Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Secondment | Part Time | Internal Applications Only

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Early Years Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Team at Sheffield Children's.

As part of a supportive, experienced, and forward-thinking team, you will provide high-quality occupational therapy care to pre-school infants and children. You will conduct routine assessments for children with a range of conditions, providing individualised treatment programmes and support, managing a delegated caseload with guidance from senior therapists, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver excellent care.

Reporting into the Early Years Team Leader, your responsibilities will include:

• Provide a high standard of occupational therapy care as a member of the occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and multi-professional teams within the Early Years service.
• Conduct routine occupational therapy assessments for infants and children with different conditions
• Diagnose problems related to occupational therapy and develop expertise in delivering individualised treatment programmes, tailored to specific needs.
• Manage a delegated caseload of infants and children working under supervision.
• Undertake clinical tasks as a developing autonomous practitioner while taking advice, training, and support from senior occupational therapists and other team members.

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 this year, 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.

Date posted: 07 September 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract:

Secondment

Working pattern:
Part-time

Reference number: 425-

Job locations:
Ryegate Children's Centre, Tapton Crescent Road, Sheffield, S10 5DD
, United Kingdom

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

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