# Specialist Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/3bf7340d-df2e-47be-be8b-72644b1e0a85 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/3bf7340d-df2e-47be-be8b-72644b1e0a85.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata for part time staff - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-05-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T23:02:14.446Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v7978429 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7978429?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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 ## 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - 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 **Desirable** - Clinical Governance or Health & Safety, link worker - Member of special Interest Group - Fieldwork educators Course - Clinical Effectiveness course/Project ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification - Current HCPC registration - Short Specialist post-registration training programmes ### Further Training **Essential** - Evidence of continuous personal & professional development - Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field **Desirable** - Evidence-Based Practice - Clinical Governance ### Special Skills/apptitudes **Essential** - 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 others - A full UK driving license and permissions to drive a manual car **Desirable** - Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital - IT literate - Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [job & person spec (pdf, 208.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10261022) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 236.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.