Job summary
The Perinatal Mental Health Team is a mental health service for pregnant and postnatal women with severe and complex mental illness. The aim of the team is to detect, prevent and treat perinatal mental health problems to improve the experience of pregnancy and the postpartum period for women and their families. Women at risk of relapse following delivery are assessed early in pregnancy to allow them time to consider the treatment and support options available. The team works collaboratively with women, their families and other professionals, to plan care for pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Ideal candidate will have worked within community mental health services and have interest within neurodiversity.
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload with complex mental Health and neurodiversity needs
To work with patients to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the multi-disciplinary care plan, using specialist health & occupational therapy assessment tools & treatment techniques specific to perinatal occupational therapy
To plan & implement patient led individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals
- to be the allocated duty worker for the team a when assigned
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a caseload with complex mental Health and neurodiversity needs
To work with patients to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the multi-disciplinary care plan, using specialist health & occupational therapy assessment tools & treatment techniques specific to perinatal occupational therapy
To work with patients in a variety of settings in order to provide the most effective assessment & interventions (home, community, childrens centres, other organisations)
To plan & implement patient led individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals
- to be the allocated duty worker for the team a when assigned
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a caseload with complex mental Health and neurodiversity needs
To work with patients to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the multi-disciplinary care plan, using specialist health & occupational therapy assessment tools & treatment techniques specific to perinatal occupational therapy
To work with patients in a variety of settings in order to provide the most effective assessment & interventions (home, community, childrens centres, other organisations)
To plan & implement patient led individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals
- to be the allocated duty worker for the team a when assigned
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oDiploma/degree in OT
- oUK HCPC Registration
- oCPPD portfolio containing evidence of active involvement in CPPD activities
Desirable
- oInterest in under taking further relevant studies / training courses
- oFieldwork Educators training
- oWillingness to learn and develop skills for research and clinical audit
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience which demonstrates competencies to meet the job description
- oApplying and interpreting standardised OT assessments
- oClinical experience including individual and group work reflecting patient group
- oAssessing and providing aids of daily living
- oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- oAbility to establish rapport with difficult to engage patients/carers
- oAbility to build effective working relationships
- oEffective written verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- oAbility to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- oAbility to work autonomously, set own priorities and manage time effectively
- oRisk assessment and management skills
- oDetailed knowledge of the principles of clinical quality and its application in practice
- oSpecialist knowledge and application of current best practice in OT in perinatal mental health
- oUnderstanding of OT outcome measures.
- oComputer literacy
- oDetailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice.
- oKnowledge of current Occupational Therapy literature, frames of reference and models of intervention.
- oAwareness and acceptance of diversity.
EFFORT & ENVIRONMENT
Essential
- oAbility to engage in physical activity groups and frequent community / home visits.
- oAbility to meet the demands of a patient group with complex needs which requires a high level of concentration and an ability to adapt quickly to a variety of emotional/ physical situations.
OTHER
Essential
- oWell-developed people skills, respectful and empathic towards others
- oCommitment to lifelong learning and an ability to direct own professional development
- oCommitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oDiploma/degree in OT
- oUK HCPC Registration
- oCPPD portfolio containing evidence of active involvement in CPPD activities
Desirable
- oInterest in under taking further relevant studies / training courses
- oFieldwork Educators training
- oWillingness to learn and develop skills for research and clinical audit
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience which demonstrates competencies to meet the job description
- oApplying and interpreting standardised OT assessments
- oClinical experience including individual and group work reflecting patient group
- oAssessing and providing aids of daily living
- oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- oAbility to establish rapport with difficult to engage patients/carers
- oAbility to build effective working relationships
- oEffective written verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- oAbility to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- oAbility to work autonomously, set own priorities and manage time effectively
- oRisk assessment and management skills
- oDetailed knowledge of the principles of clinical quality and its application in practice
- oSpecialist knowledge and application of current best practice in OT in perinatal mental health
- oUnderstanding of OT outcome measures.
- oComputer literacy
- oDetailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice.
- oKnowledge of current Occupational Therapy literature, frames of reference and models of intervention.
- oAwareness and acceptance of diversity.
EFFORT & ENVIRONMENT
Essential
- oAbility to engage in physical activity groups and frequent community / home visits.
- oAbility to meet the demands of a patient group with complex needs which requires a high level of concentration and an ability to adapt quickly to a variety of emotional/ physical situations.
OTHER
Essential
- oWell-developed people skills, respectful and empathic towards others
- oCommitment to lifelong learning and an ability to direct own professional development
- oCommitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
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.
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 (opens in a new window).
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.
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 (opens in a new window).
