Specialist Perinatal Clinical Lead

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?

Our Specialist Perinatal Mental Health team provides holistic and multidisciplinary approach to care. Our team consists of multiple disciplines who work collaboratively to support recovery and improving bonds with baby in the crucial first 1001 days.

We deliver a high quality service that is safe, person-centred and focused on family and recovery. Regular 121, group support and supervision are provided, along with CPD and regular training opportunities to enable your support and growth in the role.

We are looking for a dynamic and solution-focused team player who is passionate about high quality care. You will be outcome driven and able to work collaboratively with our organisational partners in NHS Talking Therapies, Infant mental health, Special Parenting Service, Maternity Services, Health Visiting, the MBU in Devon, and other agencies to deliver a unified and safe service to expectant and new mothers, their babies and partners.

As a Specialist Perinatal Clinical Lead you will work as part of our established team, playing a pivotal role in the delivery of specialist interventions. This an exciting time to join the team as we continue to grow and develop to deliver a high-quality mental health response to women in the perinatal period. Your experience, compassion and enthusiasm could be just what we need.

Using your skills and experience you will support your colleagues in the delivery of high quality care.

You will offer supervision to the perinatal team

You will deliver training both to the team and partner agencies.

You will demonstrate leadership and engage in service development.

You will deliver high quality interventions

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’.