OT for Complex Discharge & Reablement (Fixed-Term)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits

Job summary

The Occupational Therapy team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust leads discharges with complex functional or cognitive needs within the Care Transfer Hub. The post supports planning where equipment or reablement at home is required for safe, independent outcomes.

You will work on pathway decisions, manage challenging discharges, and ensure families understand options. The role is fixed-term until March 2027, with NHS staff benefits and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Lead complex discharge planning for patients with cognitive or functional challenges.
• Support pathway 1 back home and explain options to families.
• Identify patients needing equipment and reablement support.
• Collaborate with MDT and community services.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex discharge planning for patients with cognitive or functional challenges.
• Support pathway 1 back home and explain options to families.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Discharge planning

Cognition assessment

Care pathways

Job description

The Occupational Therapy team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust leads discharges with complex functional or cognitive needs within the Care Transfer Hub. The post supports planning where equipment or reablement at home is required for safe, independent outcomes.

You will work on pathway decisions, manage challenging discharges, and ensure families understand options. The role is fixed-term until March 2027, with NHS staff benefits and opportunities for professional