Job summary
- Main area
- Advanced Occupational Therapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 16 hours per week
- Job ref
- 425-25-7398334
- Employer
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Permanent | 16 hrs per week
We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our regional specialist ME/CFS & Post-Covid Service. You will focus on paediatric energy management and offer close collaboration with Pain Management and Rheumatology teams. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering expert care to children and adolescents with ME/CFS, often working autonomously in community settings.
You are a compassionate and experienced Occupational Therapist with:
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A BSc in Occupational Therapy or Dip COT
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HCPC Registration
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Experience in ME/CFS and paediatric chronic illness
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Knowledge of child and adolescent development
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Confidence managing complex cases
If you're passionate about making a difference and keen to develop your expertise in a specialised field, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Team Leader, your responsibilities will include:
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Deliver a specialised service for children and adolescents with ME/CFS
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Be a regional expert across South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire
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Provide specialist advice and training to professionals in health, education, and social care
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Lead complex case management within a multidisciplinary team
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
*** This role has been assigned the occupation code 2222 using the CASCOT coding tool. To check the eligibility of this code for sponsorship and right to work please visit - UKVI web address https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes
Please note: We do not offer visa sponsorship for part-time roles.
Diversity Statement
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 practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [email protected]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.
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Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- BSc in Occupational Therapy or Dip COT
- HCPC Registration
- Relevant post graduate courses / CPD
- Portfolio evidence of reflective practice
Desirable criteria
- MSc in Paediatric Occupational Therapy or other relevant MSc
- Research qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant and relevant experience in ME/CFS
- Appraisal / supervision / teaching of more junior staff
- Standardised Assessment tools
- Outcome measures
Desirable criteria
- Experience of mainstream education
- Active involvement in relevant BAOT special interest groups or voluntary organisations
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Child and adolescent development
- Child and adolescent chronic illness
- Child Safeguarding & Child Protection procedures
- Audit / Research / Service Evaluation
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Advanced understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services.
- Understanding of family / team dynamics and how to develop working relationships with all involved in the child’s care.
- Understanding of the impact of disability on children and their families.
- Understanding of data protection, confidentiality and health and safety requirements in meeting the needs of the child and family.
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good I.T skills
- Ability to present information, written and verbal in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible clinical records.
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and within emotional or challenging situations.
- Problem solving approach
- Ability to communicate effectively and work well within a multi-professional team.
- Self-directed learning
- Forward thinking / visionary
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to organise internal / external courses
- Ability to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and tact
Attributes
Essential criteria
- High level of interpersonal skills.
- Reliable, punctual, flexible
- Access to a car for commuting between sites around the city and delivering small pieces of therapy equipment. Evidence of car insurance appropriate for this activity
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Linzi Bound
- Job title
- Therapy Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2717227
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