Perinatal Mental Health Nurse — Community Care Lead

Transformationunitgm; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust is seeking a Community Perinatal Mental Health Nurse to deliver high-quality care to women experiencing mental illness during the perinatal period. The ideal candidate will have experience in community mental health services and be able to work autonomously as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This role involves advocating for service users and monitoring their well-being through effective communication and collaboration. A commitment to quality care and supervision of junior staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with women suffering from moderate to severe mental illness in the perinatal period.
• Familiarity with Perinatal community standards and governance.
• Ability to provide quality care responsive to service user needs.

Responsibilities

• Implement quality nursing care through therapeutic engagement.
• Coordinate and evaluate patient-centred care with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Advocate for service users’ needs and rights within Trust policy.

Skills

Experience in community mental health services

Ability to work autonomously

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of mental health signs

Supervision and mentoring skills

Education

Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

A healthcare trust is seeking a Community Perinatal Mental Health Nurse to deliver high-quality care to women experiencing mental illness during the perinatal period. The ideal candidate will have experience in community mental health services and be able to work autonomously as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This role involves advocating for service users and monitoring their well-being through effective communication and collaboration. A commitment to quality care and supervision of junior staff is essential.