Outreach Practitioner - Seren Lodge Mother and Baby Unit
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Seren Lodge Mother and Baby Unit, an exciting collaboration between NHS England and NHS Wales, is due to open in Autumn 2025 on the grounds of the Countess of Chester Health Park.
Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Band 6 Outreach Practitioners to join the Mother and Baby Unit team. We are planning for the new MDT to commence in role 3 months prior to opening to enable a robust and supportive induction to take place.
The Mother and Baby Unit is a specialist provision for women with mental health problems during pregnancy and/or in the year after their baby is born. Patients in the postnatal period will have their babies with them during their time as an inpatient on the Mother and Baby Unit. Seren Lodge will be an 8 bedded unit with 6 beds commissioned by NHS England for the women of Cheshire and Merseyside and 2 beds commissioned by NHS Wales for the women of North Wales. The Mother and Baby Unit will also accept referrals for out of area women when there are beds available.
Please note that this vacancy may close early if there is a high volume of applicants.
Main duties of the job
The posts offer the successful applicants the exciting opportunity to build and be part of leading a team that provides the highest quality of care for our service users. We will offer an excellent training and induction programme.
The applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding and application of the 6 C's in practice, these being Care; Compassion; Competence; Communication; Courage and Commitment.
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Nurse RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Midwife with relevant professional registration
* Evidence of Continued Professional development
* Postgraduate qualification in perinatal mental health, crisis intervention, or a related field
Knowledge and Expertise
* High level of clinical expertise
* Understanding and appreciation of national policy and health/social care issues
* Clear understanding of social inclusion/equality/diversity
* Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries
* Knowledge of cultural diversity within the healthcare setting
* Awareness of current mental health issues, debates and practice
* Knowledge and understanding of physical health needs
* A willingness to undertake further training
* Ability to influence best practice within the Mother and Baby Unit
* Have the knowledge and skills in the specialist perinatal mental health arena to develop and manage individual care plans for a patient or small group of patients
* Has the experience and expertise to work autonomously
* Ensure a high standard of practice is maintained in relation to the detention of mentally ill patients under the Mental Health Act and Deprivation of Liberty safeguards ensuring that least restrictive practices are promoted within individual care
* Ensure that the service provides holistic care that also incorporates excellence in physical health care management
* Knowledge of safeguarding issues and management of safeguarding processes
* Ensure that care reflects individual and cultural needs and contribute to a culture that actively promotes the involvement of patients, families and carers
* Strong understanding of the impact of mental health on family dynamics, attachment and early childhood development
* Knowledge of MHA and MCA
* Knowledge of perinatal mental health conditions
Experience
* Significant relevant post-qualifying experience at Band 5
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
* Working with patients with severe mental health problems utilising patient/carer involvement
* Proven skills in triage, assessment and risk management for patients with complex mental health needs
* Previous experience of working within Mother and Baby Units or Specialist Perinatal Services
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.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata
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