoeducation and support to help women understand their mental health challenges and develop coping strategies. Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups. Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. Be part of the development of the Countywide Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service. Work directly with women, their infants, and families at risk of or experiencing severe and complex perinatal mental health conditions. Contribute to the development and delivery of Perinatal Mental Health Training and Education. Participate in safeguarding adult enquiries and complete safeguarding lead training. Provide medication advice and information within competency. Supervise junior staff. Work jointly with staff from other services and provide specialist advice. Attend professional meetings to offer advice. Develop relationships with key stakeholders including maternity services and health visiting. Provide care coordination and specialist perinatal initial assessments. Person specification
Education / Qualifications
HCPC or NMC Professional Registration. Post qualification specialist mental health training. Post registration training relevant to the service area. Experience
Experience of inter-agency working. Experience of developing user and carer involvement. Experience of working with patients who have mental health difficulties. Experience in managing complex cases. Experience working in a Perinatal setting. Experience as a care coordinator in a mental health setting. Experience of managing and training staff. Skills & Abilities
Able to assess people with complex mental health problems and develop care plans. Able to maintain comprehensive patient records accurately. Able to independently manage a caseload. Able to manage conflict and change. Able to manage pressure in an intensive environment. Ability to develop and lead new initiatives. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983/2007). Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable children and adults. Understanding of the parent-infant relationship. For further information about our positive equality, diversity, and inclusion work, please visit
our website . CPFT is unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country. If you are successful at interview, you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references, and Occupational Health. All communications will be sent via TRAC Systems. By applying, you agree to CPFT transferring your application information to TRAC. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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The North Perinatal Mental Health Team supports women with severe or complex mental health conditions who are planning pregnancy, pregnant, or have a child under one. We provide high-quality, evidence-based specialist advice, assessment, and interventions. If you are successful in your application, you will be working in our North Hub, which operates across Peterborough, Huntingdon, and Wisbech. This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our services. Main duties of the job
If you are successful, you will: Work with mothers, their infants, and families who are at risk of or experiencing severe and complex perinatal mental health conditions. Manage a caseload as a care coordinator, developing care plans and liaising with family members and other professionals. Provide psychoeducation and support to help women understand their mental health challenges and develop coping strategies. Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups. Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. Be part of the development of the Countywide Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service. Work directly with women, their infants, and families at risk of or experiencing severe and complex perinatal mental health conditions. Contribute to the development and delivery of Perinatal Mental Health Training and Education. Participate in safeguarding adult enquiries and complete safeguarding lead training. Provide medication advice and information within competency. Supervise junior staff. Work jointly with staff from other services and provide specialist advice. Attend professional meetings to offer advice. Develop relationships with key stakeholders including maternity services and health visiting. Provide care coordination and specialist perinatal initial assessments. Person specification
Education / Qualifications
HCPC or NMC Professional Registration. Post qualification specialist mental health training. Post registration training relevant to the service area. Experience
Experience of inter-agency working. Experience of developing user and carer involvement. Experience of working with patients who have mental health difficulties. Experience in managing complex cases. Experience working in a Perinatal setting. Experience as a care coordinator in a mental health setting. Experience of managing and training staff. Skills & Abilities
Able to assess people with complex mental health problems and develop care plans. Able to maintain comprehensive patient records accurately. Able to independently manage a caseload. Able to manage conflict and change. Able to manage pressure in an intensive environment. Ability to develop and lead new initiatives. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983/2007). Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable children and adults. Understanding of the parent-infant relationship. For further information about our positive equality, diversity, and inclusion work, please visit
our website . CPFT is unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country. If you are successful at interview, you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references, and Occupational Health. All communications will be sent via TRAC Systems. By applying, you agree to CPFT transferring your application information to TRAC. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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