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About Us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) provides a broad and diverse range of
services for patients of all ages across mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol
services. We were awarded Foundation Trust status in 2007 and we have an annual budget of around £150 million.
We employ around 3,400 people, have a staff bank of approximately 470 people and an active volunteer base of
around 150 people

We currently provide services across the geographical footprint of:

Doncaster - All Age Mental Health, Children’s Services, Community Integrated Services, Learning
Disabilities, Forensic Services and Drug and Alcohol Services

North Lincolnshire - All Age Mental Health, Children’s Services and Learning Disabilities

Rotherham - All Age Mental Health and Learning Disabilities

Our Values
Our values define who we are, what we believe and how we will work to deliver high quality care to ensure the best
outcomes for our patients. Our values are:

Membership
We use our position as an NHS Foundation Trust to strengthen our ties with the local community. We have a large
membership and we always encourage people to join our Trust as members. Members are kept informed of what is
happening in the Trust and their advice is sought on ways we can improve the effectiveness and responsiveness of
our services

Employment Benefits
CAR PARKING

All of the main Trust sites (Tickhill Road Hospital – Doncaster, Swallownest Court and Woodlands – Rotherham and
Great Oaks – Scunthorpe) have free parking

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

The Trust have a dedicated Health & Wellbeing Officer who is responsible for promoting health and wellbeing and
also for ensuring that staff are aware of all the initiatives which are taking place throughout the Trust.

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TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

The Trust has a dedicated Training and Development Unit and provides a wide range of training and development
opportunities for all staff

SALARY SACRIFICE SCHEMES

The Trust currently provides salary sacrifice schemes for Home Electronics/Mobile Phones, Bicycles, Cars
and Gym membership.
The car scheme is operated by Fleet Solutions through Vivup. If you already have a salary sacrifice
fleet car you can discuss transferring this over to RDaSH by speaking to Fleet Solutions.

The Trust works with Transave Credit Union to provide an easy way to save and access affordable
loans. Money is deducted monthly from your salary which can be as little as £5 per month. Savings
can be accessed at any time.

STAFF SUPPORT

Vivup provide a confidential helpline to staff providing assistance with family matters, debt,
counselling, benefits and tax credits and relationship issues.

PAM (People Asset Management) provide Occupational Health services to the Trust. This
includes access to fast track physiotherapy and fast track counselling /CBT/Resilience
Programme.

PAM Life is an online health and wellbeing platform available to all staff providing access to
Wellness Coaches who can provide personalised fitness plans, diet plans, stress management
plans and help improve work life balance
The Neyber Financial Wellbeing Hub is available to all staff and provides tips and tools
about credit, borrowing, budgeting, debt, saving and investing
 PERINATAL SERVICES

JOB TITLE: Perinatal Practitioner

BAND: 6

HOURS: Full Time (37.5)

DEPARTMENT: North Lincolnshire Care Group

LOCATION: North Lincolnshire

REPORTS TO: Band 7 Early Intervention Services Team Manager

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Integrated Networks and Borough Wide Services Manager

JOB PURPOSE:
 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.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
INTERNAL: Adult Mental Health Services both inpatients and community –
i.e SPA, Crisis, Home Treatment, Liaison & Diversion, Early
Intervention Services, Recovery Focussed pathways.
EXTERNAL: Mothers, Babies and Partners / Carers
Specialist Perinatal Services- Humber NHS Trust.
Humber, York and Vale STP partnership
GPs, Children’s Services, Mother & Baby Units
Health Visitors / Midwives
Acute Hospital Services (Obstetrics, Midwifery, Paediatrics)
Social Services and Voluntary Organisations.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE:

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

1. To work independently as part of the STP wide Perinatal Service to assess, plan
and implement service users specific clinical interventions based on presenting
perinatal needs.
2. To be responsible for the clinical triage of service users who access Mental Health
Services during pregnancy and in the first year post-partum and signposting on
to the most appropriate service which may include follow up with the perinatal
mental health service.
3. To undertake more complex evidence based assessments, using your profession
specific clinical knowledge and skills.
4. Taking continuing responsibility for the assessment and planning of identified
care needs of allocated patients, implement their care plans and review as per
care coordination policy guidelines.
5. Attend and participate in clinical meetings in a variety of settings, care plan
review meetings, team business meetings, other professional meetings and child
protection conferences, providing written and verbal reports where required.
6. The post holder will ensure that each assessment is conducted collaboratively in
consultation/agreement with the service user and their partner where
available/appropriate.
7. The post holder will give relevant evidence based advice/guidance to service
users and callers including signposting and close liaison with GPs and other
agencies, this may be via telephone or other means.
8. To function effectively across a variety of environments (e.g. ward, department,
patients homes etc.) involving changing and demanding conditions

9. To use a comprehensive range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to

communicate effectively with service users and their families the diagnosis and
treatment plan, that may be complex and sensitive, to help progress
rehabilitation. This will include persons who may have difficulties with
understanding or communication.
10. To provide interventions in the community as part of the perinatal service where
this is the pathway of choice.
11. To evaluate patient progress and alter treatment interventions as and when
appropriate.
12. To involve service users in goals and treatment proposals.
13. To gain valid informed consent to work within the legal framework with patients
who lack capacity for informed consent or are subject to the Mental Health Act.
14. The post holder will provide advice and support in respect of service users open
to existing secondary mental health services.
15. To be responsible for own time management and the prioritisation of your clinical
work schedules.
16. To attend clinical meetings, liaise closely both verbally and in writing when
required.
17. To manage clinical risk positively and effectively.
18. To be able to manage stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an
empathetic manner.
19. To develop partnership working with all relevant agencies/services/individuals to
support optimum management of the identified client group
20. Report any areas of concern regarding child protection issues.

Professional

1. To fully engage in clinical supervision in accordance with the Trust’s Supervision

Policy
2. To engage fully in CPD in line with professional and Health Board requirements.
3. To participate fully in the Trust’s mandatory training requirements.
4. To maintain registration with the relevant professional body.
5. Maintain records in accordance with the principles of good practice and the
policies of the Trust.
6. Working flexibly to meet the needs of the Perinatal Service.
7. Effective time management and good organisational skills to ensure multiple
tasks are completed in a timely manner to meet service demands, prioritising
work as appropriate.
8. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and
issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health.
9. To deliver a comprehensive training package to a multi agency group of staff to
continue the promotion of perinatal mental health across the care group.
Working Relationships

Working relationships will be maintained with:

 The existing secondary mental health and inpatients Services

 Departments within the Trust
 Other working partners including GP’s, CCG’s, Health and Social Care Services,
Voluntary Organisations, local and STP wide Partner Agencies and Service User /
Carer Representatives
 The post holder will be committed to attending clinical and business team
meetings and representing the Perinatal service at other activities/meetings.

Communication

 Communicate in a way which recognises difference and ensures that people

feel included and their individual communication needs are met.

 Communications with service users must at all times be safe (appropriate) in

content, respectful and made compassionately to minimise anxiety and distress
related to their wellbeing.

 Communicate with all professionals and family members involved with the
persons care in a way that acknowledges the different contexts and
requirements involved in each communication. This will shape the content and
process through which this communication is offered e.g. expert knowledge
communicated in a professional meeting or empathic understanding with a
family member.

Service Development and Improvement

 Participate in research and audit projects within the Perinatal Team.

 Contribute to the ongoing development of Quality standards for the service.

 Contribute actively in the development of high quality care in the Perinatal team
through team initiatives, membership working groups in accordance with overall
service objectives and RDaSH Nursing and Clinical Effectiveness strategies.

 Develop and evaluate innovative elements of care.

Opportunities/Diversity
 To observe RDASH Equal Opportunities Policy, providing equality of
treatment and opportunity to employees, service users and service
providers, irrespective of sex, sexuality, age, marital status, ethnic origin or
disability.

In the course of your duties, you may have access to confidential information about
patients, staff or health service business. On no account must such information be
divulged to anyone who is not authorised to receive it.
Confidentiality of information must be preserved at all times whether at or away from
work. The Trust has in place a “Trust Disclosure of Concerns Policy” for staff wishing to
express concerns.

Health and Safety

The post holder is required to take reasonable care for his/her own health and safety
and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions. The post
holder is also required to co-operate with Supervisory and Managerial staff to ensure
that all relevant statutory regulations, Policies, Codes of Practice and departmental
safety procedures are adhered to, and to attend relevant training programmes.

Prevention and Control of Infection

The prevention and control of infection is an integral part of the role of all health care
personnel. Staff members, in conjunction with all relevant professionals will contribute
to the prevention and control of infection through standard infection control practices
and compliance with the Trust's infection control policies.

Patient and Public Engagement and Involvement

RDASH is committed to promoting and embedding equality, diversity and

inclusiveness and expects that the post holder will actively promote and engage this
commitment in all that they do. The post holder should ensure that in all their
behaviours, attitudes and working they recognise and take account of the health
needs and rights of all sections of the community including ethnicity, disability,
gender, age, sexual orientation and religion/belief. The post holder will be expected
to engage the public and patients where relevant and adhere to the RDASH policies
and procedures governing zero tolerance to discrimination, harassment, bullying,
stereotyping and prejudicial treatment.
Job Description Agreement:
A separate job description will need to be signed off by each job holder to whom the
job description applies. Please note the job holders and Head of Department
signatures should be on a separate page to the rest of the job description.

Job Holders Signature: Date:

Head of Department Signature: Date:

 PERSON SPECIFICATION
Perinatal Clinician – Band 6

Requirements for This Post

Essential Desirable
Knowledge Requirements  Professional Qualification (Degree or  Post graduate education specifically
equivalent) relating to client group (Post basic
 Evidence of relevant core profession i.e. qualification in community care/
RMN, Social Worker, OT and registration research awareness/ management)
with relevant professional body  Non-medical prescribing
 Evidence of continued professional  Formal therapies qualification, i.e. CBT
development demonstrated by or similar
specialist knowledge and experience.
 Formal therapies qualification i.e. CBT or
similar
 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.
 Mentorship in Practice/ENB 998 or
equivalent (or willingness to complete)

Further Training or Job Related Aptitude  To be IT literate  To be able to influence and negotiate
and Skills  Effective interpersonal skills and the where appropriate
ability to negotiate with clients to
influence positive outcomes
 Effective communication skills, including
verbal, written, listening and formal
presentation skills.
 To be able to prioritise effectively
without supervision
 To show evidence of sound problem
solving skills
 To be able to work collaboratively as
part of a team
 Developed physical skills for delivering
brief therapeutic interventions.

Experience  Experience of working in a mental  Experience of undertaking complex

health setting, including working with health and social care assessments
patients experiencing perinatal mental  To have a good knowledge of
health issues. community services
 Experience of delivering brief  Community work with perinatal clients
therapeutic interventions. with mental health needs
 To have appropriate demonstrable  To have awareness of National and
experience – which should include local issues concerning mental health
community and working within a mental  To have experience of audit
health setting  To have experience of supervising
 Experience in managing a busy case student placements.
load/workload  Experience of multi-agency pre-birth
  To have experience of working within a planning for women with serious mental
multi-disciplinary team illness.
 To have a good knowledge and interest  Experience of planning and delivering
in community care and specific clinical training in response to identified needs.
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
staff
 To be able to carry out moderate to
intense physical effort throughout the
working day and carry out concurrent
activities.

Personal Qualities & Attributes  To be able to manage in a stressful

working environment with emotional or
aggressive patients/carers
 Adaptable and flexible
 Able to use own initiative when
appropriate
 Keen to learn
 Team player
 Reliable
 Able to challenge and be challenged
 Able to build rapport

Contractual Requirements or other  To comprehend and work within the  Access to transport and the ability to
requirements Trust policies on Data Protection, Equal travel within the required geographical
Opportunities, Health and Safety and to area.
meet the diverse needs of patients
 Able to travel to undertake work and
 have the capacity to carry equipment
relative to your post
 Able to comply with Manual Handling
policies and guidelines