Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Perinatal Community Mental Health Practitioner - Maternity Secondment
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Secondment Opportunity for a Perinatal Practitioner
We are pleased to offer a secondment opportunity for a Perinatal Practitioner to join the Dorset Perinatal Community Mental Health Service for a 14-month period.
Eligibility
We welcome applications from professionally registered clinicians across a range of disciplines, including Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work.
About the Service
The service provides specialist mental health support to women experiencing difficulties during the perinatal period. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professionals with a strong interest in perinatal mental health to develop their skills and gain valuable experience within our dedicated Perinatal Services.
About the Team
We are a supportive, friendly, and motivated team who will warmly welcome you into our service. This role provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your skills and knowledge within a specialist service, alongside regular support and supervision within a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
We are proud that our perinatal service has one of the highest staff retention rates in the South West and consistently attracts high calibre professionals.
Service Coverage
The Community Perinatal Mental Health Team provides coverage across pan Dorset to ensure services are accessible to women and families throughout the county, with two main bases at Dorchester (Forston Clinic) and Bournemouth (Alumhurst Road).
This particular role will focus on providing care and support within the east locality of Dorset.
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Role Description
As a Perinatal Practitioner, you will join a dynamic and supportive team, delivering specialist care to women experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties during pregnancy and up to two years postnatally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based care, including assessment, treatment, and ongoing monitoring of maternal mental health.
- Deliver a range of therapeutic interventions across community settings, including one-to-one support and group work, to improve outcomes for women, babies, and their families.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, liaising closely with a wide network of professionals, including Community Mental Health Teams, Midwifery Services, Health Visitors, and Children’s Social Care, ensuring coordinated and holistic care.
- Contribute to the continued development of an innovative perinatal service.
- Maintain accurate clinical records.
- Engage in regular supervision, training, and quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, funded by the Trust.
This is a fixed-term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.
About Dorset HealthCare
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
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We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Amber Marshall
- Job title: Perinatal Community Team Lead
- Email address: amber.marshall@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07827209141
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