Perinatal Cpn - Derby, United Kingdom - Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Derby, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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The Perinatal CMHT are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 CPN to join our team in South Derbyshire, based at the Radbourne Unit on the Royal Derby hospital site.

This is 1 x part time post at 22.5 hours per week worked over 3-4 days a week


The perinatal mental health service cares for women who are suffering with severe and complex mental health problems, from the end of the first trimester in pregnancy up until the baby is two years old.

We work with women and their families from Derby City and North and South Derbyshire.

We have also invested in technology and we are one of the leading services in our organisation providing video consultations, however we are now in a position to safely increase our face to face contacts, whilst recognising the need to offer patients choice as to how they wish to engage with the service


You will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary community team offering a comprehensive perinatal mental health service to women experiencing mental health difficulties in the perinatal period.


You will be responsible for managing a caseload of patients, triaging of referrals into the team on a rota basis, facilitating weekly assessments and signposting to other services where appropriate.

We also operate a dedicated advice line where you will be able to support and advise other professionals who are thinking of referring into our service.

You will need to work collaboratively and communicate effectively across primary care, secondary care and children's social care agencies.


We are committed to the training and development of future nurses who we have on regular placement and you will be expected to contribute to this through mentorship and facilitating learning opportunities.


We are a well established team, with a wealth of experience in this area and pride ourselves on delivering quality care to our patients and their families.


Our service has been accredited for many years by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Care Quality Network for Perinatal Mental Health, as we have met and adhere to the required standards for delivering perinatal care in the community, ensuring best practise is adhered to.


We have a weekly MDT where you will be able to discuss referrals and recent assessments you have carried out along with any support you may need for your caseload.


Local induction, along with the Trusts corporate induction, will be provided and there are opportunities available to access training to support the development of your knowledge and skills in this area.

Induction will also include shadowing experienced members of the team and regular clinical, managerial and team supervision.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
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