Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
The Perinatal Community Mental Health Team has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will need to have an interest in Perinatal Mental Health, be enthusiastic, caring, and a good team player. Some experience of working with women with mental health difficulties and children is preferred, but not essential. We aim to promote a supportive and therapeutic approach where patients and families are supported by a friendly, skilled, and enthusiastic team that enables them to move forwards with their recovery. Main duties of the job
You will be part of a highly motivated and dedicated MDT delivering high-quality care to women and their babies, with an emphasis on therapeutic and diverse interventions. We work closely as a multi-disciplinary team and value learning, having regular teaching and supervision with a shared vision. Experience of working within an acute setting is preferable; however, a full induction programme is provided for the successful applicant. You will be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing a high standard of care. A good working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding is essential. The applicant must have excellent clinical skills, be able to thoroughly assess need and formulate safe and effective management plans, providing specialist knowledge and treatment within an occupational therapy and recovery framework. Applicants should have a warm and friendly disposition with good communication and interpersonal skills. You must be robust and resourceful and willing to work outside your comfort zone in an environment which can be demanding and stressful. About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Person Specification
Knowledge, skills, and training
Degree/diploma in occupational therapy Additional occupational therapy qualifications e.g. AMPS Job Specific
Developed and proven experience working with women in mental health settings Experience of working with mothers and babies Managerial supervisory experience
Ability to delegate Leadership or management experience Ability to manage demanding workload Ability to work autonomously and within a team 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.
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The Perinatal Community Mental Health Team has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will need to have an interest in Perinatal Mental Health, be enthusiastic, caring, and a good team player. Some experience of working with women with mental health difficulties and children is preferred, but not essential. We aim to promote a supportive and therapeutic approach where patients and families are supported by a friendly, skilled, and enthusiastic team that enables them to move forwards with their recovery. Main duties of the job
You will be part of a highly motivated and dedicated MDT delivering high-quality care to women and their babies, with an emphasis on therapeutic and diverse interventions. We work closely as a multi-disciplinary team and value learning, having regular teaching and supervision with a shared vision. Experience of working within an acute setting is preferable; however, a full induction programme is provided for the successful applicant. You will be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing a high standard of care. A good working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding is essential. The applicant must have excellent clinical skills, be able to thoroughly assess need and formulate safe and effective management plans, providing specialist knowledge and treatment within an occupational therapy and recovery framework. Applicants should have a warm and friendly disposition with good communication and interpersonal skills. You must be robust and resourceful and willing to work outside your comfort zone in an environment which can be demanding and stressful. About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Person Specification
Knowledge, skills, and training
Degree/diploma in occupational therapy Additional occupational therapy qualifications e.g. AMPS Job Specific
Developed and proven experience working with women in mental health settings Experience of working with mothers and babies Managerial supervisory experience
Ability to delegate Leadership or management experience Ability to manage demanding workload Ability to work autonomously and within a team 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.
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