Job summary 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 woman 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. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 351-SPS1322-EJ Job locations Pennine Lancs SPCMHT Blackburn BB1 3BL 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. 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 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 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address Pennine Lancs SPCMHT Blackburn BB1 3BL Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)