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Job summary

Main area
Midwifery
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
159-LWH-126-25
Employer
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Liverpool Womens NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/08/2025 23:59

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Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Midwife

Band 7

Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.

We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work:  https://vimeo.com/556197652 

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Job overview

An exciting internal opportunity is presented in the role of Perinatal Metal Health Specialist Midwife .

Working collaboratively with the Perinatal Mental Health Team the perinatal mental Health Specialist Midwife will be focused on ensuring the delivery of high quality midwifery care that is patient centred, clinically driven and flexible, providing support to women affected by mental health problems in the perinatal period. The post holder will caseload an identified group of women in the antenatal and the post-natal period as well as advising on intrapartum care relating to perinatal mental health. 

 

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities in the role include to work as a midwife within the Perinatal Mental Health service, accepting direct referrals from a range of sources.

To provide assessment of mental health needs, developing care plans in collaboration with members of the Perinatal Mental Health
team.

To provide short term support and onward referral to appropriate services as required.

To promote and steer evidence based best practice for women with perinatal mental health issues in the perinatal period.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details. 

Working for our organisation

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm new-borns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services. 

Check out why Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:

Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652

 Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- To act as a resource and advocate for all clients and staff within the
Directorate in relation to Mental Health matters.

- To ensure that all Trust Staff are proactive in promoting positive mental health and understand the links to nutrition, physical activity and harm reducing behaviour as part of the wider Public Health agenda.

- To be fully conversant with the Mental Health pathways and Parenting pathways.

- Through management of referrals, develop skills and knowledge necessary to ensure pregnant women with mental health problems are managed in the most appropriate fashion.

- To explore opportunities to work with agencies to cascade the knowledge of the importance of positive maternal/parental and infant relationships.

- To participate in the formulation of and maintenance of positive working relationships within the multidisciplinary team.

- To obtain objectives on an annual basis based on the performance indicators for the service.

- To take responsibility for organising and prioritising own workload.

- To provide on-going feedback to the multidisciplinary team

- To contribute to Training and give advice and liaise with the Practice and Development Lead for Maternity to include guidance on the TNA required within the service.

- The Working Together to Safeguard Children Guidance must be adhered to, and all staff trained appropriately in line with Safeguarding Children and Young people: roles and competences for health care staff; Intercollegiate document September 2010.

- To follow all Trust policies and procedures in relation to Safeguarding Adults and Children.

Person specification

Qualifications & Learning

Essential criteria
  • Registered Midwife / BSc midwifery studies.
  • Evidence of continuous and recent professional development.
Desirable criteria
  • Mentorship / preceptorship qualification
  • Supervisor of Midwives
  • Introduction to Management Teaching and Assessing qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable and recent relevant experience of working in community or hospital or birth centre setting
  • Case loading of antenatal and postnatal women.
Desirable criteria
  • Working knowledge / experience of multi-agency working

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of perinatal mental health issues and relevant national and local guidance / care models
  • Commitment to promoting normality in pregnancy
  • Commitment to promotion of breast-feeding and support of breast-feeding mothers
  • Proficient in neonatal resuscitation
  • Experience of working with caseloading models
  • Knowledge of audit and research
  • Working knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and adults including Early Help
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of relevant government documents
  • Knowledge of public health / midwifery issues / frameworks that impact on provision of Maternity Services
  • A General understanding of payment by results and maternity pathways
  • Participation in service development projects

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoInvestors in People: GoldCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sue Roberts
Job title
Deputy Head of Midwifery
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 702 4009
Additional information

A secondary contact for the post is Rachel Mavers, Deputy Head of Midwifery ([email protected]).

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