Occupational Therapist (Band 5) Perinatal Inpatient Unit

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Occupational Therapist (Band 5) Perinatal Inpatient Unit The closing date is 09 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Working alongside the Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist on our Mother and Baby Unit, you will be responsible for providing high quality, evidence based occupational therapy assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation to support mothers' lasting recoveries. Main duties of the job The focus is on delivering individual and group occupational therapy sessions which facilitates the development of the Mother-Baby relationship, promotes safety, and prepares mothers to return home. You will support the provision of a varied therapeutic programme with input from the Multidisciplinary Team, Sessional Workers, and Volunteers, which is responsive to the interests and needs of the mothers and their babies. About us By coming to work on the Mother and Baby Unit you would be part of the SLaM Perinatal Services, which include the MBU and Community Perinatal Teams for the local boroughs. The team work in a multi-disciplinary manner and the different professional skills of each team member make a valuable contribution to the care and recovery of the mothers who are admitted here. There is a strong ethos of working with the mother and baby relationship, the wider family and friendship systems and in keeping the social and cultural context of the family in mind. In addition to this we are a trauma led service. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. SLaM has more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services and by coming to work at SLaM, you will be part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field with an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research. Details Date posted 26 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum incl. of outer HCAs pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 334-CLI-8354736 Job locations Mother and Baby Unit Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road Beckenham BR3 3BX United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities Clinical To undertake occupational assessment of antenatal and post-natal women To contribute to assessing and completing risk assessments Communication To develop a comprehensive set of skills to effectively communicate To interact with service users, families, carers and support networks in an empathetic fashion Professional To understand and demonstrate skill in the supervision process To participate in the induction, training and education of students Continued Professional Development To develop leadership skills To demonstrate ongoing personal development To actively role model, good tim