Job summary
- Main area
- Additional Clinical Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 351-SPS1569-MS
- Employer
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- East Barn
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Parent Infant Practitioner
Band 4
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
- Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.
For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
This is a community based role covering the North Lancashire and South Cumbria area.
We are seeking applications from confident and enthusiastic professionals who are passionate about working in a perinatal service and have experience or understanding of mental health. Post holders will work with women and their babies providing parent infant interventions with the aim to supporting bond and attachment.
We welcome applications from both male and female applicants and although advantageous, there is no requirement to have previous perinatal experience, as training will be provided. Must have Nursery Nurse/Early Years qualification.
• For further information contact:
Emma Stoney, Tel: 01524 550887 Email: [email protected]
Peter Bonnick, Tel: 01524 550887 Email [email protected]
Main duties of the job
Work as a Parent Infant Practioner under the supervision of the Lead Parent Infant Practitioner and wider perinatal team.
To work within the multi-disciplinary team meeting the needs of women, infants and their families by undertaking identified interventions and tasks that support and enable family centered care.
Have a caring and supportive approach to ensure the optimum health and social wellbeing of each mother and baby and support them to develop and strengthen their bond.
Work in clients homes, clinics and children’s centres.
Work in collaboration with parents and multi-professionals to develop person centred programmes of care.
Be alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and act in accordance with local safeguarding policies and procedures.
Provide information on signposting to additional services as required.
To liaise with other members of the health care team as indicated.
To adhere to all Trust policies and procedure.
Complete mandatory training within timescales.
Working for our organisation
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy for the full responsibilities of this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 3 Early Years Practitioner, NNEB, BTEC Childhood Studies or equivalent
- Obtains good language and literacy skills (GCSE or above)
Desirable criteria
- NVQ – National Vocational Qualification in childcare Level 3 or 4
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience of child development
- Knowledge of Perinatal Mental Health (PNMH)
- Knowledge of Infant Mental Health
- Willingness to access core training to further increase knowledge and understanding of perinatal and infant mental health in relation to parent/infant relationship
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with infants (0 – 2) and families
- Experience of working on own or as part of a team
- Experience an understanding of working within safeguarding and processes
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Peter Bonnick
- Job title
- Recruiting Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Emma Stoney, Tel: 01524 550887 Email: [email protected]
Peter Bonnick, Tel: 01524 550887 Email [email protected]
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