Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate pan Powys service supporting women with moderate to severe mental health illness during the perinatal period.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, clinically competent perinatal mental practitioner to join our team for a fixed term 12-month contract.

The post holder will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team and other multiagency professionals across the county to provide evidence-based advice, assessment, care and intervention, for women and their families during the perinatal period.

This job offers the chance to work autonomously within a supportive team, where there will be opportunities for personal and professional development, whilst also supporting the ongoing development of the service.

Main duties of the job

The Perinatal Mental Health (PNMH) Practitioner will work clinically and collaboratively alongside key professionals to oversee and ensure specialist clinical assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical care in the community for women with PNMH services and their families. Influential in promoting perinatal mental health wellbeing, demonstrating enhanced competence in complex, clinical assessment, decision making, and the management of clinical needs in the perinatal period. There will be times when decision making will require timely and responsive intervention to manage risk.

Person Specification

Abilities

Essential

• willingness to travel
• Demonstrate PTHB Values

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with women experiencing perinatal mental health needs/knowledge of demographic risk factors for this client group Experience of clinically assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting Evidence of extensive post registration experience working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties Excellent understanding of the interface between physical and mental health needs

Desirable

• Delivering training to a broad range of audiences

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified / Registered Mental Health Nurse BSc degree in Nursing and/or Diploma HE Nursing – Mental Health, Registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with evidence of professional updating and development in the delivery of services. Qualification including for example, EMDR, CBT, Family Interventions, ACT, DBT, Phlebotomy

Desirable

• Non- medical prescriber if a nursing applicant. Qualification in the delivery of training.

Aptitudes & Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment Understanding of GAD7, PHQ9, CAARMS, Psychosocial interventions, PANNS, SWEMWBS, Lunders, GASS, EPDS Knowledge of care co-ordination Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance
• Ability to organise, prioritise and monitor own and others workload Ability to contribute to staff training and development Ability to communicate and work effectively with service users, carers, other agencies and professionals Ability to involve service users and carers in service delivery, service evaluation and service development Ability to manage change and contribute to the development of services Ability to contribute to the development of service policies and strategies

Desirable

• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.

Closing Date: 25 October 2026