Specialist Occupational Therapist

Main area Occupational Therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis.) Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week Job ref 190-1265-DIR

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Hallamshire Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £38,682 – £46,580 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 31/03/2026 23:59 Interview date 13/04/2026

Specialist Occupational TherapistNHS AfC: Band 6We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we\’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overviewAn opportunity has arisen for an occupational therapist within our acute stroke service who is able to demonstrate specialist skills within stroke care. Our stroke services point of access is via a neurology assessment unit which supports rapid patient assessment and diagnosis and is co-located with a 16 bedded hyperacute service and 28 bedded acute ward. Sheffield has an integrated stroke pathway including an off site rehabilitation centre and community stroke services. This post will be based in the Acute service of the Stroke pathway.

The successful post holder will work closely with the clinical specialist occupational therapist and team members, evaluating and optimising the delivery of therapy in the acute setting. The post holder will demonstrate clinical reasoning and knowledge of the hyper acute and acute stages of stroke care and rehabilitation through the pathway, inclusive of a strong awareness of patient flow, a home first principle to discharge assessment.

Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will receive support, supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development within an environment that facilitates collaborative team working.

Candidates should possess a BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy and current HPC registration. You must be able to demonstrate:-

Experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist.

Experience at Specialist level in relevant specialty sufficient to manage a complex caseload in the field of stroke.

Experience and skills in teaching and development of staff and students.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills.

Candidates will be expected to contribute to the delivery of services across weekends and will work weekend shifts as part of their regular shift patterns.

Working for our organisationYou will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust\’s legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specificationQualifications

BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification

Current HCPC registration

Specialist post-registration training programmes

Experience

Post-registration NHS experience as an Occupational Therapist

Post-registration experience of sufficient to acquire core competencies in Occupational Therapy practice for medical, surgical and neurological conditions and the knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the chosen field

Clinical Governance or Health & Safety, link worker

Member of special Interest Group

Clinical Effectiveness course/Project

Further Training

Evidence of continuous personal & professional development

Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field

Evidence-Based Practice

Clinical Governance

Competency in occupational therapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices

Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills

Able to maintain confidentiality

Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks

Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics

Calm approach to changing work situations

Able to teach and motivate othersUnderstanding of therapy in an acute hospital

IT literate

Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government\’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

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You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jo CondonJob title Lead TherapistEmail address Joanne.condon1@nhs.netTelephone number 0114 2713634

Sarah Leighton, Clinical Service Manager, NeurologyEmail: sarah.leighton2@nhs.net

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