A rare and exciting opportunity has become available for an Occupational Therapist Band 5 Practitioner to join Pennine Lancashire Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team. The Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team (SPCMHT) is an exciting new service development for the whole of Lancashire and South Cumbria.
The SPCMHT aspires to provide an excellent comprehensive Perinatal Mental Health Service for the women of Lancashire and South Cumbria. We deliver a sustainable and resilient solution for women suffering from a mental illness in the perinatal period by focusing on improving outcomes for them, their infant and their families. We do this by effective multidisciplinary integrated team working and ensuring effective prevention that responds to local need by: Intervening earlier to at preconception, during pregnancy and up to 1 year following delivery. On-going training of professionals from multiple disciplines. Improving pathways and processes for mothers, their families and professionals.
Delivering a multi-disciplinary specialist perinatal mental health service to women who present with severe/complex mental health needs, in accordance with CR197 staffing recommendations and delivery of NICE recommended intervention.
The post holder will carry a caseload and work with senior clinicians, have responsibility for the delivery of high quality care that will include delivering talk therapies.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry a caseload and work with senior clinicians, have responsibility for the delivery of high quality care, care planning and risk assessing in the perinatal period. The post holder will possess knowledge of evidence based psychological therapies and delivering talking therapies. The post holder will be expected to understand the principles of safeguarding and how this applies in the perinatal period. Pennine Lancashire covers the East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen footprint.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Diploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT) (State registered with Health Professionals Council) Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development Desirable
Specialist knowledge in perinatal mental health or willingness to undertake training. Knowledge
Essential
An understanding of perinatal mental health needs. An understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 (revised 2007) An understanding of the Children's act 1989 Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding children and how to manage this within a specialist mental health setting Desirable
Experience of evidenced based interventions for use with mothers and babies will be a distinct advantage. Experience
Essential
Completed / working towards completing the preceptorship process in respect of own practice. Desirable
Able to work as part of multidisciplinary team Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs. Skills & Abilities
Essential
Able to demonstrate and understand the concept of community care and the need to develop good networks. Good interpersonal skills. Developed clinical skills. Can demonstrate communication skills through practice and experience. Ability to maintain own performance and participation in group skills. Ability to manage time and workload. Demonstrates an ability to motivate self and others. Desirable
Can demonstrate the ability to manage change.
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address
Pennine Lancs SPCMHT Blackburn BB1 3BL Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 351-SPS1322-EJ
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The SPCMHT aspires to provide an excellent comprehensive Perinatal Mental Health Service for the women of Lancashire and South Cumbria. We deliver a sustainable and resilient solution for women suffering from a mental illness in the perinatal period by focusing on improving outcomes for them, their infant and their families. We do this by effective multidisciplinary integrated team working and ensuring effective prevention that responds to local need by: Intervening earlier to at preconception, during pregnancy and up to 1 year following delivery. On-going training of professionals from multiple disciplines. Improving pathways and processes for mothers, their families and professionals.
Delivering a multi-disciplinary specialist perinatal mental health service to women who present with severe/complex mental health needs, in accordance with CR197 staffing recommendations and delivery of NICE recommended intervention.
The post holder will carry a caseload and work with senior clinicians, have responsibility for the delivery of high quality care that will include delivering talk therapies.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry a caseload and work with senior clinicians, have responsibility for the delivery of high quality care, care planning and risk assessing in the perinatal period. The post holder will possess knowledge of evidence based psychological therapies and delivering talking therapies. The post holder will be expected to understand the principles of safeguarding and how this applies in the perinatal period. Pennine Lancashire covers the East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen footprint.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Diploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT) (State registered with Health Professionals Council) Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development Desirable
Specialist knowledge in perinatal mental health or willingness to undertake training. Knowledge
Essential
An understanding of perinatal mental health needs. An understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 (revised 2007) An understanding of the Children's act 1989 Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding children and how to manage this within a specialist mental health setting Desirable
Experience of evidenced based interventions for use with mothers and babies will be a distinct advantage. Experience
Essential
Completed / working towards completing the preceptorship process in respect of own practice. Desirable
Able to work as part of multidisciplinary team Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs. Skills & Abilities
Essential
Able to demonstrate and understand the concept of community care and the need to develop good networks. Good interpersonal skills. Developed clinical skills. Can demonstrate communication skills through practice and experience. Ability to maintain own performance and participation in group skills. Ability to manage time and workload. Demonstrates an ability to motivate self and others. Desirable
Can demonstrate the ability to manage change.
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address
Pennine Lancs SPCMHT Blackburn BB1 3BL Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 351-SPS1322-EJ
#J-18808-Ljbffr
