Neonatal Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead and develop occupational therapy services within a Neonatal Unit. The role involves providing specialist assessment, intervention, education, and support for premature infants or those with complex perinatal needs and their families. The successful candidate will champion family-integrated care and promote optimal developmental outcomes as part of a multidisciplinary team. This position focuses on creating a developmentally supportive neonatal environment.
Key responsibilities
- Providing advanced assessment and treatment for neonates with complex developmental needs.
- Leading on developmental and family-integrated care within the neonatal service.
- Supporting, educating and empowering parents and carers to actively participate in their baby's care.
- Delivering specialist training and education to the wider neonatal workforce.
- Contributing to service development, quality improvement, audit and clinical governance initiatives.
- Working collaboratively across the multidisciplinary team and neonatal network to improve developmental outcomes for babies and families.
Essential criteria
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Relevant post graduate education or training
- Experience working as a paediatric or neonatal OT
- Experience of audit and service improvement activities
- Specialist neonatal clinical knowledge and skills
Desirable criteria
- Specialist neonatal training (eg. Brazelton, Bayley, Prectl)
- Masters level study
- Experience of change management
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £16,530 – £18,811 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Neonatal Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to develop and lead occupational therapy input within our Neonatal Unit. As a specialist clinician, you will play a pivotal role in delivering developmental care and supporting infants born prematurely or with complex perinatal needs, alongside their families. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary neonatal team, you will provide specialist assessment, intervention, education and support for babies and families throughout their neonatal journey. You will champion family-integrated care, promote optimal developmental outcomes and help create a developmentally supportive neonatal environment. Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship due to the part time hours. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.
Main duties of the job
- Providing advanced assessment and treatment for neonates with complex developmental needs.
- Leading on developmental and family-integrated care within the neonatal service.
- Supporting, educating and empowering parents and carers to actively participate in their baby's care.
- Delivering specialist traini
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