Mental Health Practitioner

This post is fixed term/secondment for 18 months until March 2028 due to funding.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The Gwent Parent Infant Mental Health Service are looking for a Mental Health Practitioner to work within the Early Years Service and primarily develop links with Primary Care Mental Health Support Service (PCMHSS) and Adult Mental Health. Working alongside Health Visiting, and other community settings, providing consultation, supervision, advice, training, support and information about parent-infant mental health, as well as providing the clinical governance to staff working with families with low level mental health, supporting escalation where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver an effective, comprehensive and highly specialised assessment and therapeutic service to vulnerable parents of infants up to the age of 2 and where appropriate to the parents and infants together. They will prove a range of liaison activities which promote and support parent-infant mental health and early intervention. The post holder will also be expected to provide support and consultation to staff working with children and families (up to age 7 years) as part of the Early Years service.

The postholder will hold a small clinical caseload supporting families.

The post holder will ensure the provision of evidence based therapeutic intervention and support for parents with infants and children up to the age of 7, and provide expertise and specialist therapeutic advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to families' treatment/support plans. Other professionals may seek post-holder's opinion in areas of specialty.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025-2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,129 to £57,365 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

040-PST052-0826-A

Job locations

Ty Gwent

Park Lake View Cwmbran

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Knowledge of infant mental health, including knowledge of child development and attachment theory
• A range of clinical therapeutic skills appropriate to the task. Skilled in the use of assessment and interventions in this specialist area of work

Desirable

• Experience working professionally with pregnant women, babies, toddlers and
• Experience of teaching and training

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to contribute to reflective supervision within the team as in other settings
• Abilities required to perform effectively in the role, e.g. - Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used

Desirable

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively about highly complex issues through reports

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Knowledge of infant mental health, including knowledge of child development and attachment theory
• A range of clinical therapeutic skills appropriate to the task. Skilled in the use of assessment and interventions in this specialist area of work

Desirable

• Experience working professionally with pregnant women, babies, toddlers and
• Experience of teaching and training

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to contribute to reflective supervision within the team as in other settings
• Abilities required to perform effectively in the role, e.g. - Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used

Desirable

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively about highly complex issues through reports

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Ty Gwent

Park Lake View Cwmbran

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Ty Gwent

Park Lake View Cwmbran

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Knowledge of infant mental health, including knowledge of child development and attachment theory
• A range of clinical therapeutic skills appropriate to the task. Skilled in the use of assessment and interventions in this specialist area of work

Desirable

• Experience working professionally with pregnant women, babies, toddlers and
• Experience of teaching and training

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to contribute to reflective supervision within the team as in other settings
• Abilities required to perform effectively in the role, e.g. - Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used

Desirable

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively about highly complex issues through reports