Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) Job ref 437-7612497 Employer Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Cluster 1 Perinatal Service Town Manchester Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/12/2025 23:59 Band 6 Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RMN within the Perinatal Mental Health Team. The post is available within our Cluster 1 team who cover the areas of Trafford, Manchester (South and Central) and Stockport. We are seeking a compassionate, person centred individual, with a genuine interest in working with women and birthing people, and their families in the perinatal period, who has excellent communication and multi‑agency liaison skills. We offer excellent training opportunities to our staff and provide robust supervision to support delivery of high‑quality care. The Perinatal Service is commissioned to support women and birthing people throughout Greater Manchester, who experience moderate to severe mental health problems during and after pregnancy, and for their infant up to the age of one year. The Perinatal Service provide assessment, care and treatment including the prevention, detection and management of maternal mental health problems that complicate pregnancy and the postpartum year. Due to the expansive geography of this service, the post holder should hold a valid driving license. Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be responsible for a caseload of women and birthing people experiencing perinatal mental illness, working as a Perinatal Practitioner in partnership with service users and other professionals, managing and coordinating complex packages of care for both mother/birthing person and infant. There is also an expectation to participate in the duty worker role on a rota basis. The post holder will work in a variety of settings completing routine and urgent assessments of women to assess mental health, risk, and safeguarding. The post holder will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in Early Attachment services, IAPT services, maternity services, health visiting, and children’s services. Due to the expansive geography of this service, the post holder should hold a valid driving license. Working for our organisation Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations. We provide inpatient and community‑based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Person specification Essential and Desirable - Education and Qualifications Evidence of post registration development Have recent experience of providing mental health care, working within an inpatient or community setting, or a generic CMHT in order to demonstrate the required understanding of Risk Management Continued professional develop with a specific focus on perinatal mental health. Essential and Desirable - Experience Have recent experience of providing mental health care, working within an inpatient or community setting, or a generic CMHT in order to demonstrate the required understanding of Risk Management Experience of working within a perinatal service Experience of providing mental health care within the community for women in the perinatal period. Important Information about working for GMMH: All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH. Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under‑represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications A candidate may utilise the help of AI when writing job application.The assessment of an application is made on its entirety and most times AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies for thus producing inaccurate and misleading information, especially in the supporting statement section of an application that can lack real life examples of one’s achievements, success and challenges. We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further. Sponsorship We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – clickhere . If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK. The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here . Do you have experience outside the NHS? We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information. Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. Name Anna Womack Job title Team Manager Email address Anna.Womack@gmmh.nhs.uk Telephone number 0161 271 0188 Additional information We are happy to discuss any aspects of the role with interested parties, please call us to have a chat about the service. #J-18808-Ljbffr