Band 6
Main area: Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner (Assessment Team)
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 373-SMH2275-A RR
Site: Beech House, Town: Macclesfield
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000.
The Cheshire and Mersey Perinatal Mental Health Service has grown significantly, allowing us to support more women, partners, and families within the perinatal period. We are seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join our assessment team who is passionate about providing excellent care to women and families within the perinatal period.
We provide multi-disciplinary, specialised care to women in the perinatal period with moderate to severe mental health problems throughout Cheshire and Wirral. We offer excellent training opportunities to our staff and provide robust supervision to support the delivery of high-quality care.
Main duties of the job
Ability and willingness to travel is essential.
1. Respond to the needs of new and expectant mothers in a timely manner, providing specialist care and support through pregnancy and post-natally.
2. Undertake assessments in various settings with a strong emphasis on risk assessment and safeguarding.
3. Work collaboratively with colleagues in maternity services, health visiting, children’s centres, and children’s services.
Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health and all-age disability care. We aim to help people be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do.
CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and promoting equality and diversity.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence and values. If you are invited to interview, you will undertake a Values Based Interview/Assessment.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to diploma/degree level and registered with an appropriate professional body.
* Training to level 3 in Safeguarding Children and Young People or willingness to undertake training.
* Postgraduate qualification relevant to specialism.
Knowledge and Expertise
* Specialist knowledge in perinatal mental health or willingness to undertake training.
* Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals.
* Able to manage risk and work independently and as part of a team.
Experience
* Experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
* Working within a community mental health setting.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow
We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health and learning disability care.
At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow.
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