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Job overview

The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the effective provision of Perinatal Mental Health Services to an identified caseload of women. The core purpose of the team in which the post holder will work is to deliver high quality, tailored interventions to maximise health and wellbeing during the perinatal period working with mothers who are experiencing upper moderate to severe mental illness and their infants. The service will have a key role in raising the profile and standards of physical and mental health care for expectant and newly delivered mothers accessing specialist services. Improving the physical health of our clients and reducing the impact of inequality on poor health outcomes (both maternal and child) has been identified as a need in our current service provision and this new post reflects this. 

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

Under the supervision of the allocated Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will assist in the identification of physical health and lifestyle needs and participate in the delivery and evaluation of interventions developed to meet those needs.  Working alongside individuals experiencing upper moderate to severe perinatal mental health problems and including those with pre-existing severe mental health disorders. The post holder will contribute to holistic community assessments, in a range of settings, with a strong emphasis on promoting optimum physical health and wellbeing. The post holder will actively work with families and carers in their own home and in various community settings flexibly and will offer practical support and advice based on the identified needs of individuals and their children.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.