Job summary
This is an exciting career progression opportunity to clinically lead the OTs in Homerton Neonatal care alongside SLT and PT clinical leads. The post holder will offer clinical support/supervision to OTs working on this unit and oversee pathways and best practice from hospital into the community.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will
- Take responsibility and be accountable for OT input into developmental care, ensuring effective and efficient management of available resources to achieve departmental and Trust objectives.
- Provide leadership, direction, teaching and support to facilitate high quality, individualised care to infants and parents/carers in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, at all times ensuring that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
- Develop the service in accordance with local and national targets and government directives.
- Initiate and lead research, clinical evaluation and audit activity. Demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice,
- The post holder will also provide specialist advice within the Neonatal Service across the Trust, sector and collaborate with the Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (ODN) as require
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- . oEvidence of successful completion and maintenance of continuing professional development including courses related to Neonatal care (e.g. Prechtl General Movements Assessment, Bayley Scales of Infant Development, Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS), Newborn Individualised Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP).
- oTo have a degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
- oHCPC Registered
- oMSc or Significant postgraduate paediatric experience including, neurodevelopment, neurology, respiratory care, musculoskeletal and orthopaedics
Desirable
- oResearch experience
- oManagement / Leadership training
- oRegistered member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- oMember of related Clinical Interest group
- oClinical Educator
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to autonomously manage a highly specialised clinical neonatal caseload for neonates with complex medical, neurodevelopmental, social and emotional challenges throughout their admission including discharge planning and transition to paediatric, outpatient and community services.
- Trained in neonatal specific assessments / treatment / management and outcome measures
- . oTrained to develop neurodevelopmental and neurobehavioral observations of infants using advanced skills to assess physiological, motor, sensory, state regulation and cognitive behaviours
- oExcellent IT Skills including data and presentation packages
- oClear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- oExcellent ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
- oExcellent negotiation and problem solving skills
- oAbility to lead a team and provide expert clinical advice and intervention in neonates
- oAbility to work with the MDT to deliver co-ordinated multidisciplinary service and to integrate Occupational Therapy into the daily care of the infant; in line with National and Trust clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways where they exist.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of supervising and developing a number of other staff and students and contributing to CPD and competency development.
- Specialist experience in the management of complex neonatal infants at a senior level for a substantial number of years
- oKnowledge and experience of implementing developmental and environmental care strategies
- . oExperience of planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of individualised infant and family-centre developmental care, using evidence-based practice to support clinical outcomes as appropriate
- oExperience of teaching and presenting to other staff at a senior level
- oExperience of managing and appraising staff
- oExperience of evidenced based practice and applying this to clinical pathways oKnowledge and awareness of safeguarding procedures and the physiotherapy role
- oExperience of audit / research and MDT servi ce evaluation
Knowledge
Essential
- oIn depth knowledge of assessment tools and outcome measures relevant to the neonatal and early years settings including the utilisation and interpretation of standardised tests and outcome measures
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to children's and neonatal services
- oDemonstrate an advanced level of understanding about the impact of the environment on the wellbeing of infants, families and staff, taking the lead in evaluating and adapting the environment for optimal benefits. This will include evaluating and recommending developmental care aids and adaptations, and modifications to the environment at large
- oKnowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- oIn depth knowledge of neonatal conditions
- oUnderstanding of neurobehaviour
- oKnowledge and experience of Clinical Governance and its implications for the service
- oIn depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to paediatric and neonatal OT and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- oWillingness to work flexibly
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- oCommitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- oAbility to travel around the Borough
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- . oEvidence of successful completion and maintenance of continuing professional development including courses related to Neonatal care (e.g. Prechtl General Movements Assessment, Bayley Scales of Infant Development, Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS), Newborn Individualised Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP).
- oTo have a degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
- oHCPC Registered
- oMSc or Significant postgraduate paediatric experience including, neurodevelopment, neurology, respiratory care, musculoskeletal and orthopaedics
Desirable
- oResearch experience
- oManagement / Leadership training
- oRegistered member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- oMember of related Clinical Interest group
- oClinical Educator
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to autonomously manage a highly specialised clinical neonatal caseload for neonates with complex medical, neurodevelopmental, social and emotional challenges throughout their admission including discharge planning and transition to paediatric, outpatient and community services.
- Trained in neonatal specific assessments / treatment / management and outcome measures
- . oTrained to develop neurodevelopmental and neurobehavioral observations of infants using advanced skills to assess physiological, motor, sensory, state regulation and cognitive behaviours
- oExcellent IT Skills including data and presentation packages
- oClear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- oExcellent ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
- oExcellent negotiation and problem solving skills
- oAbility to lead a team and provide expert clinical advice and intervention in neonates
- oAbility to work with the MDT to deliver co-ordinated multidisciplinary service and to integrate Occupational Therapy into the daily care of the infant; in line with National and Trust clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways where they exist.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of supervising and developing a number of other staff and students and contributing to CPD and competency development.
- Specialist experience in the management of complex neonatal infants at a senior level for a substantial number of years
- oKnowledge and experience of implementing developmental and environmental care strategies
- . oExperience of planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of individualised infant and family-centre developmental care, using evidence-based practice to support clinical outcomes as appropriate
- oExperience of teaching and presenting to other staff at a senior level
- oExperience of managing and appraising staff
- oExperience of evidenced based practice and applying this to clinical pathways oKnowledge and awareness of safeguarding procedures and the physiotherapy role
- oExperience of audit / research and MDT servi ce evaluation
Knowledge
Essential
- oIn depth knowledge of assessment tools and outcome measures relevant to the neonatal and early years settings including the utilisation and interpretation of standardised tests and outcome measures
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to children's and neonatal services
- oDemonstrate an advanced level of understanding about the impact of the environment on the wellbeing of infants, families and staff, taking the lead in evaluating and adapting the environment for optimal benefits. This will include evaluating and recommending developmental care aids and adaptations, and modifications to the environment at large
- oKnowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- oIn depth knowledge of neonatal conditions
- oUnderstanding of neurobehaviour
- oKnowledge and experience of Clinical Governance and its implications for the service
- oIn depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to paediatric and neonatal OT and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- oWillingness to work flexibly
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- oCommitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- oAbility to travel around the Borough
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).
