# Specialist Perinatal Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-perinatal-practitioner/14984947-599f-4499-befe-cd429f86d211 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-perinatal-practitioner/14984947-599f-4499-befe-cd429f86d211.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Leeds - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £47,810 - £54,710 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 14 months (Until 31 March 2027) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2025-11-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-11-12T14:42:26.913Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Wakefield/Leeds_York_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Perinatal_Mental_Health_Service/Perinatal_Mental_Health_Service-v7613058 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7613058?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner role has become to provide Perinatal Mental Health care, advice, training, and supervision into two women's prisons in West Yorkshire. The successful candidate will be an experienced clinician who will offer a comprehensive Perinatal Mental Health Service in a forensic setting to women who are experiencing mental Health difficulties within the prison environment during the perinatal period. They will provide direct care to women who will present with a range of difficulties from moderate to severe acute mental illness to co-morbid complex psychological, health and social care needs. The post holders will work closely with the Specialist Midwife and Prison Healthcare Team to ensure that women receive an integrated perinatal care package following admission, referral, and assessment. ### Main duties of the job The Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner will work both autonomously and alongside the wider MDT in assessing, planning, and implementing care whilst maintaining associated healthcare records within the custodial setting. They will demonstrate advanced clinical competence in specialist Perinatal interventions. The Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner will work alongside the Prison Service MDT to provide appropriate care and support to women with mental health difficulties during the perinatal period. They will undertake assessments in conjunction with the Prison Service and provide advice and input to care planning, including safeguarding and risk management. They will work closely with the specialist midwife and prison healthcare team to ensure that women receive an integrated perinatal care package following admission to the prison mother and baby unit. Management and clinical supervision (including safeguarding, psychology and medical) will be provided for the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner by the Leeds Perinatal Service. The post holders will be based primarily at HMP New Hall but will also undertake duties at both prisons, (HMP New Hall and Askham Grange), as required and attend any relevant service meetings at the Perinatal Mental Health service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued. All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team \[email protected\]  Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply ## Job Details An exciting Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner role has become to provide Perinatal Mental Health care, advice, training, and supervision into two women's prisons in West Yorkshire. The successful candidate will be an experienced clinician who will offer a comprehensive Perinatal Mental Health Service in a forensic setting to women who are experiencing mental Health difficulties within the prison environment during the perinatal period. They will provide direct care to women who will present with a range of difficulties from moderate to severe acute mental illness to co-morbid complex psychological, health and social care needs.The post holders will work closely with the Specialist Midwife and Prison Healthcare Team to ensure that women receive an integrated perinatal care package following admission, referral, and assessment. ## Job Description The Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner will work both autonomously and alongside the wider MDT in assessing, planning, and implementing care whilst maintaining associated healthcare records within the custodial setting. They will demonstrate advanced clinical competence in specialist Perinatal interventions. The Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner will work alongside the Prison Service MDT to provide appropriate care and support to women with mental health difficulties during the perinatal period. They will undertake assessments in conjunction with the Prison Service and provide advice and input to care planning, including safeguarding and risk management. They will work closely with the specialist midwife and prison healthcare team to ensure that women receive an integrated perinatal care package following admission to the prison mother and baby unit. Management and clinical supervision (including safeguarding, psychology and medical) will be provided for the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner by the Leeds Perinatal Service. The post holders will be based primarily at HMP New Hall but will also undertake duties at both prisons, (HMP New Hall and Askham Grange), as required and attend any relevant service meetings at the Perinatal Mental Health service. ## Responsibilities We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued. All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team \[email protected\] Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates ability to work independently & / or effectively as part of a multi-professional team. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Evidence of up to date training related to contemporary Mental Health practice - Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding adults and children and how to manage this in a specialist mental health care setting ### Experience **Essential** - Significant post registration experience within in community/Acute mental health setting. - Experience of working with women with a mental illness in the perinatal period ### Qualifications **Essential** - Bsc/BA/Diploma or Masters in Mental Health Nursing/Occupational Therapy/Social Work and be registered with the relevant governing body ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9867499) - [employee specification (pdf, 432.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9867500) - [reasonable adjustments (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2928) - [guide to values based recruitment (pdf, 498.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2929) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.