Specialist Occupational Therapist

at  Sheffield Childrens NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our established burns and plastics therapy team. We have a fixed term (12 months) vacancy for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to cover maternity leave.
The post involves working in the regional burns unit, presenting an excellent opportunity to join an experienced multi-disciplinary team working with burn injured children from 0-16 years. This post also provides support for the plastic surgery service, including elective surgery, upper and lower limb trauma and hand injuries.
The successful candidate will have a wide range of experience and will have worked in a multi-disciplinary team, ideally they will have burns and/or plastics experience. They will be enthusiastic, dynamic and adaptable, have a keen interest in ongoing learning and have experience in supervising and managing assistant staff and students.
You will find a strong commitment to professional training and development, together with experienced peer group support.

This post will have a requirement to work on the BOPP’s Sunday weekend working rota.

• To provide a specialised and high standard of occupational therapy care as a member of the therapy team and multi-professional teams within the sub specialities of burns & plastics.
• To perform advanced therapeutic assessments of children presenting with a wide range of conditions and problems.
• To provide a diagnosis of the problem related to therapeutic intervention
• To develop highly skilled knowledge in order to deliver an individualised treatment programme for each child.
• To independently manage a personal caseload of children working without direct supervision.
• To access the advice, training and support from more senior therapists available but also undertake clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To participate in the Burns, Orthopaedics, Plastics and limb reconstruction Sunday working rota.

At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
Outstanding Patient Care
Brilliant Place to work
Leaders in Children’s Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children’s health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.

• To ensure that your own practice and that of any staff / students under your supervision meets the required professional standards and BAOT / CSP rules of professional conduct.
• To deputise for the Advanced Physiotherapist / Occupational Therapist in their absence, taking responsibility for operational management of the area to meet service priorities daily.
• To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change / arise.
• To contribute to the development, implementation and promotion of departmental and Trust policies and procedures.
• To ensure effective use of time, resources and organisational skills in order to promote an organised and efficient working environment