Perinatal Occupational Therapist

Job summary

The Perinatal Community Mental Health Team has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team

The ideal candidate will need to have an interest in Perinatal Mental Health, be enthusiastic, compassionate and a good team player. Some experience of working with women with mental health difficulties and children is preferred, but not essential.

We aim to promote a supportive and therapeutic approach where patients and families are supported by a friendly, skilled and enthusiastic team that enables them to move forwards with their recovery.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a highly motivated and dedicated MDT delivering high quality care to women and their babies, with an emphasis on therapeutic interventions to support occupational functioning. We work closely as a multi-disciplinary team and value learning, having regular teaching and supervision.

A full induction programme is provided for the successful applicant. You will be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing a high standard of care. A good working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding is essential.

The applicant must have excellent clinical skills, be able to thoroughly assess need and formulate safe and effective treatment plans. You will provide specialist knowledge assessment and treatment within an occupational therapy framework.

Applicants should have a warm and friendly disposition with good communication and interpersonal skills. You must be robust and resourceful and willing to work outside your comfort zone in an environment which can be demanding and stressful.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.