Perinatal Occupational Therapist

Job overview

We are recruiting into  Band 6 Occupational Therapist post in the Perinatal Community Mental Health Service.

This is a 12 month contract to cover maternity leave.  The post is for 37.5 hours over 2 bases. this can be offered as a fulltime post or consideration would be given for part time/ job share.

The post is for 5 days per week, and will be based at Scarsdale in Chesterfield for 2 days with the North Perinatal Community Team and 3 day in Derby with the South Perinatal Community Team.

The service provides care and treatment for women who are suffering with severe and complex mental health problems from the end of the first trimester in pregnancy and during the postnatal period

The multi disciplinary team consists of Psychiatrists, CPN's, a Social Worker, Psychologists, Nursery Nurses, Peer Support Workers and admin.

The team is well established and has a wealth of experience and expertise in this area.  It is also accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Care Quality Network further enhancing the excellent reputation of the service

Local induction will be provided and there will also be an opportunity to access specialist training relevant to the role.  There is also an opportunity to participate in local and external peer and accreditation reviews alongside members of  the Quality Network

Clinical and managerial supervision is embedded in the role.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Perinatal Mental Health Team, you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation.

These will foster a learning culture and promote social inclusion, enabling independence, and enhancing the autonomy of the service user.

You will be proactive in initiating and sustaining a respectful, consistent and reliable therapeutic relationship with service users that enhances their ability to build social networks and work in partnership with other agencies.

If you would like to find out more about the role and what it's like to work in the teams, please call Sophia Clark or Jess Whittaker, Perinatal OTs on 01332 623911

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be responsible for holding your own caseload , be able to carry out initial assessments and communicate the outcomes back to the team.  All service users under your care will have an up to date occupational therapy plan that has been negotiated with them to meet their individual needs

You will establish and maintain links with other agencies working with this patient group such as midwifery and health visiting teams to ensure that effective communication and interface takes place

You will also be able to establish and maintain links with other Occupational Therapists within in the Trust and across the perinatal network, participating in the development of Occupational Therapy within this speciality

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