Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner

Job Summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing and we understand how important the first 1001 days are in an infant\’s life. Our Specialist Perinatal Mental Health team supports new mums and mums‑to‑be experiencing severe to moderate mental health illness during the perinatal period. As part of a substantial service expansion, your experience and compassion could be just what we need to deliver our long‑term ambition for this vital service. The Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service was successful in gaining accreditation in January 2024.

Main Duties

The post holder will:

• Hold a core qualification (eg RMN, OT or SW) and have previous mental health experience.
• Work as a senior member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Services to a defined caseload of women.
• Triage referrals, conduct perinatal assessments and deliver specialist therapeutic interventions aimed at addressing identified perinatal and infant mental health needs.
• Collaborate with statutory and non‑statutory agencies to design creative packages of care that meet the national standards set out by NHSE and the Royal College of Psychiatrists Perinatal Quality Network.
• Participate in training for further perinatal‑specific education to support the role.

About Us

We are 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, including specialist support for dementia and learning disabilities. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and support staff. We aim to be a great place to work and a great partner for the community.

Details

• Date posted: 05 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum/pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time
• Reference number: 201-25-776-A
• Job locations: Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro, TR1 2JA

Person Specification

• Essential Education / Qualifications
  • Core qualification e.g., RMN, OT or SW with mental health experience.
  • Level 3 safeguarding training or willingness to undertake it.
  • Post‑graduate qualification relevant to the specialism.
  • Core professional registration (e.g., HCPC, NMC, SWE).
• Desirable Qualifications
  • Clinical supervision qualification.
  • Qualification in therapeutic interventions (e.g., CBT).
• Essential Experience
  • Experience in a community mental health setting (statutory or voluntary).
  • Experience working with clients with perinatal mental illness.
• Desirable Experience
  • Providing clinical supervision.
  • Providing therapeutic interventions aimed at enhancing attachment between mother and baby or willingness to train in such.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly CRB) will be required.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Name: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro, TR1 2JA
Website: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/