Search for more NHS jobs in Sheffield
Job requirements
Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant post graduate experience of Occupational Therapy practise in a range of clinical settings.
- Experience
Experience of supervising / managing / developing junior staff, assistants through PDR and teaching.
- Experience
Experience of audit.
- Other Factors
Meet health requirements of the Trust.
- Other Factors
Due to the requirement to undertake visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport
- Other Factors
Demonstrate a flexible and mature attitude.
- Other Factors
Motivation, enthusiasm, confidence in and commitment to Occupational Therapy practice
- Other Factors
Willingness to work flexibility including working outside of traditional normal working hours in accordance with service need.
- Other Factors
Broad clinical knowledge of a range of physical and mental health conditions and their therapeutic management and ability to apply this in a community setting.
- Other Factors
Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- Other Factors
Working knowledge of standards and guidelines relating to Occupational Therapy practice with this client group.
- Other Factors
Knowledge of the local and national priorities for Primary Care Services, NHS structures and commissioning.
- Qualifications
MSc/ BSc/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Qualifications
Current HPC registration.
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuous professional development
- Qualifications
Training from Higher Education Institution for graduate student supervision.
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills.
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Competency in Occupational Therapy clinical reasoning processes and practise.
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Ability to work autonomously, organise and respond under pressure.
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Organisational and prioritisation skills to manage yourself and other supervised staff.
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Computer Literate with excellent written and oral presentation skills.
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge and to motivate others within both formal and informal environments.
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous experience at specialist level.
- Experience
Previous working experience in the community setting
- Experience
Experience of involvement in service development.
- Experience
Involvement in research
- Other Factors
A working knowledge of the needs of patients with mental health issues
- Qualifications
First line Management / Leadership course at masters level.
- Qualifications
Relevant validated clinical courses to Masters level or equivalent knowledge / experience
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of Sheffield community based Integrated Care Team-Therapy, based in the South of the city at Lightwood House. This is a city-wide service, operating 8.30 am - 6 pm, 7 days a week (including Bank Holidays).
You will have experience in treating older adults supporting them to remain independent in their own homes and be passionate about patient centred care and delivering what matters to the person ,enabled by developing a close network of peers across sectors at neighbourhood level.
The service works to facilitate early discharge of patients from hospital and supports patients at home to prevent unnecessary hospital admission.
The successful candidate will provide community-based therapy for patients with a variety of conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, frailty, musculoskeletal and anxiety issues.
This post will be based within a well-established, multi-disciplinary team consisting of: Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Specialist/Senior Therapy Assistants, Administrative staff and with access to mental health nurses .
The successful candidate will be supported to deliver the best care via a robust and caring leadership team with a compassionate and collaborative focus.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will carry out generic Occupational Therapy assessments.
This will include planning and delivering treatment programmes for patients in their own homes including residential care settings.
The role will involve working closely with therapy assistants; contributing to their training and development and facilitating them to provide care and rehabilitation to a designated caseload.
The role also involves transporting, providing, ordering and fitting of equipment and onward referral to other health and social care services.
The role will support student placements and will enable Occupational therapy students to understand the value of community integrated care.
The role will support the service as needed with specific audits and research enabling the service to improve its service offer to the people of Sheffield.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please 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.
Applicant requirements
You 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.
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 6 Occupational Therapist roles in Sheffield
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Specialist Occupational Therapist (Integrated Care Therapy) with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata for part time staff. The contract type is Permanent: 7 Day working pattern. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (19 Oct 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHSjob search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.