Highly Specialist Neonatal Occupational Therapist | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust


Company:	Croydon Health Services
Salary:	£55,524 - £62,652 pa inc HCAS (pro rata)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Croydon, London, CR7 7YE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Jul 2026
Closing date:	27 Aug 2026

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Summary

Highly Specialist Neonatal Occupational Therapist

Band 7, Part Time

Previous applicants need not apply

The Neonatal Unit at Croydon University Hospital continues to benefit from dedicated investment in developing neonatal Allied Health services.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, adaptable, and creative Occupational Therapist to join our neonatal team.

Although previous experience of working within neonatal services will be helpful, it isnot essential. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those who have experience of working in other acute areas or applicants who have worked in children's community services.

We are committed to supporting you to transition into the neonatal OT role and we already have the following support in place to help you make the move:

• Access to regular specialist supervision from an experienced neonatal OT.

• Peer support from the OT London Operational Delivery Network

• Protected time and funding for access to continued professional development courses such as New Born Observation & Foundation toolkit for Infant and Family-Centred Developmental Care (FINE 1)

• Regular line management supervision sessions to ensure that you are feeling supported in your role

• Opportunities to visit other OTs working in different units in the South of London to understand more about how an OT can be embedded within the unit.

• A dedicated office space and computer for you to use.

Interview Date - TBC

To carry a designated clinical caseload including highly complex and diverse patient groups and prioritise that work efficiently.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of individualised infant and family-centre developmental care, using evidence-based practice to support clinical outcomes as appropriate.

Use clinical assessments such as Newborn Observations (NBO) to support a baby and family. Provide specialist support for colleagues and the families of babies in managing expectations around potential recovery, helping them to understand and plan for the short/long term.

Help parents understand more about the impact of the environment on the wellbeing of their baby and make recommendations regarding adapting the environment for optimal benefits.

Support discharge planning and transitions to paediatric, outpatient and community services for caseload, providing relevant information to unit discharge team and internal paediatric and community teams.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.

*** Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification ***

This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Aug 2026

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