Senior Occupational Therapist - Perinatal Team
Organisation: PAN TRADE, Ellesmere Port, England, United Kingdom
Location: Ellesmere Port (Wirral area of the CWP patch) with a team base in Ellesmere Port
Contract: Permanent, part-time 30 hours per week
Salary: Band 6, £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro rata
Posted: 4 days ago
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team on a permanent basis for 30 hours per week. The successful applicant must have a minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist or equivalent.
This post is to caseload hold in the Wirral area of the CWP patch with a team base in Ellesmere Port. Flexible/ job-share / part-time arrangements may be considered. The role involves specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment focusing on perinatal mental health, transition to parenthood, and the mother–infant relationship. The team covers the whole CWP footprint and four maternity units across the patch; ability to travel across the patch is required.
Main duties
* Part-time, 30 hours per week (core hours 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday).
* Caseload hold in the Wirral part of the CWP patch with clinics across the patch; agile working with a base meeting weekly.
* Travel to maternity units and across the patch as required.
About Us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) provides health and care services to a population of over one million people. CWP employs around 4,500 staff across 73 sites with services across Wirral, Cheshire, and other regions. The organisation is committed to inclusive recruitment and values-based interviewing and offers various diversity initiatives. Induction and training are provided via the Prepare to Care (P2C) induction program.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Occupational Therapist with the HCPC. Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Evidence of post-registration study
* Minimum 2 years post-graduate experience in a mental health setting as a Band 5 OT or equivalent
* Experience in group and individual interventions
* Experience working collaboratively with the MDT and service users/carers
* Experience with service users applicable to the post
* Experience in training other professionals and students
* Experience in managing case work and liaison with community agencies (statutory and non-statutory)
Desirable
* Membership of a professional body
* Post-registration qualification in relevant field (e.g., PSI, CBT)
* Experience in research and audit
Knowledge and Skills
* Up-to-date knowledge of best practice and occupational therapy models in this field
* Ability to apply OT outcome measures and models of practice
* Strong communication and listening skills
* Understanding of CPA, assessment, treatment planning, intervention, evaluation, quality and clinical audit, health & safety, risk management, Mental Health Act
* Awareness of national OT strategies and clinical governance
* Ability to identify gaps in knowledge and engage in supervision and appraisal
Experience
* Two years post-graduate experience in a mental health setting as an OT
* Experience of working with MDT, groups, and individual interventions
* Experience in training others and in liaison with community agencies
* Desirable: experience in research and audit
Other Information
* Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required; costs deducted from salary. DBS Update Service recommended.
* UK registration required (HCPC) and current professional registration in the UK.
* Certificate of Sponsorship: Skilled worker sponsorship considerations apply.
Employer details
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Unit 4 Pioneer House, North Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AD
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