Job Description

The services offered will be provided in line with the principles and ethos of recovery and social inclusion. The Band 6 Occupational Therapist will contribute their highly specialist knowledge and expertise in supporting this approach and will ensure that all interventions amplify an individual's self-management skills.Main duties of the jobTo manage a caseload of women in the perinatal period with complex, severe and enduring mental health needs, providing interventions which support and promote improved mental and physical health for mothers, babies and their families.To be responsible for conjunction with the OTs in the service to support the development and evaluation of evidence-based OT practice within the perinatal serviceTo work in conjunction with senior staff in the MDT to support the development of the perinatal serviceActively liaise with the MDT and external services such as primary care, maternity services, health visiting teams, adult and children social care, perinatal community teams and other mental health services.To co-ordinate occupational therapy clinical expertise while engaging and contributing to professional meetings such as CPA, multi-agency case reviews, birth planning, child protection meetings and any other meetings related to the care and treatment of the women and their babies.About usEPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employmentJoin our Staff bankWhat is Staff Bank?Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.Date posted21 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salaryxc2xa337,338 to xc2xa344,962 a year per annum, plus 5% HCAContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number364-A-8741Job locationsThe Derwent Centre, Princess Alexandra Hospital,Hamstel Road, Harlow,CM20 1QXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo co-ordinate provide highly specialist OT clinical knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of women in the perinatal period. Applying an understanding of the effects of multiple, enduring and complex mental health needs on occupational performance within a parenting role; while also dealing with service users or carers with potentially severe challenging behaviour.To carry out mental health risk assessments for a caseload of service users and offer regular monitoring of mental state, in the individuals own home, (an environment that may expose individuals to contact with body fluids, odours, dust, dirt, or verbal aggression), and other community venues, potentially assisting service users with physical disabilities.To work autonomously providing clinical professional judgement in clinical cases and referring to team members when necessary.To provide professional leadership on the development of specialist individual and group care programmes, supporting service users in achieving valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcome. Providing advice and support on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service users social and physical environment.To follow local protocol and obtain recommended equipment and/or liaise with local providers of equipment to ensure provision as appropriate.To select and use validated standardised evidence based assessment tools, (Occupational Therapy assessment, mental health, perinatal, parent-infant and infant assessment tools), routinely, and exhibit advanced clinical reasoning skills.To ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions, and the agreed mental health and parent-infant interventions, against clear aims.To promote social inclusion and physical and mental well-being, underpinned by the principles of hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention.To facilitate smooth transitions for service users between primary and secondary care services where required. Establishing links and working in collaboration with partner agencies in order to contribute and manage aspects of an individuals care plan.To support service users and colleagues in ensuring care plans are developed in partnership with service users and that they reflect personal recovery goals. These should be strength-based and oriented towards reinforcing a positive identity and developing valued social roles. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo co-ordinate provide highly specialist OT clinical knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of women in the perinatal period. Applying an understanding of the effects of multiple, enduring and complex mental health needs on occupational performance within a parenting role; while also dealing with service users or carers with potentially severe challenging behaviour.To carry out mental health risk assessments for a caseload of service users and offer regular monitoring of mental state, in the individuals own home, (an environment that may expose individuals to contact with body fluids, odours, dust, dirt, or verbal aggression), and other community venues, potentially assisting service users with physical disabilities.To work autonomously providing clinical professional judgement in clinical cases and referring to team members when necessary.To provide professional leadership on the development of specialist individual and group care programmes, supporting service users in achieving valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcome. Providing advice and support on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service users social and physical environment.To follow local protocol and obtain recommended equipment and/or liaise with local providers of equipment to ensure provision as appropriate.To select and use validated standardised evidence based assessment tools, (Occupational Therapy assessment, mental health, perinatal, parent-infant and infant assessment tools), routinely, and exhibit advanced clinical reasoning skills.To ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions, and the agreed mental health and parent-infant interventions, against clear aims.To promote social inclusion and physical and mental well-being, underpinned by the principles of hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention.To facilitate smooth transitions for service users between primary and secondary care services where required. Establishing links and working in collaboration with partner agencies in order to contribute and manage aspects of an individuals care plan.To support service users and colleagues in ensuring care plans are developed in partnership with service users and that they reflect personal recovery goals. These should be strength-based and oriented towards reinforcing a positive identity and developing valued social roles.Person SpecificationQualifications & Professional RegistrationEssential

• HCPC Registration
• OT BSc/MSc Degree

Skills & ExperienceEssential

• At least 2 years post qualification experience.
• Experience of carrying out individual interventions and group work.
• Experience of Working with those with Mental Health Needs.
• Experience of Working in Perinatal Mental Health Services.

Person SpecificationQualifications & Professional RegistrationEssential

• HCPC Registration
• OT BSc/MSc Degree

Skills & ExperienceEssential

• At least 2 years post qualification experience.
• Experience of carrying out individual interventions and group work.
• Experience of Working with those with Mental Health Needs.
• Experience of Working in Perinatal Mental Health Services.

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