An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Institute of Health Visiting as Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (PIMH) Lead. The successful candidate will lead the iHV’s mental health portfolio which includes the highly regarded PIMH Champions training programmes, Forums and networking events. They will collaborate with the wider iHV team in leading prestigious research, such as the Alarm Distress Baby Scale Study, and contribute specialist perinatal and infant mental health expertise to a range of key national stakeholder initiatives, events and conferences.
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
Permanent position
30 hours per week – 0.8 FTE worked over 4 days
Salary range: £50,120.27 – £62,830.00 FTE
Location – Home-based
What we offer:
- The chance to work in a leading charity and professional body for health visiting and make a significant impact on the health visiting profession and its work to improve health outcomes for babies, children, families, and communities.
- A dynamic and supportive work environment – working with a team of people who are genuinely committed to our charity’s core mission and values and making the iHV a ‘great place to work’.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Hybrid and flexible working options. This post will require some UK travel.
- Holiday – 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 days leave after 2 years employment at the iHV – pro rata for part-time staff).
- Workplace pensions – the iHV has a generous organisation pension scheme, with 10% employer contribution and a personalised employee contribution to suit your needs.
- Team Away Days – We gather together as a whole team once a year for our 2-day awayday, and at regular intervals online and at our conferences throughout the year. We value our time together as a team to celebrate the work that we have done, learn together, share ideas and constantly look for ways to improve what we do for the benefit of the people that we serve – with a mix of work and fun to build relationships and connections across our organisation.
Application process:
We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate the skills and experience necessary to undertake this role. We welcome applicants from underrepresented communities and are dedicated to ensuring fair and equitable recruitment practice. We offer opportunities for personal development and career progression within the role.
For more information on the role download our recruitment pack.
Closing date for applications: Applications now closed
Hold the date for first interview on Wednesday 11 February 2026.
Please advise us if you are unable to make this date. We may, if appropriate, arrange a second round of interviews.
Contact Information: For further information or for an informal chat about the role, please contact:
Vicky Gilroy, Director of Innovation & Research [email protected]
or Hilda Beauchamp, PIMH Lead [email protected]
