Job summary

The Doncaster Perinatal Mental Health Service is expanding and there is a unique opportunity to join the team in a new role to support in developing the service to strive to deliver the commitments set out in the NHS Long Term plan.

We are in the privileged position to work with families at a highly personal yet crucial time in their lives and it is essential to have a respectful and non-judgemental attitude to engage mothers, their infants and families.

The Perinatal Mental Health Service provides specialist community care for women who are at risk of development, relapse or recurrence of a serious mental health problem. We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner who will participate and contribute to achieving excellent quality of care for our patients. In return for this commitment, we will support and develop your potential and skills through regular supervision and development in this busy role within our friendly Trust.

The successful candidate will work in conjunction with the Perinatal Clinical Lead, Medical Personnel, and wider team to develop and deliver safe and effective services, in accordance with key national targets, clinical standards, service priorities and key performance indicators. To work in partnership with commissioners and other partner agencies to provide Perinatal Mental Health Services that achieve the best possible outcomes for service users.

Main duties of the job

• The perinatal mental health service provide specialist community care for women who are at risk of development, relapse or recurrence of a serious mental health problem.
• The role of the Perinatal Practitioner will be to undertake comprehensive evidenced based assessments and formulation of treatment plans and address Perinatal Service enquiries providing practical advice and support.
• To work in conjunction with the Perinatal Clinical Lead and Medical Personnel to develop and deliver safe and effective services, in accordance with key national targets, clinical standards, service priorities and key performance indicators.
• To work in partnership with commissioners and other partner agencies to provide Perinatal Services that achieve the best possible outcomes for service users.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-DCGM-0369

Job locations

Tickhill Road Hospital

Forest Gate Centre

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
• Evidence of relevant core profession i.e., RMN, Social Worker, OT and registration with relevant professional body
• Mentorship in Practice/ENB 998 or equivalent (or willingness to complete)

Desirable

• Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management)
• Non-medical prescribing
• Formal therapies qualification, ie CBT or similar

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a mental health setting, including working with patients experiencing perinatal mental health issues.
• Experience of delivering brief therapeutic interventions.
• To have appropriate demonstrable experience - which should include community and working within a mental health setting
• Experience in managing a busy case load/workload
• To have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• To have a good knowledge and interest in community care and specific clinical expertise in mental health
• To understand and have experience of risk management.
• To have a good understanding of Clinical Governance
• To understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
• To have an understanding of Perinatal Mental Health Services and interdisciplinary working
• To have experience of supervising other staf
• To be able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking complex health and social care assessments
• To have a good knowledge of community services
• Community work with perinatal clients with mental health needs
• To have awareness of National and local issues concerning mental health
• To have experience of audit
• To have experience of supervising student placements.
• Experience of multi-agency pre-birth planning for women with serious mental illness.
• Experience of planning and delivering training in response to identified needs

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of continued professional development demonstrated by specialist knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of ethical practice mindful of issues of power and diversity and to work in a way that is sensitive to clients' cultural backgrounds.
• Knowledge of evidence base relating to perinatal specific mental health issues, risk & management
• Knowledge of current developments and practice within perinatal mental health
• Excellent knowledge of Mental Health Act 2007, the MHA, the MCA and the Care Act
• Experience in child safeguarding referrals and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of prescribed medical treatments
• Sound knowledge of principles of recovery
• Excellent knowledge and experience of assessment and risk assessment tools
• Understands and promotes equality, diversity and human rights in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures relating to recruitment
• Understanding of health and safety policy. Ability to carry out risk assessments
• Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent) Evidence of relevant core profession i.e., RMN, Social Worker, OT and registration with relevant professional body Mentorship in Practice/ENB 998 or equivalent (or willingness to complete) Desirable Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management) Non-medical prescribing Formal therapies qualification, ie CBT or similar Experience Essential Experience of working in a mental health setting, including working with patients experiencing perinatal mental health issues. Experience of delivering brief therapeutic interventions. To have appropriate demonstrable experience - which should include community and working within a mental health setting Experience in managing a busy case load/workload To have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team To have a good knowledge and interest in community care and specific clinical expertise in mental health To understand and have experience of risk management. To have a good understanding of Clinical Governance To understand the legal responsibilities of the profession To have an understanding of Perinatal Mental Health Services and interdisciplinary working To have experience of supervising other staf To be able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities. Desirable Experience of undertaking complex health and social care assessments To have a good knowledge of community services Community work with perinatal clients with mental health needs To have awareness of National and local issues concerning mental health To have experience of audit To have experience of supervising student placements. Experience of multi-agency pre-birth planning for women with serious mental illness. Experience of planning and delivering training in response to identified needs Knowledge Essential Evidence of continued professional development demonstrated by specialist knowledge and experience. Knowledge of ethical practice mindful of issues of power and diversity and to work in a way that is sensitive to clients' cultural backgrounds. Knowledge of evidence base relating to perinatal specific mental health issues, risk & management Knowledge of current developments and practice within perinatal mental health Excellent knowledge of Mental Health Act 2007, the MHA, the MCA and the Care Act Experience in child safeguarding referrals and procedures Excellent knowledge of prescribed medical treatments Sound knowledge of principles of recovery Excellent knowledge and experience of assessment and risk assessment tools Understands and promotes equality, diversity and human rights in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures relating to recruitment Understanding of health and safety policy. Ability to carry out risk assessments Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Tickhill Road Hospital

Forest Gate Centre

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Tickhill Road Hospital

Forest Gate Centre

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)