To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary community mental health team offering a comprehensive perinatal mental health service to women experiencing mental health difficulties. To work as a Care Co-ordinator in partnership with service users and other professionals within the Care Programme Approach framework managing and co-ordinating complex packages of care for both mother and infant. To work as part of a team to manage, triage, and assess referrals that are made to the perinatal mental health service. On a rota, to provide duty support. To act as an autonomous senior clinician being accountable for a defined caseload. Undertake urgent and emergency assessments and routine initial holistic assessments. To participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working, being aware of colleagues' caseloads and providing support to others as necessary and contribute to the on-going development of the Leeds Perinatal Service. To maintain comprehensive and up to date written records of assessments, CPA plans, evaluations and on-going process notes in line with Trust Policy and to share these with the MDT and external agencies as appropriate. To ensure effective communication and collaboration with others through attendance at, and chairing of CPA meetings, team meetings, ward rounds, clinical meetings and meetings held by partner agencies aimed at addressing the welfare of the child. To ensure the service user and their families are central to and fully involved in the plan of care and have copies of care plans. Imparting sensitive and complex information to service users and their families. To be aware of and adhere to all professional and Trust Policies including the reporting of incidents and accidents, complaints procedures and the management of confidential information. To work collaboratively and communicate effectively across primary care, secondary care and children's social care agencies. To participate in the development and maintenance of a quality city wide perinatal service through effective collaboration, liaison and prioritization with statutory and non-statutory organizations. To manage self and practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct / The British Association and College of Occupational Therapists/ Social Work England, recognising limitations, demonstrating ability to practice within ethical and legal frameworks with clear understanding of service users, and their families' civil rights. To support, supervise and contribute to the professional development of members of staff working in health and social care regarding perinatal mental health. To participate in the mentorship, education and supervision of students from a range of disciplines. On occasion the post holder may be required to support staff on the Mother and Baby inpatient setting.