Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Margaret Oates Mother and Baby Inpatient Unit for a Band 6, part time Perinatal Occupational Therapist.
The Mother and Baby Unit has the capacity to admit 8 mothers and babies, with a serious mental illness in the third trimester of pregnancy and up to one year post-partum. Babies are admitted with their mothers to build and maintain the mother/infant relationship. The Unit is accredited by the Perinatal Quality Network.
You will be part of a dedicated MDT delivering high quality care to women and their babies. 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. Experience of working within an acute setting is preferable, however a full induction programme is provided for the successful applicant. Supervision and learning opportunities are actively encouraged.
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 their comfort zone in an environment which can be demanding and stressful.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced Occupational Therapist, registered with the HCPC, that has an interest in working closely with women and their carers in the perinatal period. Sound therapeutic strategies, combined with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing are essential. You will have experience of working with people with serious mental illness, preferably in an inpatient setting. A sound working knowledge of safeguarding is also required.
You will support the development and introduction of treatment options and have oversight of their implementation and evaluation, collaborating and coordinating with all members of the MDT.
This post offers a supportive team working environment, with a commitment to professional and clinical supervision.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects or own work, ensuring high standard of care for the patients under your management
- To be responsible for assessment, evidenced based interventions / treatment and evaluation.
- Understanding of patients needs relating to active rehabilitation and impact on functional ability.
- To evaluate interventions and ensure effective outcomes.
- To prioritize the needs of the patients and to ensure appropriate service delivery.
- To utilize core specialist OT skills (as appropriate to area of work).
- To work across health and social care boundaries.
- Implement and co-ordinate a range of group work and individual work on the in-patient unit
- To use expertise to deliver therapeutic interventions to patients with complex needs.
- To carry out effective discharge planning.
- To work with patients and families with diverse needs.
- To represent all patients occupational therapy needs at MDT producing reports to support the work carried out.
- To assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the activities programme produced for the ward
- To supervise junior members of the Occupational Therapy Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects or own work, ensuring high standard of care for the patients under your management
- To be responsible for assessment, evidenced based interventions / treatment and evaluation.
- Understanding of patients needs relating to active rehabilitation and impact on functional ability.
- To evaluate interventions and ensure effective outcomes.
- To prioritize the needs of the patients and to ensure appropriate service delivery.
- To utilize core specialist OT skills (as appropriate to area of work).
- To work across health and social care boundaries.
- Implement and co-ordinate a range of group work and individual work on the in-patient unit
- To use expertise to deliver therapeutic interventions to patients with complex needs.
- To carry out effective discharge planning.
- To work with patients and families with diverse needs.
- To represent all patients occupational therapy needs at MDT producing reports to support the work carried out.
- To assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the activities programme produced for the ward
- To supervise junior members of the Occupational Therapy Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Member of College of Occupational Therapy
- Formal accreditation for student practice placement education
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with serious mental illness.
- A working knowledge of a range of assessments and interventions appropriate for peri-natal services
- Experience of working in an acute mental health setting.
- Experience of Multi disciplinary team working
- Knowledge of mental health issues relating to perinatal services
Desirable
- Clinical experience of working with women with mental illness in the perinatal period.
- Recovery focused practice
Skills
Essential
- Team working
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Sound judgement and decision making skills
- The ability to problem solve
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Effective risk management skills
- Motivate clients and staff
- Keyboard skills and an ability to use a range of IT
- Use and provision of clinical supervision
- Ability to lead and support colleagues
- Ability to work independently
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision skills
- Understanding of appropriate national and local drivers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Member of College of Occupational Therapy
- Formal accreditation for student practice placement education
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with serious mental illness.
- A working knowledge of a range of assessments and interventions appropriate for peri-natal services
- Experience of working in an acute mental health setting.
- Experience of Multi disciplinary team working
- Knowledge of mental health issues relating to perinatal services
Desirable
- Clinical experience of working with women with mental illness in the perinatal period.
- Recovery focused practice
Skills
Essential
- Team working
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Sound judgement and decision making skills
- The ability to problem solve
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Effective risk management skills
- Motivate clients and staff
- Keyboard skills and an ability to use a range of IT
- Use and provision of clinical supervision
- Ability to lead and support colleagues
- Ability to work independently
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision skills
- Understanding of appropriate national and local drivers
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
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).
