Job summary Our Norfolk & Waveney Perinatal service won the NSFT Staff Partnership award in 2024 and excellence award in 2022. Each member of the team shows compassion and care towards one another, supporting each other to help each other meet service user needs in a timely way. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of Consultant Psychiatrists, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, a Therapies team, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Assistant Practitioners, Peer Support Workers, Nursery Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Community Team Managers, a Matron and a Service Manager specialising in perinatal mental health. The team have access to specialist perinatal training. We have recently restructured the teams to split the County into three patches. The new smaller teams remain supportive to each other and continue to work together closely. As this is a Community post, it is expected most of our work is completed face to face in service user's homes or the Community, so a valid UK full driving licence is essential. Access to your own vehicle is preferred, though pool cars are available through the Trust's Hiyacar system. We would consider both full time and part time applicants for this post. If you're enthusiastic, person centred and have the skills needed to work in a community setting, we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job The Perinatal Community Mental Health Team provides prevention, detection and management of mental health problems that complicate pregnancy and the postpartum year. You will be responsible for: Managing a caseload of women with moderate to severe mental health needs within the perinatal period. Undertakinginitial assessments. Formulating an appropriate plan of care/ signposting to other services. Thinking about the parent infant relationship. Participating in Duty rota (1-2 days a month). Escalating concerns about safeguarding to ECFS /Children's Services. Ensuring all service users have a co-produced care plan and up to date combined assessment. The team offers therapeutic interventions, nursery nurse interventions, medication reviews, Consultant appointments and advocacy through Peer Support. We are a cohesive, friendly, and kind team and will support you every step of the way. 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. Date posted 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year gross per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours Reference number 246-CEN6995358 Job locations Mother and Baby Unit, Hellesdon Hospital Norwich NR6 5BE Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for an experienced B6 Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with relevant mental health and Community experience to join our Perinatal Community Mental Health team. This vacancy sits within the City and North locality offering a mix of working in both the beautiful Norfolk countryside and our "fine" City. Within our specialist service you can look forward to a supportive and collaborative team with low manageable caseloads, with friendly, visible and accessible senior staff and medics. We offer specialist perinatal training, line management, caseload and clinical supervision monthly. Heres what our carers/service users have said about us The team were fantastic in supporting me in my journey back to being well and being able to be a mum to my baby. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page NSFTjobs Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for an experienced B6 Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with relevant mental health and Community experience to join our Perinatal Community Mental Health team. This vacancy sits within the City and North locality offering a mix of working in both the beautiful Norfolk countryside and our "fine" City. Within our specialist service you can look forward to a supportive and collaborative team with low manageable caseloads, with friendly, visible and accessible senior staff and medics. We offer specialist perinatal training, line management, caseload and clinical supervision monthly. Heres what our carers/service users have said about us The team were fantastic in supporting me in my journey back to being well and being able to be a mum to my baby. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page NSFTjobs Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent Mentorship qualification or ENB 998. Willingness to train to become Sign-off Mentor Ongoing professional development working towards degree level 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 Experience in working in team delivering person centred treatment packages Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent Mentorship qualification or ENB 998. Willingness to train to become Sign-off Mentor Ongoing professional development working towards degree level 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 Experience in working in team delivering person centred treatment packages 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). Additional information 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 Mother and Baby Unit, Hellesdon Hospital Norwich NR6 5BE Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)