Perinatal Mental Health Specialist

6 days ago


Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team as a Mental Health Practitioner on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. We are seeking individuals with a genuine interest in working with women and families in the perinatal period, who possess excellent communication and multi-agency liaison skills, and a good knowledge of safeguarding. Experience of working in the Perinatal Mental Health field is desirable but not essential.

About the Role

We are a friendly, highly committed team who provide multi-disciplinary, specialized care to women in the perinatal period with moderate to severe mental health problems throughout Cheshire and Wirral. We offer excellent training opportunities to our staff and provide robust supervision to support delivery of high-quality care. We welcome applications from people who will embrace our team values and commitment to delivering high-quality care to the families we work with.

Main Responsibilities
  • Respond to the needs of new and expectant mothers in a timely manner, with the capacity to deal with crises and emergencies, as well as supporting routine and preventative care; providing specialist care and support through pregnancy, and post-natally, to women experiencing significant mental health difficulties associated with the perinatal period.
  • Co-ordinate a defined caseload of women to promote well-being, mother-infant relationships, and reduce risk during a vulnerable time for women's mental health.
  • Undertake assessments in a variety of settings with a strong emphasis on risk assessment, robust mental health care planning, and safeguarding.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues in maternity services, health visiting, children's centres, and children's services.
About Us

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries. Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

What We Offer
  • A variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
  • A commitment to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
  • Up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.


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