Job requirements
Essential
27 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Evidence of continued professional development demonstrated by specialist knowledge and experience.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of ethical practice mindful of issues of power and diversity and to work in a way that is sensitive to clients’ cultural backgrounds.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of evidence base relating to perinatal specific mental health issues, risk & management
- Knowledge
Knowledge of current developments and practice within perinatal mental health
- Knowledge
Excellent knowledge of Mental Health Act 2007, the MHA, the MCA and the Care Act
- Knowledge
Experience in child safeguarding referrals and procedures
- Knowledge
Excellent knowledge of prescribed medical treatments
- Knowledge
Sound knowledge of principles of recovery
- Knowledge
Excellent knowledge and experience of assessment and risk assessment tools
- Knowledge
Understands and promotes equality, diversity and human rights in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures relating to recruitment
- Knowledge
Understanding of health and safety policy. Ability to carry out risk assessments
- Knowledge
Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
- Experience
Experience of working in a mental health setting, including working with patients experiencing perinatal mental health issues.
- Experience
Experience of delivering brief therapeutic interventions.
- Experience
To have appropriate demonstrable experience – which should include community and working within a mental health setting
- Experience
Experience in managing a busy case load/workload
- Experience
To have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience
To have a good knowledge and interest in community care and specific clinical expertise in mental health
- Experience
To understand and have experience of risk management.
- Experience
To have a good understanding of Clinical Governance
- Experience
To understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Experience
To have an understanding of Perinatal Mental Health Services and interdisciplinary working
- Experience
To have experience of supervising other staf
- Experience
To be able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
- Qualifications
Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
- Qualifications
Evidence of relevant core profession i.e., RMN, Social Worker, OT and registration with relevant professional body
- Qualifications
Mentorship in Practice/ENB 998 or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of undertaking complex health and social care assessments
- Experience
To have a good knowledge of community services
- Experience
Community work with perinatal clients with mental health needs
- Experience
To have awareness of National and local issues concerning mental health
- Experience
To have experience of audit
- Experience
To have experience of supervising student placements.
- Experience
Experience of multi-agency pre-birth planning for women with serious mental illness.
- Experience
Experience of planning and delivering training in response to identified needs
- Qualifications
Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management)
- Qualifications
Non-medical prescribing
- Qualifications
Formal therapies qualification, ie CBT or similar
Job overview
The Doncaster Perinatal Mental Health Service is expanding and there is a unique opportunity to join the team in a new role to support in developing the service to strive to deliver the commitments set out in the NHS Long Term plan.
We are in the privileged position to work with families at a highly personal yet crucial time in their lives and it is essential to have a respectful and non-judgemental attitude to engage mothers, their infants and families.
The Perinatal Mental Health Service provides specialist community care for women who are at risk of development, relapse or recurrence of a serious mental health problem. We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner who will participate and contribute to achieving excellent quality of care for our patients. In return for this commitment, we will support and develop your potential and skills through regular supervision and development in this busy role within our friendly Trust.
The successful candidate will work in conjunction with the Perinatal Clinical Lead, Medical Personnel, and wider team to develop and deliver safe and effective services, in accordance with key national targets, clinical standards, service priorities and key performance indicators. To work in partnership with commissioners and other partner agencies to provide Perinatal Mental Health Services that achieve the best possible outcomes for service users.
Main duties of the job
- The perinatal mental health service provide specialist community care for women who are at risk of development, relapse or recurrence of a serious mental health problem.
- The role of the Perinatal Practitioner will be to undertake comprehensive evidenced based assessments and formulation of treatment plans and address Perinatal Service enquiries providing practical advice and support.
- To work in conjunction with the Perinatal Clinical Lead and Medical Personnel to develop and deliver safe and effective services, in accordance with key national targets, clinical standards, service priorities and key performance indicators.
- To work in partnership with commissioners and other partner agencies to provide Perinatal Services that achieve the best possible outcomes for service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Perinatal Practitioner with Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, England. It is listed as a Social worker, Mental health nurse, Mental health practitioner, Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Cover career break). The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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