Primary Care Sheffield

Senior Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 29 November 2026

Job summary
Ready to make a difference? If you are an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to develop your skills and make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you. Join our Primary and Community Mental Health (PCMH) team in Sheffield, an innovative service supporting adults aged 18 and over living with serious mental illness (SMI).

Established in 2020, our service provides an integrated, person-centred approach to mental health care, helping people manage their symptoms, navigate challenging situations and move forward with their lives. Working in partnership with service users, carers, GP practices, mental health professionals and the voluntary sector, we are committed to delivering a collaborative service that responds to people's individual needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team working across Primary Care Networks, supporting people with complex mental health needs and making a real difference to their independence, wellbeing and recovery, working 30 hours a week we are flexible on when they are worked.

Main duties of the job
You will deliver specialist, evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and individual or group interventions, managing a complex caseload and supporting people to improve independence, wellbeing and participation in meaningful daily activities.

You will also provide clinical leadership, supervising junior colleagues and students, and contributing to service development.

About us
Primary Care Sheffield (PCS) is a not-for-profit healthcare organisation delivering NHS services across Sheffield, including primary care, community services and mental health. We work in partnership with NHS organisations, GP practices and local communities to break down barriers to different types of services and bring high-quality, accessible care closer to the places people live.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, they shape how we work and how we treat one another, our values are to be innovative, open, person-centred, ambitious and empowering. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where our people can develop, contribute ideas and make a meaningful difference to the patients and communities we serve.

PCS is a Disability Confident employer committed to a supportive and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you need reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply.

Your application is an opportunity to tell us about you. We encourage you to use your own words to describe your experience, achievements, and motivation. Whilst AI tools may be used to help structure or proofread your application, the content must be an authentic reflection of your own knowledge and experience with applications that include unedited AI-generated text such as placeholder wording, prompts or template instructions, automatically declined.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £45,207.98 to £51,856.21 a year. Dependant on experience and Pro Rata for part time employees
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: A3466-26-0070
Job locations: 28 Kenwood Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, s71nf, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise a complex caseload, using specialist clinical reasoning to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate interventions.
• Support adults with severe mental illness to improve their mental health recovery, independence and engagement in meaningful activities.
• Promote the importance of annual physical health checks and support improved access for people with severe mental illness.
• Assess occupational needs and develop individualised treatment plans, considering the impact of disability on daily living, relationships and participation.
• Provide specialist advice, guidance and training to service users, carers and other professionals.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and support to junior staff, including Occupational Therapists and Health Coaches.
• Supervise and assess Occupational Therapy students on practice placement.
• Lead on designated projects and contribute to service development, improvement and evaluation.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: A qualified Occupational Therapist, registered with the HCPC.

Skills, Competencies & Behaviours

• Essential: Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and care planning skills.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload and prioritise competing demands.
• A proactive, flexible and person-centred approach, with a commitment to service improvement and development.
• It is essential you have a Full UK Driving Licence and vehicle, with willingness to work across Sheffield, as required.

Experience

• Essential: Experience working with adults with complex mental health needs.
• Experience of supervising, supporting and developing junior colleagues and students.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name: Primary Care Sheffield
Address: 28 Kenwood Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, s71nf, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.primarycaresheffield.org.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Jodie Hall, jodie.hall1@nhs.net

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