Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner - Suffolk Perinatal Mental Health
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
The Suffolk Perinatal Community Mental Health Service at NSFT is seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic Senior Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner. This role involves supporting mothers in their recovery from moderate to severe mental health conditions during pregnancy and the postpartum year, while also considering the baby's well-being. The successful candidate will undertake assessments, formulate care plans, manage a caseload, and participate in triage and duty rotas. Professional registration (NMC or HCPC) is required, and experience with mums, families, and infants is desirable.
Key responsibilities
- Triage new referrals coming into the service
- Undertake detailed initial assessments
- Formulate an appropriate plan of care/ signposting to other services
- Participate in the Triage and Duty rota
- Manage a caseload of women with moderate to severe mental health needs
- Ensure all service users have a co-produced care plan and combined assessment
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
- Effective analytical and decision-making skills
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
- Able to travel independently
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Leadership/Management training
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner - Suffolk Perinatal Mental Health
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
The SuffolkPerinatal Community Mental Health Service atNSFT is seeking a compassionate, enthusiasticSenior Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner to join our team.
You will have a passion for supporting Mums in their recovery, whilst holding the baby in mind too. We are looking for a practitioner with some experience in supporting people with moderate to severe mental health conditions, ideally you will also have experience working with mums, families and infants/children, although we would welcome applicants in a developmental position if you share our passion and values. You will need to have professional registration such as NMC or HCPC.
This is an exciting time to join us!
We are undergoing a period of rapid growth and expansion in line with the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan. We operate across Suffolk and have bases at Wedgwood House in Bury St Edmunds and our new premises in Grange Lodge, Kesgrave, near Ipswich.
We are committed to supporting you to develop.
You will have a comprehensive induction and will be allocated a "buddy" for your orientation/ induction, which will include shadowing Triage, Duty, Case Manager, risk management and attending Safeguarding meetings, unde
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