Specialist Health Visitor - Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (PIMH)
The Specialist Health Visitor for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (PIMH) will provide expert clinical leadership across the Families Health \& Wellbeing Service (0–19\) in Staffordshire , ensuring the delivery of high\-quality, evidence\-based care to infants, parents and families.
The post holder will act as a specialist resource for practitioners, leading on the development, implementation and evaluation of PIMH practice, policies and pathways. They will promote early intervention, prevention of escalation, and improved outcomes through strengthening parent\-infant relationships and supporting mental health and wellbeing from pregnancy through infancy.
The role requires autonomous practice, advanced clinical knowledge, and strong partnership working across multidisciplinary teams and agencies to deliver integrated, person\-centred care aligned with the Healthy Child Programme.
As a Specialist Health Visitor in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health, you will:
Act as the clinical expert and lead for PIMH within the 0–19 Service
Provide specialist advice and support to our health visitors to enable them to support families re perinatal and infant mental health.
Lead on early intervention, prevention and the promotion of healthy attachment and parent\-infant relationships
Support delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, with a focus on transition to parenthood
Develop and implement evidence\-based pathways, policies and best practice
Deliver training, supervision and workforce development to build PIMH capability across teams
Work collaboratively with midwifery, mental health services, primary care, social care and voluntary sector partners
Use data, feedback and research to drive quality improvement and service development
This is a dynamic and autonomous role requiring strong clinical leadership and excellent partnership working.
Come and work with us at our award\-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke\-on\-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford \& Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non\-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
- Act as the specialist lead for perinatal and infant mental health, providing expert advice, clinical guidance and support to practitioners.
- Maintain clinical skills and act as a point of escalation for complex cases, demonstrating sound clinical judgement and autonomous decision\-making.
- Lead the development and embedding of evidence\-based PIMH practice, ensuring alignment with NICE guidance and national policy.
- Develop and implement policies, pathways and protocols across organisational and multi\-agency boundaries.
- Use clinical data, audit and service user feedback to drive continuous quality improvement, safety and performance monitoring.
- Produce reports on service activity, outcomes and impact for senior leaders and commissioners.
- Provide clinical supervision, mentorship and preceptorship to staff and students. Identify learning needs and support the development of a skilled, confident workforce.
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