Band 6 Locum Acute Senior Occupational Therapist

Senior Occupational Therapist – Band 6 (Locum)

Location: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Area: South Yorkshire NHS

Rate: £Negotiable

Contract: Locum, Ongoing

About the Role

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to join its Intermediate Care service. The post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred rehabilitation for individuals with complex needs within the Intermediate Care Unit, while also supporting junior members of the team.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Intermediate Care patients with complex conditions, using specialist assessment and intervention skills.
• Plan, implement and evaluate patient-centred rehabilitation programmes based on evidence-based practice.
• Provide supervision, training and day-to-day support to junior Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy students on placement, ensuring high-quality learning experiences.
• Contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of Intermediate Care services, leading on defined service projects where required.
• Work collaboratively within the inter-disciplinary team to ensure coordinated, holistic patient care.
• Develop and share clinical expertise within the service, contributing to the implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with Trust and HCPC requirements.

Skills & Experience Required

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Significant post-qualification experience, ideally within Intermediate Care or similar rehabilitation services.
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and experience managing complex caseloads.
• Confidence supervising junior staff and students.
• Excellent communication and MDT collaboration skills.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and willingness to contribute to service development.

Working Hours

• Shift pattern: 09:00 – 17:00.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to influence and contribute to the development of Intermediate Care services.
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment with opportunities for leadership and clinical development.
• Varied and rewarding caseload focusing on rehabilitation for patients with complex needs.
• Competitive, negotiable locum rate.

Ready to take on a senior role within a respected Intermediate Care service?

Apply today to join Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Senior Occupational Therapist.

Code: U.MX-10437. 004012.B19196