An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Neonatal Occupational Therapist to work within the Bolton Foundation NHS Trust Neonatal Unit. We are looking for an experienced, motivated therapist who works well in a team and possesses excellent communication skills to undertake this highly specialist role.
The successful applicant will work as a key member of the Neonatal MDT Team and will be working in an inpatient setting on the Neonatal Unit and for one session a week in the joint occupational therapy and physiotherapy neonatal outreach clinic.
Main duties of the job
Work as an autonomous expert practitioner utilising advanced skills and facilitating high quality, individualised care to infants and parents/carers in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, at all times ensuring that the needs of the infant and their family are placed at the centre of care delivery. Demonstrate active participation and leadership in projects and activities that support developmental care and the unit's priorities. (Bliss Friendly, etc) Be engaged in clinical evaluation and audit activity in partnership with the wider AHP/Unit team. Demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice.
About us
Here at Bolton, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity and children's services, with a new central delivery suite, special care, neonatal intensive care, and children's unit. This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery, and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice. With this in mind, we are seeking to recruit staff who share the organisation's values and beliefs.
Bolton Foundation Trust aims to ensure the wellbeing and development of all our staff team and is committed to the continuous improvement of staff engagement initiatives. This is reflected in the NHS staff survey results where, for the fourth consecutive year, the Trust obtained the highest scores in Greater Manchester for the theme of Staff Engagement.
Bolton itself is a culturally diverse university town within easy motorway access of Manchester and surrounding areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification. For any other enquiries please see contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Registered with HCPC CPD relevant to neonatal occupational therapy
Desirable
Recognised post-graduate qualifications applicable to role Registered with Neonatal specialist interest group BAOT member
Experience
Essential
Managerial experience relevant to role Relevant postgrad NHS Occupational Therapy including neonatal care
Desirable
Experience of using a wide range of infant assessment tools Previous Band 7 experience Experience of monitoring performance Experience of neonatal assessment and interventions
Employer details
Employer name
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
The successful applicant will work as a key member of the Neonatal MDT Team and will be working in an inpatient setting on the Neonatal Unit and for one session a week in the joint occupational therapy and physiotherapy neonatal outreach clinic.
Main duties of the job
Work as an autonomous expert practitioner utilising advanced skills and facilitating high quality, individualised care to infants and parents/carers in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, at all times ensuring that the needs of the infant and their family are placed at the centre of care delivery. Demonstrate active participation and leadership in projects and activities that support developmental care and the unit's priorities. (Bliss Friendly, etc) Be engaged in clinical evaluation and audit activity in partnership with the wider AHP/Unit team. Demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice.
About us
Here at Bolton, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity and children's services, with a new central delivery suite, special care, neonatal intensive care, and children's unit. This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery, and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice. With this in mind, we are seeking to recruit staff who share the organisation's values and beliefs.
Bolton Foundation Trust aims to ensure the wellbeing and development of all our staff team and is committed to the continuous improvement of staff engagement initiatives. This is reflected in the NHS staff survey results where, for the fourth consecutive year, the Trust obtained the highest scores in Greater Manchester for the theme of Staff Engagement.
Bolton itself is a culturally diverse university town within easy motorway access of Manchester and surrounding areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification. For any other enquiries please see contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Registered with HCPC CPD relevant to neonatal occupational therapy
Desirable
Recognised post-graduate qualifications applicable to role Registered with Neonatal specialist interest group BAOT member
Experience
Essential
Managerial experience relevant to role Relevant postgrad NHS Occupational Therapy including neonatal care
Desirable
Experience of using a wide range of infant assessment tools Previous Band 7 experience Experience of monitoring performance Experience of neonatal assessment and interventions
Employer details
Employer name
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
