Health Visitor - Truro, United Kingdom - Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Truro, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Would you like to do a job that makes a difference every day, using your skills, experience, and compassion to help women with their mental health in the perinatal period?


Would you like to live in Cornwall? A county of outstanding natural beauty with its endless rugged coastlines, beautiful countryside, and unbeatable beaches.

Attracting millions of visitors each year, this could be your chance to move here permanently and make a difference to families in our community.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing.

Our Specialist Perinatal Mental Health team has been growing over the past 9 years to provide a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to caring for women experiencing mental health illness during the perinatal period.

We are a county wide service with a base currently in Truro. However, due to expansion we are seeking an additional base in the east of the county.

It is expected that you will work in either the west or the east of the county with a base that is near to your geographical work/home area.


The team consists of qualified and trainee nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, nursery nurses, a health visitor, psychologists, psychiatrist, administration, and peer support workers led by a dedicated service lead, supported by two deputies.

The team work collaboratively to support recovery and improving bonds with baby in the crucial first 1001 days.

To plan, deliver and evaluate an efficient and cost-effective Health Visiting service for an identified population.

To provide Health Visiting leadership within the Perinatal Team and be proactive in delivering the national and local public health agendas in response to identified health and social need.

To work in partnership with other agencies and meet agreed standards, objectives and statutory requirements.


The post holder will work within the Perinatal team, which provides specialist therapeutic consultation and intervention for parents and infants from conception up to the age of 2 years.

The post holder will hold a clinical caseload and manage and process referrals for allocated therapeutic intervention.

  • Work collaboratively with other members of the team to deliver a holistic and thorough set of interventions which best meet the needs of mum, baby and partner through their time in the service.
  • Work across boundaries to develop a coordinated response between agencies and partner organisations.
  • Be given opportunities to train in recognised interventions and attend role specific training.
Engage in MDT discussions, reflective practice, supervision, service development.

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us.

As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals.

Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see 'supporting documents'
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