Specialist Occupational Therapist

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The closing date is 31 July 2026

Fixed Term 12 Months | Part Time 22.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our established Burns and Plastics Therapy Team, providing maternity leave cover.

We are seeking a motivated, flexible and innovative Occupational Therapist to join our friendly, supportive, and integrated Burns and Plastics team. This role offers the opportunity to work within a regional burns unit as part of an experienced multi-disciplinary team, supporting children aged 0-16 years with burn injuries.

In addition, the post holder will support the plastic surgery service, covering elective procedures, upper and lower limb trauma, and hand injuries.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and adaptable individual who is committed to delivering high-quality patient care, with a keen interest in ongoing professional development.

About You

• You will bring a broad range of clinical experience, strong team-working skills, and experience in supervising assistant staff and students.
• We offer a strong commitment to professional training and development, alongside experienced peer support within a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
• HCPC registration. Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy. Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent, relevant postgraduate courses and in-service training. Portfolio evidence of reflective practice.

Reporting into the Team Leader , some of your responsibilities will include:

• 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 supervisions
• 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, and Leaders in Children's Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive at work and beyond.

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

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This role has been assigned occupation code 2222 using the CASCOT coding tool. Under current Home Office…