Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist Upper Limb Amputees

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization based in Sheffield is seeking a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to provide specialist therapy for paediatric and adult upper limb amputees. Responsibilities include leading training for prostheses, delivering rehabilitation care, and coordinating long-term management for patients. Candidates must possess a BSc in Occupational Therapy, HCPC Registration, and relevant experience. This part-time permanent position offers a salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Flexible working practices

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a qualified therapist.
• Significant experience at specialist level in relevant specialty.
• Clinical educator skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead in providing specialist training for upper limb prostheses.
• Provide quality therapy in rehabilitation for upper limb amputees.
• Organise home, school, and work visits for patient support.

Skills

Team-working skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical problem-solving

Confidentiality maintenance

IT literacy

Education

BSc in Occupational Therapy

Current HCPC Registration

Postgraduate Masters level module in relevant subject

Job description

Job summary We are looking for an experienced and motivated Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to work in our Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre, providing care to paediatric amputees and adult upper limb amputees. The department is a regional centre for children and adults with congenital, acquired and traumatic upper limb amputation. You will be working alongside physiotherapists, consultants and prosthetists in conjunction with families, GPs and schools.

Main duties of the role:

• Lead in providing specialist training to patients for all types of upper limb prostheses, including myo‑electric single grip and multi‑articulating hand prostheses.
• Provide high quality therapy in the rehabilitation of upper limb amputees, including veterans.
• Attend the children's clinic supporting an MDT approach to treatment and care.
• Co‑ordinate the long‑term management of paediatric patients and develop links and transition services with the children's hospital.
• Organise home, school and work visits to support patients' treatment.
• Utilise links with regional and national services, gaining peer support with other specialists in the field.
• Act as the child safeguarding lead within MSRC and provide a point of contact for paediatric amputees.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees, including commitments to professional development and many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Details

• Date posted: 15 December 2025
• Band: 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pa/pro rata for part‑time staff
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part‑time
• Reference number: 190-9083-DIR
• Job location: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC Registration.
• Postgraduate Masters level module in relevant subject to this post or equivalent knowledge and skills accumulated through formal training and experiential learning.

Desirable

• Master's degree in relevant speciality.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience as a qualified therapist.
• Significant experience at specialist level in relevant specialty.
• Clinical educator.
• Participation in clinical audit & practice development.
• Supervision and line management of therapy staff including appraisal.
• Professional presentations.

Desirable

• Member of special interest group.
• Governance experience.
• Teaching experience.

Further training

Essential

• Evidence of continuous personal & professional development.
• Current advanced clinical knowledge and skill in specialty.
• Current knowledge of evidence‑base for specialty.
• Good basic knowledge of therapy practice for medicine, orthopaedics, neurology.

Desirable

• Clinical governance.
• Risk assessment.
• Research, clinical audit or practice.
• Leadership.
• NVQ assessor.

Special skills

Essential

• Excellent team‑working skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, team‑working and leadership skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to act on own initiative, prioritise work and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to analyse complex problems, formulate solutions and implement sustainable change.
• Confident in working with a wide range of senior professionals.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• IT literate.
• Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure.

Other factors

Essential

• Confident & assertive.
• Flexible and reliable approach to working practices.
• Mature and positive attitude to change management.
• Proactive approach to service delivery.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure and Barring Service check is required to verify 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU

Employer website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk