Job Description

Main area

Senior Occupational Therapist Perinatal Team

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time Job share Flexible working
30 hours per week

Job ref

373-SMH2420

Site

Beech House

Town

Macclesfield

Salary

38,682 - 46,580 per annum pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

31/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the dynamic forward thinking Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team on a permanent basis for 30 hours per week. The successful applicant must have a minimum 2 years post graduate experience as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist or equivalent.



This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a specialist area of occupational therapy practice and work alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver a high quality and evidence based practice for clients of the CWP Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services. The successful applicant will offer specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment focusing on perinatal mental health, transition to parenthood and consider the infant and mother-infant relationship.



This post is to caseload hold in the Cheshire East area of the CWP patch where we have a base in Beech House, Macclesfield.

We will consider Band 5 - Band 6 developmental post

Main duties of the job

This is a part time 30 hours per week, covering core working hours (9am-5pm) Monday to Friday. Flexible/ job-share / part time arrangements may be considered.



The team cover the whole of the CWP footprint and four maternity units across the patch including ; - Arrowe Park Hospital - Wirral, Countess of Chester Hospital - Chester, Leighton Hospital - Crewe, Macclesfield District & General Hospital - Macclesfield. This post is to caseload hold in the Cheshire East part of our patch.



The clinical team mainly operate agile working with a weekly meeting held at the base and offer clinics across the patch, therefore ability to travel is necessary for this role.

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.



We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.



Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.



As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.



Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see 'documents to download' section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.



At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.



CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.



Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.



An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.



If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?'



Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.



The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.



Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of 16 per year applies.



New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.



Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.



Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

Registered Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council. Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy Evidence of post registration study ##

Desirable criteria

Membership of professional body Practice placement education qualification Evidence of post Registration study in a field relevant to post eg PSI,CBT #

Knowledge and Expertise

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Essential criteria

Up to date knowledge and Application of current best Practice in Occupational Therapy and relevant Speciality. Application of Occupational Therapy Outcome measures and Models of practice A sound knowledge of the core skills of Occupational Therapy and their application in this field. Able to communicate effectively. Possess good listening skills. Be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge base and rate personal experience of use of: CPA, Assessment, treatment planning, intervention and evaluation, Quality and clinical audit, Health & Safety, Risk management, Mental Health Act,The application of practical and theoretical knowledge in contemporary health cares eg. Application of intervention strategies, A knowledge of National OT Strategies eg Recovering Ordinary Lives, Clinical Governance Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Health Profession Councils standards of Proficiency and the Occupational therapists responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base. Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of mentorship, and supervision. Evidence of active participation in supervision and the appraisal process ##

Desirable criteria

Proactive in the implementation of change #

Experience

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Essential criteria

Have 2 years post graduate experience in a mental health setting as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist or equivalent Experience in Group and individual interventions. Experience working in a collaborative way with the MDT and service users/carers Experience of working With the service user group applicable to post applied for Experience in training other professionals and students Experience of managing case work and liaison with community agencies, both statutory and nonstatutory. ##

Desirable criteria

Experience of research and audit
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.



Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Emma Valentine

Job title

Team Manager

Email address

emma.valentine@nhs.net

Telephone number

01514888434

Additional information

Sarah Hull, Operational Lead. Email sarah.hull9@nhs.net Tel: 0151 488 8434

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact

cwp.recruitment@nhs.net

or telephone 01244 393100