Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Neonatal Care

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We would love to tell you about an exciting and innovative opportunity for an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to be part of the evolving AHP team working on the Neonatal ward at Leighton Hospital.

The Trust has recently received some permanent funding for 1 day per week of OT input on to the neonatal ward, to work alongside the paediatrics staff, nurses, Physio, dieticians and speech and language therapists.

This is a completely new role for the Trust, and as such provides a very exciting opportunity to shape the delivery of the OT service on to the Neonatal ward. Training will be offered to the successful candidate in order to enhance knowledge and skills of working with neonates, in addition to peer support from other OT colleagues throughout the North West network.

This opportunity is open to internal candidates only

If you would like to discuss the role at all, please do not hesitate to give me a call!

Main duties of the job

- Work alongside paediatrics staff, nurses, and other AHPs to provide holistic care on Neonatal wards

- Delivery of training to nursing staff working on the ward - with particular emphasis on positioning, sensory issues etc

- Contribution to ward rounds

- Assessment and intervention of complex presentations

- Ongoing CPD through training opportunities and liaison with colleagues in the North West network

- Liaison and education of parents, and implementation of enhanced communication skills to manage situations with empathy.

- Work alongside AHP colleagues to enhance AHP Service delivery, and coordinate care in a Multidisciplinary approach

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Date posted

11 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

412-COMM-2537

Job locations

Infinity House

Mallard Way

Crewe

CW1 6ZQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Excellent paediatric handling skills
Excellent communication skills demonstrating empathy and experience of communicating in difficult situations
Paediatric assessment and intervention skills - with particular focus on young children / babies

Desirable

Prior skills of assessing / handling neonatal conditions

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working with children and young people - particularly babies
Experience of working in a hospital setting
Experience of working in an MDT

Desirable

Experience of working on a neonatal / paediatric ward

Values and Behaviours / core requirements

Essential

Evidence of awareness of MCHT Values and behaviours
Car driver

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Excellent paediatric handling skills
Excellent communication skills demonstrating empathy and experience of communicating in difficult situations
Paediatric assessment and intervention skills - with particular focus on young children / babies

Desirable

Prior skills of assessing / handling neonatal conditions

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working with children and young people - particularly babies
Experience of working in a hospital setting
Experience of working in an MDT

Desirable

Experience of working on a neonatal / paediatric ward

Values and Behaviours / core requirements

Essential

Evidence of awareness of MCHT Values and behaviours
Car driver

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.

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