Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for all clinical and operational aspects of the post, as well as day to day line management of the Perinatal Team.

To have the responsibility to provide leadership for the Perinatal Mental Health Team. 

To ensure that nursing care is delivered to the highest standard at all times ensuring staff are kept motivated and up to date with new and innovative practices in the service while encouraging a collaborative approach to the delivery of care.

To ensure the philosophy of person-centred care is shared by the team,  the patient/carer being central to the care planning process.

Participation in the delivery of service objectives, performance management, budgetary controls and service targets is an integral part of the role, as well as providing expert knowledge and advice to a wide range of service providers and users of the service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

To work with the Service Manager to ensure that the team provides an appropriate service to the public within current legislation, regulations, guidance and the Health Board policies and procedures. 

The Perinatal Team Lead will work clinically and collaboratively alongside key professionals to oversee and ensure specialist clinical assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical care in 
the community for women with PNMH services and their families. 

Influential in promoting mental health wellbeing, demonstrating enhanced  competence in complex, clinical assessment, decision making, and the management of clinical needs. There will be times when decision making will  require timely and responsive intervention to manage risk.

Lead on the collection and collation of data / information effectively for the  purpose of audit, and service performance and work in partnership with clients, carers and other agencies to ensure effectiveness of performance and clinical outcomes. Improving Mental Health is an organisational Health and Care Strategy priority. 

Promote the Health Board’s vision to improve outcomes and experiences and reduce variation in Powys women, babies, and their families in relation to perinatal and infant mental health in line with NICE guidance (2016).

Further develop functions of Integrated Perinatal Mental Health Service in Powys in line with the 1000 lives Guidance for the Delivery of Integrated Perinatal Mental Health Services in Wales June 2018.

Working for our organisation

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation. 

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.