EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:
We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.
Our vision and values
Our Vision “To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care”. Our Purpose “We care for people every day. What we do together, matters”. Our Values We Care We Empower Our strategic objectives We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services. We will enable each other to be the best that we can. We will work together with our partners to make our services better. We will help our communities to thrive. Our services Mental Health Services Community Health Services Learning Disabilities Services Social Care Find out more about the services we offer in our
service directory. Job overview
Rainbow Mother and Baby unit is a 6 bedded specialist commissioned service offering assessment, support and treatment to women suffering from acute mental health illness during their third trimester of pregnancy up to baby being 12mths old. Admissions are accepted primarily from the East of England. The team work very closely with other key professions to ensure the best outcomes for both Mother and baby therefore strong communication skills are essential. Perinatal work is an exciting area focusing not only on the individual but the extended family during what can be the most amazing and terrifying time in their life. We are looking for an enthusiastic, family-focused OT to deliver group and 1:1 therapeutic engagement to join our established and expanding MDT. Main duties of the job
Act as a key member of the MDT, contributing to MDT care planning and attendance at professional meetings. Develop and run the ward Therapeutic programme offering largely group and some 1:1 therapeutic engagement. Conduct assessments where needed. Contribute to person-centred, individualised care planning. Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share 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 employment. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Structure the therapeutic programme to ensure this meets both Mothers needs and Mother/infant needs. Assist in the supervision of junior staff members. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Person specification
Education
Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy Valid registration with HCPC Training in therapies i.e psychological interventions, Parent/Infant therapy Experience
Experience of practising in a variety of Mental Health settings as an OT Experience working on an acute Mental Health Unit Experience of working with parents and children Knowledge
Knowledge of current best practice OT models Knowledge of working with patients in group and 1:1 settings Basic IT skills and knowledge Knowledge of perinatal mental health Please note -
staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Important
Professional References Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references. As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust. Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Claire Knight Job title: Clinical lead for inpatient perinatal services Email address: claire.knight10@nhs.net Telephone number: 01245315629 Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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Our Vision “To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care”. Our Purpose “We care for people every day. What we do together, matters”. Our Values We Care We Empower Our strategic objectives We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services. We will enable each other to be the best that we can. We will work together with our partners to make our services better. We will help our communities to thrive. Our services Mental Health Services Community Health Services Learning Disabilities Services Social Care Find out more about the services we offer in our
service directory. Job overview
Rainbow Mother and Baby unit is a 6 bedded specialist commissioned service offering assessment, support and treatment to women suffering from acute mental health illness during their third trimester of pregnancy up to baby being 12mths old. Admissions are accepted primarily from the East of England. The team work very closely with other key professions to ensure the best outcomes for both Mother and baby therefore strong communication skills are essential. Perinatal work is an exciting area focusing not only on the individual but the extended family during what can be the most amazing and terrifying time in their life. We are looking for an enthusiastic, family-focused OT to deliver group and 1:1 therapeutic engagement to join our established and expanding MDT. Main duties of the job
Act as a key member of the MDT, contributing to MDT care planning and attendance at professional meetings. Develop and run the ward Therapeutic programme offering largely group and some 1:1 therapeutic engagement. Conduct assessments where needed. Contribute to person-centred, individualised care planning. Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share 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 employment. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Structure the therapeutic programme to ensure this meets both Mothers needs and Mother/infant needs. Assist in the supervision of junior staff members. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Person specification
Education
Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy Valid registration with HCPC Training in therapies i.e psychological interventions, Parent/Infant therapy Experience
Experience of practising in a variety of Mental Health settings as an OT Experience working on an acute Mental Health Unit Experience of working with parents and children Knowledge
Knowledge of current best practice OT models Knowledge of working with patients in group and 1:1 settings Basic IT skills and knowledge Knowledge of perinatal mental health Please note -
staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Important
Professional References Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references. As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust. Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Claire Knight Job title: Clinical lead for inpatient perinatal services Email address: claire.knight10@nhs.net Telephone number: 01245315629 Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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