Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner - Suffolk Perinatal Mental Health
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Kesgrave, IP5 1JF
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
The SuffolkPerinatal Community Mental Health ServiceatNSFTis seeking a compassionate, enthusiasticSenior Perinatal Mental Health Practitionerto join o...
The Perinatal Community Mental Health Team provides prevention, detection and management of mental health problems that complicate pregnancy and the postpartum year.
As a Perinatal Nurse you will be responsible for:
- Triaging new referrals coming into the service
- Undertaking detailed initial assessments
- Formulating an appropriate plan of care/ signposting to other services
- Thinking about the parent infant relationship
- Participating in the Triage and Duty rota
- Escalating concerns about safeguarding to ECFS /Children's Services
- Ensuring all service users have a co-produced care plan and combined assessment
- Managing a caseload of women with moderate to severe mental health needs
The team offers therapeutic interventions, nursery nurse interventions, medication reviews, Consultant appointments and advocacy through Peer Support.
We are a cohesive, friendly, and kind team and will support you every step of the way.
Please find attached our Job Descriptions and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
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- *This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles). This is a one off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable. Please note that should you leave employment, or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment. Please note this recruitment premium is for external applicants only. Not applicable to newly qualified nurses**
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team. We are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We are an improving Trust, with ambitious aspirations, pushing ahead with exciting transformation work. Our aim is to improve all aspects of people's lives in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? It's a beautiful place to live - you are never far from the coastline or the Norfolk Broads. Our villages, towns and cities are full of history, independent cafes, shops, and theatres. We have top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too!
Our service philosophy
We believe that staff, who feel valued by their employers and are truly engaged, can provide better outcomes for our service users.
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- A comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- Career progression
- Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- Staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
Desirable
- Recognised Leadership/Management training
Skills
Essential
- Effective analytical and decision-making skills
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
Other
Essential
- Able to travel independently
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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