Occupational Therapy Lead - Northern Neonatal Network

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Neonatal Occupational Therapist to join the Northern Neonatal Network team in one of our Allied Health Professional lead roles.

The Northern Neonatal Network provides specialist care to infants in ten units across the North East and North Cumbria. The post holder will provide leadership in relation to the delivery of Occupational Therapy across the region.

There is an option to undertake this post on either a permanent basis, or an Honorary Contract/portability agreement basis via an existing trust employer, with up to 15 hours a week available. Are you

Enthusiastic about the role of Occupational Therapy in the Neonatal Unit.

Able to provide specialist clinical leadership, demonstrating the value of Occupational Therapy for Neonates and helping to identify future service development needs.

The Neonatal Critical Care Review (NCCR) made recommendations to further improve neonatal care; a key part of this is the focus on a suitable workforce strategy that recognises the pivotal role that Allied Health Professionals play in this programme.

The successful post holder will work with their colleagues across the Northern Neonatal Network to provide leadership and independent advice to the ODN and its membership. They will be central to the implementation and embedding of developmentally sensitive care into neonatal practice, and champion the need for neonatal care which improves longer term outcomes for babies and their families.

Sunderland & South Tyneside NHSFT, as the Host Trust for the NNN are inviting applicants to work either on a permanent basis or an honorary contract/portability agreement basis via an existing NHS Trust employer.

Family Care is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role. If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic team then we would welcome your application, Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.