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Job overview
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapists to work within the spinal injuries therapy team at the Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield.
The Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre is a modern 60 bedded, Supra Regional Centre for patients who have sustained spinal cord damage as a result of trauma or pathology. Patients are accepted from a wide catchment area that covers South Yorkshire and much of the east of England.
The Occupational Therapy department offers a service to all 3 spinal injury wards from a patient’s initial admission, through to discharge and possible readmission later in life.
The Centre has 6 beds dedicated to ventilator dependent patients.
The Spinal Injuries Occupational Therapy Department includes a main treatment area, heavy workshop/project room, therapy kitchen, assessment bedroom, assessment bathroom, computer room and assessment flat.
There is a well-established multi-disciplinary team where all members work collaboratively in the assessment and management of the patient. This post offers excellent personal and professional development opportunities within a well established team.
Main duties of the job
As well as offering a specialist service to our catchment area the Centre also has links with the other Spinal Injuries Centres across the United Kingdom and Ireland and liaises regularly regarding the provision of quality services to this patient group.
The postholders must be able to demonstrate:-
Appropriate knowledge and skills to manage a complex neurological caseload.
Previous NHS experience of working with spinal cord injury patients at a Band 5 or Band 6 level.
Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Good basic knowledge of therapy practice for medicine and orthopaedic conditions
Competency in Occupational Therapy clinical reasoning, processes and practices
Effective interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Application of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals PROUD Values
A commitment to continuing professional development
A full UK driving license and permissions to drive a manual car
Candidates should possess a BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy and current
HCPC registration
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.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Specialist Occupational Therapist with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, North East and Yorkshire, 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. The application deadline is 31 May 2026.
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