Network Lead Allied Health Professionals will will work as a member of a discrete Neonatal Network Lead Allied Health Professional (AHP) Team that forms part of the Neonatal Operational Delivery Network. They will work to implement the recommendations of the National NeonatalCritical Care Review (NCCR) and the NHS Long Term Plan (2019), to improve access to skilled OTs on all neonatal units within the network. They will support providers to achieve equitable access to and provision of, highly complex, discipline specific, AHP - OT knowledge and skills to new born preterm and term infants.

Main duties of the job

The London Neonatal Operational Delivery Network is seeking to recruit an Network Lead AHP from the following professional group.

• Occupational Therapist

This new role will support the delivery of the recommendations of the Neonatal Critical Care Review. The purpose of the network AHP role is to provide leadership across the network with a view to increasing access to AHPs on the neonatal unit and enhancing AHP provision. Specific responsibilities of the role include strategic input to ensure standardisation of care, developing the education and training offer within the network for existing AHPs, developing clinical supervision groups, and maintaining clinical expertise. Please see the job description and person specification for further details.

The role is offered on a part-time basis on a 0.5 WTE / 18.75 hours per week as part of a job share. The role is offered on a permanent basis.

If you have any questions about the advertised roles, please contact- Nigel Sanmoogan, Deputy Network Director.

About us

The London Neonatal Operational Delivery Network supports providers by bringing together , clinicians, experts in neonatal workforce, NHS England and Parents to improve access to specialist resources and expertise. Networks coordinate patient pathways, and improve objective data and guidelines on best practice.

With the support of NHS England (London) and the host organisation Guys' and St Thomas NHS FT, the ODN aims to deliver innovative services across pathways of care and work in collaboration with service users and the voluntary sector to improve patient care and experience, and shape future neonatal services in the capital.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To improve access to specialist neonatal AHPs on neonatal units across London . See Job Description for detailed information and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registered AHP
• Post Reg Advanced Paediatric/ Neonatal training
• Leadership course/module or recognised leadership qualification

Desirable

• Master's degree or equivalent
• Educational qualification e.g. Cert ED/PgDip etc.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of acute neonatal clinical care at Band 7 or above
• Excellent leadership skills
• Evidence of significant post registration neonatal experience
• Proven experience of the delivery and evaluation of high quality multidisciplinary education, training and mentoring

Desirable

• Proven experience of leading and implementing service developments, including developing AHP business cases & recruitment, & large scale change management Published articles/research (or contributor to)

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to produce written reports
• Good IT skills

Desirable

• Ability to analyse complex data

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross-site

1 Lambeth Palace Road

London

SE17EW

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