Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Community Perinatal Mental Health Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

To provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions to individual's experiencing Perinatal mental health problems across Bradford & Airedale & Craven, making autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice.

Closing Date: 19th February 2023

Shortlisting: 24th February 2023

Interview: 10th March 2023

Main duties of the job

  • Clinical work (individual & group work); contributing to teaching and training on issues related to Peri Natal Mental Health, support development work within the service and support the work of the Peri Natal Network.
  • The post-holder will support in the further development of Occupational Therapy interventions in the service area. This will be through collaboration with other team members to ensure that coherent treatment options are provided.
  • The post holder will also provide care co-ordination for a small number of clients and will be responsible for assessment, evidenced based interventions, formulations, treatment and evaluation of care.
  • To work with autonomous professional judgement, together with the MDT to deliver specialist assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions to individuals and groups, reflecting the needs of the population.
  • To assess, formulate and manage risk in line with CPA.
  • To seek appropriate support and guidance when required from other suitably qualified professionals.
  • To seek appropriate clinical supervision from other suitably qualified professionals.
  • To keep up to date clinical records and provide statistics for resource management
  • To share information (verbally and in written form) with colleagues in an effective manner and taking account of the bounds of individual & team confidentiality.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Additional cost of living payments for bands 1 - 7

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Details

Date posted

11 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-23-4932290

Job locations

Field CAMHS/Home working

Bradford

BD7 1LG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • o Experience of working within a mental health setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working with Peri Natal Mental Health Problems, substance misuse and/or emotional dysregulation.

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Psychological Therapy Qualification in a relevant modality.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Risk assessment and risk management

Desirable

  • Knowledge of perinatal mental health and illness.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • o Experience of working within a mental health setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working with Peri Natal Mental Health Problems, substance misuse and/or emotional dysregulation.

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Psychological Therapy Qualification in a relevant modality.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Risk assessment and risk management

Desirable

  • Knowledge of perinatal mental health and illness.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Field CAMHS/Home working

Bradford

BD7 1LG


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Field CAMHS/Home working

Bradford

BD7 1LG


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Minna Ylatalo

minna.ylatalo@bdct.nhs.uk

07860528417

Details

Date posted

11 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-23-4932290

Job locations

Field CAMHS/Home working

Bradford

BD7 1LG


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