About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Community Perinatal Mental Health Service within the county wide Norfolk & Suffolk Perinatal Community Mental Health Service. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to develop specialist skills in perinatal mental health, with a strong focus on thinking about the whole family system, including the parent infant relationship.You will work as part of a large, supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team, including:o Consultant Psychiatristso Consultant Clinical Psychologisto Therapies teamo Registered Nurseso Social Workerso Assistant Practitionerso Peer Support Workerso Nursery Nurseso Occupational Therapistso Community Team Managerso A Matron and an Operational Manager specialising in perinatal mental healthThis post sits within the West and South Patch of the Norfolk teams, including King's Lynn.The service offers a range of interventions including therapeutic work, nursery nurse interventions, medication reviews, consultant appointments and peer support advocacy.As this is a community based role, most work is carried out face to face in service users' homes or community settings. Access to your own vehicle is preferred; however, pool cars are available through the Trust hire car system.We are a cohesive, friendly, and kind team and will support you every step of the way.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for:o Managing a caseload of women with moderate to severe mental health needs during the perinatal periodo Undertaking comprehensive initial assessments, including the use of outcome measureso Developing and reviewing trauma informed, co produced care plans, including signposting to appropriate serviceso Working collaboratively with maternity services, primary care, social services and tertiary services to improve outcomes for the birthing person, baby and wider familyo Maintaining a focus on the parent infant relationshipo Participating in the duty rota, responding to urgent clinical matterso Escalating safeguarding concerns appropriately to Early Childhood and Family Services / Children's Serviceso Ensuring all service users have a current combined assessment and care plan
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details of the job description and main responsibilities please see the job description attatched.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants) Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
Desirable
Recognised Leadership/Management training Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
Experience Essential
Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions Demonstrable experience in assessment of mental health Experience supervising others/students including preceptorship programme, student placements etc
Desirable
Experience in delivering group-based interventions Experience in supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives Experience working in the specific area Experience of interagency working Experience of supporting transitions
Skills Essential
Excellent communication and engagement skills Conflict resolution and Breakaway training (or requirement to undertake within first 12 weeks) Competent assessment skills Effective analytical and decision-making skills Computer skills and experience of using an Electronic Patient Record system
Desirable
Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice Prevention and Management of Suicide training Medicine Management Safeguarding training
Knowledge Essential
The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative) Up to date knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks including Mental Health Act. Have the ability to discuss, identify and escalate safeguarding issues in a sensitive way to protect those who are vulnerable Ensure care is values-based, non judgemental and equitable, and supports the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity being met.
Desirable
Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks Knowledge of health promotion Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
other Essential
Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address Springwell centre
Church Street
Dereham
NR19 1DN
Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)