Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist – Paediatrics/NICU
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and skilled clinician to join the Paediatric Occupational Therapy team. You will have experience of working with paediatric cases, managing a specialist caseload as an autonomous practitioner, and providing clinical support and advice to junior staff. The role involves providing individualised assessment and treatment for patients from across the county, as well as some outside the county, on the paediatric ward and through outpatient appointments – either virtually or face‑to‑face – as part of a multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. You will also be responsible for training and developing more junior staff.
NICU OT
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and skilled clinician to join the Paediatric Occupational Therapy team working on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The post holder will provide specialist assessment and Occupational Therapy management to support the neuro‑development of preterm infants and work effectively with the NICU MDT to highlight the role of OT on this specialist Level 3 unit.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Specialist OT
* In‑patient and Out‑patient paediatric caseload
NICU post
* Comprehensive assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills, to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of highly complex conditions
* Work with families and infants to address their occupational needs in the NICU, providing intervention to support preterm babies’ neuro‑development and appropriate Occupational Therapy input to infants with diagnoses affecting their development
* Utilise highly developed skills in observation, handling and assessment for an extremely fragile patient population
* Develop and implement strategies with the MDT to improve the experience of all babies and families on the unit
* Formulate individualised treatment plans and specialised programmes of care using clinical reasoning, and utilise a range of treatment skills; liaison with a wide range of professionals across the health and social services
* Due to the complexity and nature of the patients’ conditions, care management is often longer term and requires frequent re‑assessment
Job responsibilities
* Occupational Therapist with highly specialist skills responsible for the Occupational Therapy management of patients presenting to the relevant service/team within the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
* Clinical lead Occupational Therapist responsible for a defined area of work as specified in Appendix 1 (where relevant)
* Expert clinical resource for the Occupational Therapy management of patients presenting to the relevant specialty, both within the Trust and regionally, as required
* Represent the Occupational Therapy service as a clinical expert in initiatives both within and outside the Trust as requested by the Occupational Therapy Services Manager or Occupational Therapy Service Lead
* Responsible for an individual caseload, including prioritisation, assessment and management of patients with a range of acute and chronic conditions; rely on expert clinical judgement and analytical skills to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment, and maintain records as a legally autonomous practitioner
* Provide a leadership role clinically, educationally, professionally and managerially
Qualifications
* Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
* Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK)
Experience
* Extensive post‑qualification experience, including significant experience at senior level in areas relevant to the clinical specialty
* Involvement in service improvement, audit, research and understanding of quality issues
* Student, Occupational Therapy Assistant or Occupational Therapist direct supervision
Skills
* Ability to undertake comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using investigative and highly analytical skills and to make a clinical diagnosis based on presenting signs and symptoms
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Benefits
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream – access up to 40 % of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
* On‑site Nursery
* On‑site cafes offering staff discounts
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part‑time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year, pro rata
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