Job summary
The Perinatal Mental Health Team are excited to recruit a permanent, care coordinator (nurse/social worker/OT/health visitor/midwife) to work as part of the multi-disciplinary clinical team. 30 Hours per week (0.8 WTE).
The team is accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. It is a busy, secondary care mental health service that offers a range of evidence based and NICE concordant mental health interventions to the women of Worcestershire during the perinatal period. The team is passionate, motivated and collaborative and operates on a Recovery based person-centred ethos. Professional development is encouraged; there are strong links with local and regional CPD and training networks, with regular trainees on specialist placements.
This post offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience working in a multi-disciplinary team of highly-skilled and knowledgeable clinicians. The successful candidate will ideally be able to demonstrate experience of working in a perinatal or mental health related field, or alternatively will be able to demonstrate in interview, a thorough understanding of the specific role a nurse/OT/social worker/midwife/health visitor will fulfil in a perinatal service pathway.
It is essential that applicants can meet the travel requirement for the post. The service operates from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Flexible working hours considered.
For further information, or informal discussion, please contact: Lucy Gordon, Clinical Lead
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in support of the close MDT within a specialist community mental health team. Supervision and teaching of junior staff will be part of the role. As a team we encourage ongoing learning and development through reflection and clinical supervision which we try and embed in our daily practice. The postholder will be responsible for completing assessments, supporting with groups and working alongside all members of the MDT as well as patients, their families, carers and infants.
About us
The Perinatal Mental Health Team is a specialist community-based service focused on helping women at risk of developing, or experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties, during pregnancy and during the 2 years following childbirth or require pre-conceptual counselling.
We want to ensure that patients needs are met and families are supported. We work with a number of partners, including GPs, Social Workers, Midwives and Health Visitors, to ensure this is the case. We offer home visits, clinic appointments, virtual appointments and a wide range of groups to our antenatal and postnatal mums and partners.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care work within an appropriate community mental health setting.
- Case load management.
- Management of complex mental health needs in a community setting.
- Experience of counselling skills in a relevant area.
Desirable
- Implementation of psychological therapies.
- Commissioning care packages.
- Experience of working in a community mental health team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of caring for people in the community.
- Knowledge of Person-centred Care.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and amendments.
- Knowledge of current mental health issues and legislation.
- Knowledge of risk assessment.
- Mental Capacity Act.
- Evidence of leadership.
- Multi-disciplinary team working.
- Work with other agencies.
- Appreciation of on-going need to set, monitor and evaluate standards and participate in audit process.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the role of OT/nurse/social worker within the specialist area of perinatal mental health.
- Care programme approach.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Adaptable / flexible.
- Recognise own limits.
- Ability to work alone.
- Able to meet travel requirements of the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate degree level qualification, or equivalent, in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work.
- Appropriate mentors award.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Able to motivate and affect change.
- I.T. and Database skills.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
Desirable
- Facilitating groups.
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
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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
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Studdert Kennedy House
Spring Gardens
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2AE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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