Our Norfolk & Waveney Perinatal Community Mental Health & Lotus Maternal Therapeutic Outreach Teams won the NSFT Staff Excellence Awards 2022. Each member of the team shows compassion and care towards one another, supporting each other to help each other meet service user needs in a timely way. Here’s what our carers/service users have said about us ‘’The team were fantastic in supporting me in my journey back to being well and being able to be a mum to my baby’’. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of Consultant Psychiatrists, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, a Therapies team, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Assistant Practitioners, Peer Support Workers, Nursery Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Community Team Managers, a Matron and a Service Manager specialising in perinatal mental health. We have recently restructured the teams to split the County into three patches. The new smaller teams remain supportive to each other and continue to work together closely. We are looking for an experienced B6 Occupational Therapist preferably with relevant mental health and Community experience to join our Perinatal Community Mental Health team. This vacancy sits within the City and North locality offering a mix of working in both the beautiful Norfolk countryside and our "fine" City. Within our specialist service you can look forward to a supportive and collaborative team with low manageable caseloads, with friendly, visible and accessible senior staff and medics. We offer specialist perinatal training, line management, caseload and clinical supervision monthly and you can be a part of the Perinatal National Community OT network. As this is a Community post, it is expected most of our work is completed face to face in service user’s homes or the Community, so a valid UK full driving licence is essential. Access to your own vehicle is preferred, though pool cars can be booked through the Trust’s Hiyacar system. If you’re enthusiastic, person centred and have the skills needed to work in a community setting, we would love to hear from you. You Will Be Responsible For Managing a caseload of women with moderate to severe mental health needs within the perinatal period. Undertaking initial assessments. Formulating an appropriate plan of care/ signposting to other services. Utilising your specialist knowledge and training to offer Occupational therapy specific assessments, interventions and groups to service users across the team. Thinking about the parent infant relationship. Participating in Duty rota (1-2 days a month). Escalating concerns about safeguarding to ECFS /Children’s Services. Ensuring all service users have a co-produced care plan and up to date combined assessment. The post is currently for 0.6wte (22.5hrs per week) but there may be scope to increase the hours in the near future. The Perinatal Community Mental Health Team provides prevention, detection and management of mental health problems that complicate pregnancy and the postpartum year. The team offers therapeutic interventions, nursery nurse interventions, medication reviews, Consultant appointments and advocacy through Peer Support. We are a cohesive, friendly, and kind team and will support you every step of the way. The Perinatal Community mental health team provides prevention, detection and management of mental health problems that complicate pregnancy and the postpartum year. In 2022 the team won the NSFT ‘Team of the Year’ award and will offer an exciting chance to be part of a critical service making a real difference to our communities. The team offers therapeutic interventions, nursery nurse interventions, medication reviews, Consultant appointments and advocacy through Peer Support. Your role will be key in ensuring consistency and continuity of care to our service users and working within the MDT to ensure the right care is delivered at the right time in the right place. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karyn Mills Job title: Community Team Manager Email address: karyn.millsnsft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01603 786781