Perinatal Mental Health Occupational Therapist

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team (MDT). Working closely with the Clinical Team Manager and Clinical Team Lead, the post holder will contribute to the planning, coordination, delivery, development, and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service on a day-to-day basis.

You will be clinically responsible for ensuring the delivery of a high-quality Occupational Therapy service, with guidance and support from the Clinical Team Manager and Clinical Team Lead, while working collaboratively within the MDT.

The role involves providing specialist advice, guidance, signposting, and information to health and social care professionals, patients, carers, relatives, and other relevant contacts. You will also play an active role in education, training, and sharing best practice with colleagues across the service.

As an autonomous practitioner, you will manage your own caseload and exercise professional judgment without direct supervision. You will also be expected to maintain and develop your professional competence in line with HCPC regulations and the standards of practice set by the Trust.

Please see the full Job Description for detailed information.

Key responsibilities include:

People Management:
Provide supervision, guidance, and support to staff and students, contributing to performance and development.

Resources:
Ensure the effective and appropriate use of financial and physical resources in line with Trust policies.

Administration:
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, and support audit and data collection as required.

Service Users:
Deliver high-quality, person-centred care that promotes independence, wellbeing, and safety.

Policy and Service Development:
Support the implementation of new policies, procedures, and service improvements alongside the Clinical Team Manager and Team Lead.

Please note this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. For more information, please visit the Direct Gov website.

Important:
Livewell may close this advert early if a high volume of applications is received. We encourage early submission.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work flexibly across a 7-day service.

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across

Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, inshaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the righttime and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

***** Please see the attached full Job Description for comprehensive details for this role of Occupational Therapist Specialist *****

• Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of on-going education and professional development
• Recognised qualification in written and spoken English if this is not first language
• Clinical Educator
• Evidence of post graduate training/ ongoing professional development through formal/informal short courses.
• Wheelchair Accreditation
• Recognised first-line management/leadership qualification
• Membership of relevant special interest groups
• ECDL or equivalent
• Ability to travel across the Livewell footprint. Reasonable adjustments will be considered as per the Equality Act.
• Basic Food Hygiene training

• Working as a member of an MDT with the ability to work flexibly Extensive clinical experience in health and/or social care OT treatment planning
• Documented evidence of CPD
• Advanced post registration experience in a health and social care setting
• Multi pathology assessment Home and community assessments
• Management, leadership and supervisory skills
• Experience of working with staff from other…