• Job Description

  Req#: C9241-25-0223?language=en&page=1044&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exiting 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 with 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.

  "Informal visits are encouraged."

  Main duties of the job

  1. 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.
  2. Demonstrate active participation and leadership in projects and activities that support developmental care and the unit's priorities. (Bliss Friendly, etc)
  3. Be engaged in clinical evaluation and audit activity in partnership with the wider AHP/Unit team.
  4. 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 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 are 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.

  Details

  Date posted

  22 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata (Dependant on exp: Band 7 or Band 6 progressing to 7)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  241-869FC-24-C

  Job locations

  Royal Bolton Hospital

  Minerva Road

  Bolton

  BL4 0JR

  
  

  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:

  "Informal visits are encouraged."

  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:

  "Informal visits are encouraged."

  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

  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

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Bolton Hospital

  Minerva Road

  Bolton

  BL4 0JR

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Bolton Hospital

  Minerva Road

  Bolton

  BL4 0JR

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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