Job summary
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
The Mental Health division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises of three directorates; Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 dedicated staff provide vital and integral healthcare services for our patients in a variety of settings, ranging from community through to acute wards, covering a vast geographical area.
We're investing heavily in our staff, facilities and patient care. As we move into this new chapter, we need a strong, motivated and compassionate workforce to reflect our core values of Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect and Teamwork. There has never been a better time to join our growing team.
We have exciting opportunities across different specialities and services, with an emphasis on career development and progression. We want to help our staff reach their full potential, and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to succeed.
Main duties of the job
The Community Perinatal Psychiatry Team are part of the Specialist Services directorate and co-located on the Hopewood site with Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services. We are a Nationally Accredited Service with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. We provide assessment and treatment to women with a range of mental health needs related to the perinatal period. The Team provides a service to the City and County of Nottinghamshire and Bassetlaw with clinics located across this geography.
Our core purpose is to work with expectant mothers and mothers to address their mental health needs and mitigate any impact on the unborn baby and infant. We aim to improve the health outcomes for mothers with the provision of a timely, integrated, high quality, effective, multi-disciplinary interventions.
We aim to appoint two candidates, one to work in the Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Bassetlaw area and the other to work in the County South and City
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perinatal Mental Health Services has received extensive investment in recent years, recognising the importance on public health in treating mental health problems in the perinatal period. We are looking for an enthusiastic, diligent, and experienced Mental Health Nurse who is a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber, or has the demonstrable capacity to train in this specialism. The appointed candidates will have the ability to manage complex situations. Sound therapeutic strategies, combined with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing are essential. You will have experience of working with mothers with perinatal illness and some knowledge of normal child development in order to understand the potential impact of untreated maternal mental illness on the developing foetus/infant/children. You will have the ability to liaise effectively with various health, social and voluntary professionals. A sound working knowledge of Safeguarding is also required. This post offers a supportive team working environment, with commitment to supervision.
- To provide specialist mental health assessments, and formulation and a wide range of clinical interventions for women in the perinatal period.
- To provide a highly specialist mental health prescribing service for women within the Perinatal CMHT. Where extreme clinical diagnostic uncertainty is not present, and where cases can be safely and effectively managed within a nursing and non-medical prescribing framework.
- To ensure all baseline tests and investigations are carried out in accordance with national and local guidelines leading to a timely diagnosis / hypothesis in collaboration with the MDT.
- To prescribe accordingly, discussing all treatment options, (including non-pharmacological treatments) potential side effects with women in the perinatal period and address issues of consent and capacity.
- To establish highly specialised clinical management treatment plans and reviews.
- To provide specialist assessment, formulation and treatment for women in the perinatal period.
- To provide advice and support to others in delivering a range of therapeutic interventions that support the woman and her family/carer to maintain skills, health and well being.
- To manage risk in accordance with CPA and clinical governance and record interventions as required by the Trust.
- To provide a seamless and integrated service that is flexible, holistic and responsive to the needs of the individual and their partners/carers
- Promote social inclusion by reducing stigmatization.
- To support the development and leadership of the Perinatal Complex Trauma Pathway
- To provide highly specialised advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate.
- To support the wider leadership team in the development and delivery of perinatal specific training to our health and third sector colleagues.
- To contribute to pre and post qualification teaching to students, as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perinatal Mental Health Services has received extensive investment in recent years, recognising the importance on public health in treating mental health problems in the perinatal period. We are looking for an enthusiastic, diligent, and experienced Mental Health Nurse who is a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber, or has the demonstrable capacity to train in this specialism. The appointed candidates will have the ability to manage complex situations. Sound therapeutic strategies, combined with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing are essential. You will have experience of working with mothers with perinatal illness and some knowledge of normal child development in order to understand the potential impact of untreated maternal mental illness on the developing foetus/infant/children. You will have the ability to liaise effectively with various health, social and voluntary professionals. A sound working knowledge of Safeguarding is also required. This post offers a supportive team working environment, with commitment to supervision.
- To provide specialist mental health assessments, and formulation and a wide range of clinical interventions for women in the perinatal period.
- To provide a highly specialist mental health prescribing service for women within the Perinatal CMHT. Where extreme clinical diagnostic uncertainty is not present, and where cases can be safely and effectively managed within a nursing and non-medical prescribing framework.
- To ensure all baseline tests and investigations are carried out in accordance with national and local guidelines leading to a timely diagnosis / hypothesis in collaboration with the MDT.
- To prescribe accordingly, discussing all treatment options, (including non-pharmacological treatments) potential side effects with women in the perinatal period and address issues of consent and capacity.
- To establish highly specialised clinical management treatment plans and reviews.
- To provide specialist assessment, formulation and treatment for women in the perinatal period.
- To provide advice and support to others in delivering a range of therapeutic interventions that support the woman and her family/carer to maintain skills, health and well being.
- To manage risk in accordance with CPA and clinical governance and record interventions as required by the Trust.
- To provide a seamless and integrated service that is flexible, holistic and responsive to the needs of the individual and their partners/carers
- Promote social inclusion by reducing stigmatization.
- To support the development and leadership of the Perinatal Complex Trauma Pathway
- To provide highly specialised advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate.
- To support the wider leadership team in the development and delivery of perinatal specific training to our health and third sector colleagues.
- To contribute to pre and post qualification teaching to students, as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- Post-Graduate Degree
- Further training/qualification in psychological therapies e.g. family therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, group work Compassion Focussed Therapy
skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously whilst being able to work as an integral part of the MDT.
- To be able to prioritise work load.
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with women and their families, clinical peers and other professionals.
- Advanced skills in communicating highly complex and sensitive information to young people and their families/carers.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of risk assessment and risk management. To demonstrate ability to carry out highly competent clinical assessments including mental state assessments and risk assessments and develop a formulation of their problems.
- Experience of prescribing medication within a Mental Health service and within own sphere or safe prescribing recommendations (unless training to practice)
- Extensive experience of working therapeutically at Band 6 (or equivalent) with adults or young people experiencing serious mental health problems using a range of evidence based clinical interventions.
- Extensive experience of multi agency working including education, health and social care.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision in relation to complex cases to junior staff and peers.
- Demonstrates experience of providing care that is sensitive to the needs of minority groups.
- Extensive experience of involvement: communicating with service users/carers to reflect on and develop services.
- Leadership within a mental health team
Desirable
- Delivering consultation within Perinatal and other agencies
- Extensive experience of working therapeutically at Band 6 (or equivalent) within a Perinatal setting using a range of evidence based clinical interventions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of the provision of mental health assessment specific to people in the perinatal period.
- Knowledge around the national and local drivers for mental health provision around the perinatal period
- Knowledge of other agencies working with families during the perinatal pathway.
Desirable
- Attachment theory and how this impacts the experience of our client cohort
- Resources available in the communities that could support our patient cohort
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- Post-Graduate Degree
- Further training/qualification in psychological therapies e.g. family therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, group work Compassion Focussed Therapy
skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously whilst being able to work as an integral part of the MDT.
- To be able to prioritise work load.
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with women and their families, clinical peers and other professionals.
- Advanced skills in communicating highly complex and sensitive information to young people and their families/carers.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of risk assessment and risk management. To demonstrate ability to carry out highly competent clinical assessments including mental state assessments and risk assessments and develop a formulation of their problems.
- Experience of prescribing medication within a Mental Health service and within own sphere or safe prescribing recommendations (unless training to practice)
- Extensive experience of working therapeutically at Band 6 (or equivalent) with adults or young people experiencing serious mental health problems using a range of evidence based clinical interventions.
- Extensive experience of multi agency working including education, health and social care.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision in relation to complex cases to junior staff and peers.
- Demonstrates experience of providing care that is sensitive to the needs of minority groups.
- Extensive experience of involvement: communicating with service users/carers to reflect on and develop services.
- Leadership within a mental health team
Desirable
- Delivering consultation within Perinatal and other agencies
- Extensive experience of working therapeutically at Band 6 (or equivalent) within a Perinatal setting using a range of evidence based clinical interventions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of the provision of mental health assessment specific to people in the perinatal period.
- Knowledge around the national and local drivers for mental health provision around the perinatal period
- Knowledge of other agencies working with families during the perinatal pathway.
Desirable
- Attachment theory and how this impacts the experience of our client cohort
- Resources available in the communities that could support our patient cohort
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
