Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Nurse – Band 7 | NHS Job with Skilled Worker Sponsorship
Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Nurse – Band 7
Employer: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Wooden Spoon House, 5 Dugard Way, London, SE11 4TH, United Kingdom
Salary: £58,133 – £65,261 per year, pro rata inclusive of HCAS
Band: Band 7
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference: 334-NUR-8199812-TA
Date posted: 17 August 2026
Closing date: 31 August 2026
Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship Available
Important: This vacancy specifically states that applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration for the role.
About the Role
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an enthusiastic and clinically confident Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Nurse to join the Lambeth Community Perinatal Team.
The successful candidate will work with women experiencing moderate to severe mental health conditions during the perinatal period and provide specialist assessment, treatment and evidence-based interventions.
Key Responsibilities
- Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Manage an individual caseload of approximately 15–30 mothers, infants and families.
- Undertake comprehensive perinatal assessments.
- Complete clinical formulation and risk assessments.
- Assess safeguarding concerns and make appropriate referrals.
- Deliver interventions to mothers, infants and families.
- Provide care in patients’ homes and appropriate community locations.
- Use evidence-based interventions in accordance with NICE guidance.
- Develop appropriate packages of care.
- Lead or participate in complex joint assessments.
- Prepare reports for referrers, families and other agencies.
- Develop and share care plans.
- Attend relevant team and service meetings.
- Supervise junior members of the team.
- Provide specialist advice and support.
- Maintain accurate clinical records.
- Maintain professional and confidentiality standards.
Essential Qualifications
- First-level nursing qualification.
- Current RMN registration with the NMC.
- Degree and/or Master’s-level qualification in mental health studies.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- ENB 998 or equivalent.
Essential Experience
Candidates should have:
- Relevant psychiatric assessment, intervention and treatment experience.
- Experience working with people with complex mental health needs.
- Experience working with mental health problems during pregnancy and the postnatal period.
- Experience supporting women experiencing depression, anxiety, psychosis and personality difficulties.
- Experience using evidence-based interventions and NICE guidelines.
- Experience using clinical and managerial supervision.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
- Understanding of mood, anxiety, psychosis and personality difficulties.
- Understanding of their impact on mental wellbeing.
- Psychological skills relevant to working-age adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
- Knowledge of psychopathology and evidence-based treatments.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- Strong partnership-working skills.
- Ability to work effectively across professional boundaries.
Desirable Knowledge
- Quality improvement knowledge.
- Evidence-based models of care.
- Acute mental health services.
- Community mental health services.
About the Lambeth Perinatal Service
The Lambeth Perinatal Service operates Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, providing assessment, intervention and treatment to women experiencing moderate to severe mental health disorders during the perinatal period.
The successful candidate will be based at:
Wooden Spoon House
5 Dugard Way
London
SE11 4TH
United Kingdom
Why Consider This Opportunity?
The role offers opportunities to:
- Work within a specialist perinatal service.
- Develop specialist clinical experience.
- Work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Supervise junior staff and student nurses.
- Participate in workforce training.
- Contribute to service development.
- Apply NICE guidance and evidence-based practice.
- Join the Pan London Community Perinatal Nurses network.
Skilled Worker Sponsorship
The NHS advert explicitly states that applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
This means eligible candidates requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship can apply.
Important: Sponsorship is subject to the applicant meeting the relevant immigration, professional registration and employment requirements. It is not an automatic guarantee of visa approval.
UK Registration Requirement
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
For this nursing position, candidates should ensure that their NMC registration is current and meets the requirements of the role.
DBS Check
This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Job Location
Wooden Spoon House
5 Dugard Way
London
SE11 4TH
United Kingdom
Employer
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Application Deadline
31 August 2026
Applicants are encouraged to apply before the closing date.
How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should apply directly through the official NHS Jobs vacancy.
Job reference: 334-NUR-8199812-TA
Apply here:
https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9334-26-0784/ats-direct-apply
Employer Website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/
Contact
Clinical Service Lead: Sam Chong
Email: Samantha.Chong@slam.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07964763766
Quick Job Summary
| Job Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Nurse |
| Employer | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust |
| Band | Band 7 |
| Salary | £58,133 – £65,261 per year pro rata |
| Location | London |
| Contract | Fixed term |
| Duration | 9 months |
| Working Pattern | Full-time |
| Date Posted | 17 August 2026 |
| Closing Date | 31 August 2026 |
| Reference | 334-NUR-8199812-TA |
| Sponsorship | Skilled Worker sponsorship applicants welcome |
| Registration | Current UK professional registration required |
Important Applicant Reminder
This is a Band 7 specialist nursing position. Applicants should carefully check the essential qualifications, professional registration and experience requirements before applying.
The vacancy explicitly welcomes applications from candidates requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship, subject to meeting the relevant requirements.
Disclaimer
This job information has been arranged from the original NHS Jobs vacancy for easier reading. Applicants should always check the official NHS Jobs advert for the latest information, eligibility requirements, closing date and application instructions before applying