Senior Paediatric OT: Neonatal & Neurodevelopmental

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Ledston; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work

Car leasing

Home electronics discounts

Lifestyle Savings programme

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic Children’s Occupational Therapist to join the neonatal/neurodevelopmental team across two sites in Leeds. You will work within a Family Integrated Care model, delivering specialist assessments and family-centred interventions for infants from preterm to 2 years.

The role requires senior Paediatric OT experience, involvement in MDT work, and leadership responsibilities within a high-quality, evidence-based neonatal service.

Qualifications

• Significant postgraduate experience at a senior level within Paediatric Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in neonatal and/or neurodevelopmentally supportive therapy.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload in an acute service.
• Willingness to commute between two sites (St James's University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary).

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and manage neonatal and neurodevelopmental occupational therapy cases.
• Provide education and support to families and carers.
• Deliver training and supervision to junior staff and students.
• Collaborate with the MDT to drive service development and quality care.
• Lead, deputise for the Clinical Service Manager as required.

Skills

Paediatric OT

Neonatal care

Clinical leadership

Communication

Job description

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic Children’s Occupational Therapist to join the neonatal/neurodevelopmental team across two sites in Leeds. You will work within a Family Integrated Care model, delivering specialist assessments and family-centred interventions for infants from preterm to 2 years.

The role requires senior Paediatric OT experience, involvement in MDT work, and leadership responsibilities within a high-quality, evidence-based neonatal service.