Job summary
An exciting one-year secondment / fixed term maternity leave cover opportunity has arisen for a highly specialist and innovative, senior Occupational Therapist in our tertiary Trevor Mann Neonatal Baby Unit, which offers medical and surgical care to infants born prematurely or who are unwell across the region. This rewarding role will provide specialist occupational therapy input within the unit's ITU, HDU and SCBU wards.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and experienced OT, who is passionate about working alongside families and colleagues to optimize the best possible outcomes for infants born sick or premature. The ideal candidate would have experience of working in a neonatal unit setting although those with recent developmental paediatric experience are encouraged to apply.
You will work with infants and families within a family integrated care model and be able to provide effective interventions and approaches within this framework.
Main duties of the job
You must have a comprehensive understanding and experience of child development and paediatric interventions and be familiar with the unique development of the preterm infant. You would ideally be competent in carrying out neurodevelopmental inpatient and follow up assessments relevant to the neonatal population.
The Occupational Therapist is an integral member of the unit's multi-disciplinary team and you will be expected to work closely within this team to facilitate effective care of infants and families. You will liaise with other external services to provide a smooth transition of care.
Education for all unit staff around Family Integrated care (FICare) and developmental care is a key component of this role. You will be expected to autonomously manage your own caseload providing a high standard of occupational therapy to infants and families with complex presentations. You will need to have excellent clinical and communication skills and be able to lead, motivate and support others.
There will be opportunities to contribute to service development whilst assisting in the management of the Neonatal Therapies Service. There are also opportunities to undertake evidence-based quality improvement projects to support service development.
About us
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the job description and person specification which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role.
We highly recommend you view this document and use it when completing the application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the job description and person specification which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role.
We highly recommend you view this document and use it when completing the application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Diploma in Occupational Therapy or BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or overseas equivalent
- Evidence of relevant post graduate clinical courses/ CPD and reflective practice
- HCPC Registration
- Experience of supervising less experienced staff and students
- Involvement in carrying out clinical audit
- High level of clinical skills in Neonates and ability to teach those skills (to own and other professions)
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in a crisis
- Excellent multidisciplinary team and partnership working with other agencies
- The ability to autonomously manage a caseload of infants and families with complex presentations
- A comprehensive understanding of child development and paediatric interventions
- Experience in Family Integrated Care (FICare) and developmental care
- Experience of providing effective interventions within a Family Integrated Care Model
Desirable
- Relevant Masters Level Qualification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in a crisis
- Ability to manage complex situations
- Ability to delegate clinical work
- Computer Literacy
- Ability to prioritise clinical and non clinical work
Desirable
- Relevant experience, including work at Band 7 level within the speciality
People Management and Development
Essential
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with patients, carers, Occupational therapy and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience in assessment of competency of other members of staff and managing poor performance
- Experience of Supervising and conducting Appraisals
- Experience of giving presentations to OT colleagues and to audiences of mixed professional backgrounds
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own and others performance
- Experience in motivating and empowering staff
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Diploma in Occupational Therapy or BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or overseas equivalent
- Evidence of relevant post graduate clinical courses/ CPD and reflective practice
- HCPC Registration
- Experience of supervising less experienced staff and students
- Involvement in carrying out clinical audit
- High level of clinical skills in Neonates and ability to teach those skills (to own and other professions)
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in a crisis
- Excellent multidisciplinary team and partnership working with other agencies
- The ability to autonomously manage a caseload of infants and families with complex presentations
- A comprehensive understanding of child development and paediatric interventions
- Experience in Family Integrated Care (FICare) and developmental care
- Experience of providing effective interventions within a Family Integrated Care Model
Desirable
- Relevant Masters Level Qualification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in a crisis
- Ability to manage complex situations
- Ability to delegate clinical work
- Computer Literacy
- Ability to prioritise clinical and non clinical work
Desirable
- Relevant experience, including work at Band 7 level within the speciality
People Management and Development
Essential
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with patients, carers, Occupational therapy and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience in assessment of competency of other members of staff and managing poor performance
- Experience of Supervising and conducting Appraisals
- Experience of giving presentations to OT colleagues and to audiences of mixed professional backgrounds
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own and others performance
- Experience in motivating and empowering staff
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
