Occupational Therapist

Integrated Care System; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sheffield seeks a full-time Occupational Therapist to join its therapy team. This role involves delivering high-quality therapy services to inpatients, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop personalized care plans. The position offers opportunities for professional development and engagement in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Participate in and document continuing professional development.
• Current and previous work experience relevant to the post applied for.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy service to inpatients based on evidence-based principles.
• Plan and implement interventions in collaboration with clients.
• Establish effective communication networks with users, team members, and other agencies.

Skills

Ability to assess complex health and well-being needs

Ability to develop monitor and review care/treatment plans

Ability to keep accurate and concise records

Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance

Ability to monitor and prioritise own workload

Education

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Go back Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 30 July 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic full-time Occupational Therapist to join our established therapy team and work on our adult acute inpatient wards primarily at the Michael Carlisle Centre, Sheffield S7.

This is an exciting opportunity to become involved in this in-patient service as it progresses through a time of development with a physical refurbishment taking place. Several different initiatives will compliment this development such as PIPA (purposeful inpatient admission), sexual safety and Safewards among others.

You will receive regular supervision, have CPD opportunities, join the band 5 support group/network and be able to contribute to the development and progress of this supportive team and working environment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work work collaboratively with clients to enable service users in areas of self-maintenance, productivity, work and leisure. This is through undertaking occupational assessments, formulations, care planning, addressing occupational performance and skills acquisition. You will work in a recovery focussed way with individuals and groups, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals which are appropriate to individual's needs and aspirations. You will be a team player, working collaboratively with MDT colleagues and wider services on care plans, service delivery and evaluation. You will also be able to assist with the development of other members of the therapy team.

About us

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for an innovative and dedicated person who shares our values and passion.

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

• To provide an occupational therapy service to inpatients using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and community settings and on home visits
• To maintain clinical records
• To develop skills and knowledge through participation in preceptorship and PDR

KEY RESULT AREAS

Domain

Duties/Responsibilities

Clinical

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

• To provide an occupational therapy service to inpatients using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and community settings and on home visits
• To maintain clinical records
• To develop skills and knowledge through participation in preceptorship and PDR

KEY RESULT AREAS

Domain

Duties/Responsibilities

Clinical

To undertake occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.

To work with clients to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan

To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the client, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic gaols

To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention

Communication

To establish effective communication networks with users and carers, team members, OT colleagues and other agencies

To participate or work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to client care programmes

To provide support and education to clients and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy eg equipment fitting, rehab programmes

Documentation

To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards

Professional ethics

To comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and local policies and procedures

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs

Leadership supervision & appraisal

To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal

Training staff & students

To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting

Service development & delivery

To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within your area

To participate in the delivery of the OT development plan

Professional development

To apply acquired skills and knowledge of professional practice in order to continue your professional development.

To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD recording learning outcomes through participation in relevant development opportunities and achieve preceptorship

Clinical governance, quality, standards

To contribute to the Sheffield Health and Social Care Trusts clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda

To demonstrate awareness and personal responsibility with regard to Health and Safety

To demonstrate understanding of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service provision

Self and resource Management

To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.

To be responsible for maintaining stock, advising on resources to carry out the job, including the responsible management of petty cash as appropriate

Research & practice development

To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply to practice

The post holder will be required:

• To undertake any other duties, which may be allocated by the Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead within the general scope of the post and appropriate to the grade.

• To work flexibly which can include evenings and weekends.

• To maintain existing skills and develop/receive training in new skills as required to carry out the work of the Trust.
• It is the responsibility of all Trust employees to ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with best practice risk management.
• All employees are expected to observe the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy in their behaviour to service users, the public and colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy

Knowledge and skills

• Ability to assess complex health and well being needs as an Occupational therapist
• Ability to develop monitor and review care/treatment plans to meet assessed need in relation to the post applied for
• Ability to keep accurate and concise records
• Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
• The ability to monitor and prioritise own workload and work as an effective member of a team

Experience

• Participation in and documentation of continuing professional development
• Current and previous work experience relevant to the post applied for

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.

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust