Community Mental Health Nurse

Job summary

Brent and Harrow Community Perinatal Mental Health  Team, basedat Northwick Park Hospitalarerecruitingfora Band 7, full-time permanent post. We are looking foronepassionate Registered Mental Health Nurses  who are looking to make a difference whilst working in an environment that promotes staff development and training opportunities. CNWL is passionate about developing its own staff, driving them to go on to become more established practitioners and this post is no different.

You could be an existing Band6 or Band 7

Nurse looking to take your next steps or an experienced practitioner looking for a new venture;we have training and development opportunities tailored to suit your needs within the perinatal framework.

If you currently work within CNWL trust already then this would be a wonderful secondment opportunity for a year to experience the working within theperinatalspecialty.

To be you and to do what you do best in the job you love!

We are looking for a clinician with a special interest in improving care for women, birthingpeopleand their families. Experience of working in the perinatal mental health field isnotnecessary buta keen interest in this specialist area is essential.

The Perinatal Mental Health service provides specialist, multidisciplinary perinatal mental health care for women from preconception, during pregnancy and up to two years postnatal who live in the boroughs of Brent and Harrow.

To help support you with the abovewe offer a robustinductionand tailored training is givenand encouraged. As an employer, CNWL and London Perinatal Network also offer various training opportunities, dependent on how long you are in post andonyour development  addition, we offer regular in-house training opportunities to learn fromeachotherwith the aim to continuously improve our practice.

We are committed to offering you an environment to flourish which includes dedicateddevelopment opportunities as well as ahealthier work life balance. We will offer you;

• Commitment from the team todevelop youby offering in house perinatal training in the form of masterclasses led by members of the perinatal service and associated integral agencies.
• Free access to our Staff and Wellbeing serviceto ensure that you are always looking after yourself.
• Commitment tocareer mappingto ensure continuous professional development including opportunities within the Trust.
• On-siteshadowing opportunities including
  
  Maternity Services, Mother and baby Unit,Home Treatment Team , Psych Liaison and many more.
• An opportunity to work with afriendly, dynamic,passionate and diverse teamwho are committed to looking after each other as well as their service users.
• Excellentstaff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, blue light card, discounts at Nando's and Superdrug, mobile phone contracts and much more!
• Award-winning Staff Networks.
• Hidden Gem & annualaward ceremonies.

Date posted: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year
per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 333-J-HA-0744-A
Job locations: Northwick Park Hospital, Mental Health Unit
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

• To work with fathers, partners and significant others to provide appropriate education training and support.
• To identify carers and refer/sign post for assessment as appropriate.
• To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team exercising autonomous professional responsibility for managing a clinical caseload independently, providing highly specialist assessments and follow-up for women referred with complex problems, which includes assessment of risk in terms of self-harm, self-neglect, vulnerability, harm to others, domestic violence and safeguarding children.
• To seek consultation where necessary with clinical supervisor and/or line manager on clinical work and participate in regular supervision.
• To be mindful of the needs of women and their families from a wide range of racial, cultural,…