144834 Specialist Midwifery Practitioner for

2 weeks ago


Lothian, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh/St John's Hospital

Fixed-term: 12 months

The purpose of this post:

- The post holder will be expected to deliver services for women with mental health problems across NHS Lothian. This will encompass clinical practice development, and liaison with statutory and non statutory agencies and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To provide psychological interventions for parents with (i) pregnancy and birth complications or loss, (ii) previous pregnancy complications, loss or birth trauma affecting mental health in the current pregnancy, (iii) infants whose health is significantly compromised and who require NICU or SCBU care, and (iv) mental disorders amenable to psychological therapies which directly affect maternity care e.g., needle phobia, tokophobia.
- To provide expert advice and training for maternity and neonatal staff to colleagues who care for parents with difficulties in adjustment to pregnancy and infant care
- Working alongside the Perinatal Mental Health Team the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of integrated care plans and liaising with all parties involved in the plans and lead on the development of local care pathways and quality improvement strategies.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact

NAME: Katy Ruggeri
TELEPHONE: 01312422543



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