Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to develop and lead occupational therapy input within our Neonatal Unit. As a specialist clinician, you will play a pivotal role in delivering developmental care and supporting infants born prematurely or with complex perinatal needs, alongside their families. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary neonatal team, you will provide specialist assessment, intervention, education and support for babies and families throughout their neonatal journey. You will champion family-integrated care, promote optimal developmental outcomes and help create a developmentally supportive neonatal environment. Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship due to the part time hours. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Main duties of the job

• Providing advanced assessment and treatment for neonates with complex developmental needs.
• Leading on developmental and family-integrated care within the neonatal service.
• Supporting, educating and empowering parents and carers to actively participate in their baby's care.
• Delivering specialist training and education to the wider neonatal workforce.
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement, audit and clinical governance initiatives.
• Working collaboratively across the multidisciplinary team and neonatal network to improve developmental outcomes for babies and families.

About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Job responsibilities
We are looking for a motivated clinician who is passionate about neonatal care and developmental practice.

Essential Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body.
• Relevant postgraduate education or training.
• Experience working as a paediatric or neonatal therapist.
• Specialist neonatal clinical knowledge and skills.
• Knowledge of developmental care approaches, including Family Integrated Care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of audit and service improvement activities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable Requirements

• Master's level study.
• Specialist neonatal training such as Brazelton, Bayley Scales or Prechtl qualifications.
• Membership of a relevant special interest group.
• Experience leading change or service developments.
• Research involvement and presentation experience.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Relevant post graduate education or training

Desirable

• Specialist neonatal training (eg. Brazelton, Bayley, Prectl)
• Masters level study

Experience
Essential

• Experience working as a paediatric or neonatal OT
• Experience of audit and service improvement activities

Desirable

• Experience of change management

Skills
Essential

• Specialist neonatal clinical knowledge and skills

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.