Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Occupational Therapist to join their dynamic team in Sheffield. This role involves managing a diverse caseload of clients with complex mental health needs, utilizing evidence-based practices to enhance their quality of life. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, providing leadership and mentorship to junior staff and students. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with mental health conditions and thrive in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post registration experience including at least 2 years in mental health.
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with complex needs using Occupational Therapy skills.
• Provide leadership and supervision for junior staff and students.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Clinical Experience

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Post Graduate Training

HCPC Registration

Job description

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Job summary

We are looking for innovative and proactive occupational therapist who have experience of providing occupational focused assessment and interventions for individuals with mental health conditions, including severe mental illness. They will have experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams and the capacity to develop good working relationships across the whole city. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a real commitment and compassion for working with this client group and across a diverse population.

Main duties of the job

• To manage a caseload of clients with complex needs within secure hospital facility using specialist Occupational Therapy skills and evidence based /client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• To be part of the on site senior leadership team and provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
• To provide supervision of Occupational Therapy Students on practice placement.

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects

About us

At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

457-25-7030772-A

Job locations

Forest Lodge

Forest Close

Sheffield

S35 0JW




Job description

Job responsibilities

To select and apply Occupational Therapy Assessments for a caseload with complex needs addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self maintenance productivity and leisure.

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work.

To undertake the comprehensive OT assessment of clients using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised treatment plans.

To accept a clinical responsibility for a designated caseload with complex presentations, prioritising need and taking on a co-ordinating role within the team, where relevant.

To establish robust communication networks with clients, carers and other health workers and agencies.

To demonstrate skills in communicating complex sensitive and contentious information to clients and carers as appropriate.

In line with local guidelines review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.

To provide effective leadership, performance management, supervision and appraisal for junior staff.

To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional Agency and Trust standards and to provide specialist Occupational Therapy reports relevant to practice setting.

To contribute to the induction, training of students and other staff both within or external to the Trust.

To provide specialist advice to OT colleagues in other clinical areas.

To contribute in the Sheffield Care Trusts, Therapy Services, and local teams clinical governance arrangements, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards.

To apply national guidelines/legislation relating to health and social care service provision.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To select and apply Occupational Therapy Assessments for a caseload with complex needs addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self maintenance productivity and leisure.

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work.

To undertake the comprehensive OT assessment of clients using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised treatment plans.

To accept a clinical responsibility for a designated caseload with complex presentations, prioritising need and taking on a co-ordinating role within the team, where relevant.

To establish robust communication networks with clients, carers and other health workers and agencies.

To demonstrate skills in communicating complex sensitive and contentious information to clients and carers as appropriate.

In line with local guidelines review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.

To provide effective leadership, performance management, supervision and appraisal for junior staff.

To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional Agency and Trust standards and to provide specialist Occupational Therapy reports relevant to practice setting.

To contribute to the induction, training of students and other staff both within or external to the Trust.

To provide specialist advice to OT colleagues in other clinical areas.

To contribute in the Sheffield Care Trusts, Therapy Services, and local teams clinical governance arrangements, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards.

To apply national guidelines/legislation relating to health and social care service provision.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• oDiploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
• oPost graduate training relevant to the post
• oHCPC Registration

Desirable

• oLeadership Training

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oExtensive clinical experience including individual and group work
• oAbility to work autonomously and set own priorities
• oAbility to organise and respond efficiently to complex information under pressure

Desirable

• oPresentation and training skills
• oConflict resolution

Experience

Essential

• oDocumented evidence of Continuing professional development
• oExperience of a range of clinical settings and experience in relevant clinical setting to this post
• oMinimum 3 years post registration experience including at least 2 years mental health

Desirable

• oSupervision of junior staff and students
• oLeadership and first line management experience
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• oDiploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
• oPost graduate training relevant to the post
• oHCPC Registration

Desirable

• oLeadership Training

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oExtensive clinical experience including individual and group work
• oAbility to work autonomously and set own priorities
• oAbility to organise and respond efficiently to complex information under pressure

Desirable

• oPresentation and training skills
• oConflict resolution

Experience

Essential

• oDocumented evidence of Continuing professional development
• oExperience of a range of clinical settings and experience in relevant clinical setting to this post
• oMinimum 3 years post registration experience including at least 2 years mental health

Desirable

• oSupervision of junior staff and students
• oLeadership and first line management experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Forest Lodge

Forest Close

Sheffield

S35 0JW




Employer's website

https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/working-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Forest Lodge

Forest Close

Sheffield

S35 0JW




Employer's website

https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/working-us (Opens in a new tab)

National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.