AddressNorfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult Mental Health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good Mental Health.
Nearly 3,200 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 900+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven Mental Health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
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YOUR APPLICATION
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Job overview
The Perinatal Community Mental Health Team is a specialist service providing assessments and treatment to women and birthing people who are experiencing, or are at an increased risk of experiencing Mental Health difficulties during pregnancy and up until the child’s first birthday. We have three teams that cover Norfolk and Waveney.
We are looking to recruit a Mental Health Nurse or Mental Health Practitioner who has an interest in Perinatal Mental Health and the development of the service. The vacancy is for 12 months fixed term to cover maternity leave within the South/West patch. We can also consider a secondment opportunity.
Experience of working in the Perinatal Mental Health field is desirable as is knowledge of Perinatal Mental Health Conditions and Safeguarding Policies and Procedures, however, it is not essential as training will be provided. A keen passion for working with women and their families is a must, as is the ability to work closely with a range of professionals from health visiting, maternity, Children’s Services and the Third Sector.
The Perinatal CommunityMental Health Team provides prevention, detection and management of Mental Health problems that complicate pregnancy and the postpartum year. The team won the NSFT ‘Team of the Year’ award in 2022 and will offer an exciting chance to be part of a critical service making a real difference to our communities.
Main duties of the job
The team offers therapeutic interventions, nursery nurse interventions, medication reviews, consultant appointments and advocacy through Peer Support. Your role will be key in ensuring consistency and continuity of care to our service users and working within the MDT to ensure the right care is delivered at the right time in the right place.
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team including Consultants, Clinical Psychologists, Peer Support Workers, Nursery Nurses, Parent and Infant Therapists, Systemic Family Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Assistant Practitioners, Social workers and Team Managers.
You will be responsible for:
- Managing a caseload of women and birthing people
- Undertaking detailed initial assessments
- Formulating an appropriate plan of care/ signposting to other services
- Thinking about the parent infant relationship
- Participating in the Duty rota
- Escalating concerns about safeguarding to ECFS /Children’s Services
- Ensuring all service users have a co-produced care plan and combined assessment
We are a cohesive, friendly, and kind team and will support you every step of the way.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
All details of responsibilities and job role is included within the job description attached.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Liz Mack
Job title
Community Team Manager
Email address
Elizabeth.mack@nsft.nhs.uk
Telephone number
01603 786781
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Nursing degree or equivalent
- Mentoring / Mentorship (ENB988 or equivalent)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
- Familiar with risk assessment and its management
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work
- Ability to identify and action change in health care need
- Satisfactory verbal and written English language skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date and evidence based knowledge of Person Centred Care
- Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Two Ticks - Guaranteed Interview Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.
The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.
This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
