Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 7 Nurse to join the Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team in Suffolk. We are looking to appoint a Band 7 Clinical Team Manager 7 (p/t 22.5 hrs). As an integral part of the leadership team, you will be responsible for supporting your manager in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. The team are committed in keeping the family at the centre of care and normalising the experience of pregnancy and being a mum. We have a philosophy of early intervention and ensure that we capture the babies voice in the work that we do. Our aim is to reduce barriers to access services and aim to empower and build confidence for mums to be the best mothers they can be and enhance their experience of being a mother. Our Multi-disciplinary team are made up of Nursery Nurses, Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologist, Psychiatrists, Parent/Infant therapist and peer workers, the team work in a variety of environments and alongside our Acute trust colleagues and the voluntary and charity sector. We are committed to inclusion and equality within the service. You will receive regular supervision, be involved in reflective practice and there will be opportunities to be involved in continuous practice development. Main duties of the job We are looking to appoint a band 7 Nurse to our Community Perinatal Mental Health Nurses (Band 7) You will be joining the service at a very exciting time and will play a key role in helping the service to deliver on the NHS long-term. Ideally the post would suit somebody with experience of perinatal mental health and/or working with families, although we would welcome interest from staff with experience in other areas who can demonstrate that they share our passion and values. There will be developmental opportunities and comprehensive induction for the successful candidates. The post holder together with the and clinical leads will be expected to provide strong clinical leadership and expertise in the MDT to ensure effective care and clinical governance, as well as supporting staff through supervision. As part of the role, you will be expected to maintain existing, and build strong links with both primary and secondary care. You will be expected to also hold a small caseload. The team operate across Suffolk, and we work from patients own homes, community hubs, as well as having identified basis in both West Suffolk (West Suffolk Hospital) and Ipswich (Grange Lodge, Kesgrave, Ipswich). If you are interested or would like to discuss these opportunities than please contact Kevin Moran (Deputy Service Manager) on 01284 719704 or Mob 07785 716513 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 20 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary Depending on experience Dependent on Experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 246-ESU6832180 Job locations Wedgwood House West Suffolk Hospital Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ Job description Job responsibilities Please read the job description / person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed Job description Job responsibilities Please read the job description / person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent, or HCPC registered Desirable Higher degree or post-graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice Experience Essential Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Mentoring experience Desirable Previous experience of working with Complex case management. Skills Essential Competent assessment skills, relevant to profession Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent, or HCPC registered Desirable Higher degree or post-graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice Experience Essential Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Mentoring experience Desirable Previous experience of working with Complex case management. Skills Essential Competent assessment skills, relevant to profession 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 Wedgwood House West Suffolk Hospital Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)