Specialist Occupational Therapist

Specialist Occupational Therapist

Closing date: 13 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Integrated Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Service at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and accountable Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist who demonstrates respect for colleagues, patients and service users, and is committed to delivering excellence in clinical practice. You will share our Trust values and champion equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do.

You will be a key member of the Neurology and Oncology Therapy Team, based at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. In this role, you will provide assessment, treatment and ongoing management for children across a range of settings, within the specialities of:

• Oncology

There is also the opportunity to rotate into the Early Years Therapy Team, based at Ryegate Children’s Centre. Within this setting, you will contribute to occupation-based early intervention for infants and children aged 0-5 years, working closely with families to support functional development and participation.

Our teams are experienced, compassionate, supportive and passionate about delivering high-quality, family-centred care.

To provide a specialised and high standard of occupational therapy that includes:

• The assessment, treatment and management of children in different settings, all within the specialities of Neurology, Neurodisability & Oncology.
• This will involve the rehabilitation of children and young people with conditions such as acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, cancer, cerebral palsy, developmental delay and developmental difficulties.
• To provide information that would help identify a diagnosis of the problem related to occupational therapy.
• To develop highly skilled knowledge in order to deliver an individualised treatment programme for each child
• To independently manage a personal caseload of children & young people within a defined area of the service or a particular client group, working without direct supervision
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as a developing autonomous practitioner and access the advice, training and support from senior occupational therapists where appropriate.

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.

*** This role has been assigned the occupation code 2211 using the CASCOT coding tool. To check the eligibility of this code for sponsorship and right to work please visit - UKVI web address

At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment…