Job summary
- Main area
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (to cover maternity leave for 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 383-SPE-7210-26
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Scarsdale and Radbourne Unit
- Town
- Derby/Chesterfield
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pa, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Perinatal Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
We are recruiting into Band 6 Occupational Therapist post in the Perinatal Community Mental Health Service.
This is a 12 month contract to cover maternity leave. The post is for 37.5 hours over 2 bases. this can be offered as a fulltime post or consideration would be given for part time/ job share.
The post is for 5 days per week, and will be based at Scarsdale in Chesterfield for 2 days with the North Perinatal Community Team and 3 day in Derby with the South Perinatal Community Team.
The service provides care and treatment for women who are suffering with severe and complex mental health problems from the end of the first trimester in pregnancy and during the postnatal period
The multi disciplinary team consists of Psychiatrists, CPN's, a Social Worker, Psychologists, Nursery Nurses, Peer Support Workers and admin.
The team is well established and has a wealth of experience and expertise in this area. It is also accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Care Quality Network further enhancing the excellent reputation of the service
Local induction will be provided and there will also be an opportunity to access specialist training relevant to the role. There is also an opportunity to participate in local and external peer and accreditation reviews alongside members of the Quality Network
Clinical and managerial supervision is embedded in the role.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the Perinatal Mental Health Team, you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation.
These will foster a learning culture and promote social inclusion, enabling independence, and enhancing the autonomy of the service user.
You will be proactive in initiating and sustaining a respectful, consistent and reliable therapeutic relationship with service users that enhances their ability to build social networks and work in partnership with other agencies.
If you would like to find out more about the role and what it's like to work in the teams, please call Sophia Clark or Jess Whittaker, Perinatal OTs on 01332 623911
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be responsible for holding your own caseload , be able to carry out initial assessments and communicate the outcomes back to the team. All service users under your care will have an up to date occupational therapy plan that has been negotiated with them to meet their individual needs
You will establish and maintain links with other agencies working with this patient group such as midwifery and health visiting teams to ensure that effective communication and interface takes place
You will also be able to establish and maintain links with other Occupational Therapists within in the Trust and across the perinatal network, participating in the development of Occupational Therapy within this speciality
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current Health Professional Council registration
- Training relevant to specialist area
Desirable criteria
- Fieldwork Educators qualification
- Safeguarding Children training
- Membership of OT professional body and / or special interest group
- Combination of some experience and short courses within perinatal mental health, equivalent to post registration diploma level.
Experience/Skills
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience
- Post registration experience in an adult mental health setting
- Ability to apply and promote OT skills
- Ability to manage highly complex and sensitive information
- Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Safeguarding children knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a community mental health team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louisa Neethling
- Job title
- Perinatal clinical and operation manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 623911
- Additional information
North Manager Laura Newbould-Jones
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Recruitment Team
Kingsway Hospital
- Telephone
- 01332 564856 option 1, option 1
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