Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner
Powys Teaching Health Board
Llandrindod Wells., LD1 5LDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£40,559 to £48,841
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTA...
The Perinatal Mental Health (PNMH) Practitioner will work clinically and collaboratively alongside key professionals to oversee and ensure specialist clinical assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical care in the community for women with PNMH services and their families. Influential in promoting perinatal mental health wellbeing, demonstrating enhanced competence in complex, clinical assessment, decision making, and the management of clinical needs in the perinatal period. There will be times when decision making will require timely and responsive intervention to manage risk.
Develop and provide specialist clinical Perinatal pathways in secondary care mental health, in line with national and local agendas.Oversee current clinical pathways in Local Primary Mental Health Support Services and partner agencies to ensure seamless access to care and treatment. Ensure that demand is met by the most appropriately skilled Clinical Practitioners and to ensure that pathways of care are seamless and according to patient need.Promote a culture based on principles of recovery, choice, and personalised care, in which the mothers and key supports, where agreed, are actively involved in decision-making about their care and treatment. Work in an effective partnership with, the Specialist Perinatal Team Lead, the Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychological Therapies and Midwifery, Children andfamily services thus providing a strong multi-disciplinary leadership model. Carry an individual PNMH caseload of complex clinical need and clinical risk.
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Abilities
Essential: - willingness to travel; - Demonstrate PTHB Values
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with women experiencing perinatal mental health needs/knowledge of demographic risk factors for this client group Experience of clinically assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting Evidence of extensive post registration experience working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties Excellent understanding of the interface between physical and mental health needs
Desirable: - Delivering training to a broad range of audiences
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified / Registered Mental Health Nurse BSc degree in Nursing and/or Diploma HE Nursing - Mental Health, Registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with evidence of professional updating and development in the delivery of services. Qualification including for example, EMDR, CBT, Family Interventions, ACT, DBT, Phlebotomy
Desirable: - Non- medical prescriber if a nursing applicant. Qualification in the delivery of training.
Aptitudes & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment Understanding of GAD7, PHQ9, CAARMS, Psychosocial interventions, PANNS, SWEMWBS, Lunders, GASS, EPDS Knowledge of care co-ordination Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance
- Ability to organise, prioritise and monitor own and others workload Ability to contribute to staff training and development Ability to communicate and work effectively with service users, carers, other agencies and professionals Ability to involve service users and carers in service delivery, service evaluation and service development Ability to manage change and contribute to the development of services Ability to contribute to the development of service policies and strategies
Desirable: - Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
9 October 2026
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