Neonatal Follow-Up Specialist OT — Pediatric Impact

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Tonypandy

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 57,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Wales seeks an experienced Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join the Neonatal Follow-Up Service. You will provide expert assessment and intervention for infants with complex neonatal presentations, delivering family-centred care and advanced clinical reasoning.

You will lead the development of neonatal follow-up practice, mentor colleagues, and work within a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

To independently manage their own daily complex caseload as part of a multidisciplinary team, triaging patients to reduce the impact on waiting lists; ensuring that patients are seen by the most appropriate healthcare professional.
To be responsible for the effective treatment and management of neonates accessing the Neonatal Follow-Up Pathway, including assessment, care planning and early intervention across a variety of community settings.
Be at the forefront of Occupational Therapy planning for the Neonatal Follow-Up within Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB.
To act as a highly specialist clinical resource, disseminating expert information and education to Occupational Therapy colleagues, the general public and other health care professionals, in both Primary, Secondary care and Community settings - with a particular focus on enhanced Neonatal Follow-Up and early intervention.
Lead the development of standards and outcome measurement for good practice with patients.
To be responsible for implementing change within own practice and influencing and monitoring standards of Occupational Therapy practice within the team.
Proactively engage with MDT colleagues to progress innovations and improvements in practice and service.
To be responsible for linking with relevant local and tertiary consultant clinics as an expert resource.
To work strategically and operationally with the Paediatric Occupational Therapy Manager in ensuring that clinical policies, procedures and guidelines meet the needs of the Occupational Therapy service.
The post holder will decide and be responsible for the allocation, and safe use, of resources in relation to individual patient care, e.g. physical equipment such as surgical appliances or nasopharyngeal suction, and the delegation of work to junior Occupational Therapy staff and Occupational Therapy HCSWs.
In conjunction with the Professional Lead to be responsible and delegate work to the Administrative Team