Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist and Non-Medical Prescriber

at  Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Perinatal Mental Health Services has received extensive investment in recent years, recognising the importance on public health in treating mental health problems in the perinatal period. We are looking for an enthusiastic, diligent, and experienced Mental Health Nurse who is a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber, or has the demonstrable capacity to train in this specialism. The appointed candidates will have the ability to manage complex situations. Sound therapeutic strategies, combined with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing are essential.
You will have experience of working with mothers with perinatal illness and some knowledge of normal child development in order to understand the potential impact of untreated maternal mental illness on the developing foetus/infant/children. You will have the ability to liaise effectively with various health, social and voluntary professionals. A sound working knowledge of Safeguarding is also required. This post offers a supportive team working environment, with commitment to supervision.
To provide specialist mental health assessments, and formulation and a wide range of clinical interventions for women in the perinatal period. To provide a highly specialist mental health prescribing service for women within the Perinatal CMHT. Where extreme clinical diagnostic uncertainty is not present, and where cases can be safely and effectively managed within a nursing and non-medical prescribing framework. To ensure all baseline tests and investigations are carried out in accordance with national and local guidelines leading to a timely diagnosis / hypothesis in collaboration with the MDT.
To prescribe accordingly, discussing all treatment options, (including non-pharmacological treatments) potential side effects with women in the perinatal period and address issues of consent and capacity. To establish highly specialised clinical management treatment plans and reviews. To provide specialist assessment, formulation and treatment for women in the perinatal period. To provide advice and support to others in delivering a range of therapeutic interventions that support the woman and her family/carer to maintain skills, health and well being.
To manage risk in accordance with CPA and clinical governance and record interventions as required by the Trust. To provide a seamless and integrated service that is flexible, holistic and responsive to the needs of the individual and their partners/carers Promote social inclusion by reducing stigmatization. To support the development and leadership of the Perinatal Complex Trauma Pathway To provide highly specialised advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate. To support the wider leadership team in the development and delivery of perinatal specific training to our health and third sector colleagues.
To contribute to pre and post qualification teaching to students, as appropriate

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