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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Physiotherapist Occupational Health

The closing date is 27 July 2025

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Job summary

Specialist Physiotherapist in Occupational Health

SOHS is responsible for assisting managers in delivering the Trust's objectives, in particular:

  • Participate in the provision of a high-quality occupational health service to clients of SOHS, including the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of occupational health activities and standards.
  • Deliver specialist OH advice within the Trust and to external client groups as per agreed contracts and Service Level Agreements.
  • Promote OH within the Trust and maintain an understanding and good working relationships with all client groups.
  • Respond to the professional developments in OH Practice, Health and Safety Legislation and any other legislation impacting on good clinical practice.
  • Be aware of new initiatives and, together with the OH Clinical Nurse Manager develop policies to ensure that legal requirements are communicated effectively to clients to minimize health and safety risks.

Main duties of the job

  • To assume daily operational responsibility for service delivery and all aspects of SOHS work delegated by the Clinical Nurse Manager including coaching, mentoring and clinical supervision of staff and engaging in continuing professional development.
  • To assist with the development of evidence-based practice and organisation of the work of the service.
  • To participate in the development of service and, where required, Trust Policies and procedures, working productively to identify through research, the appropriate terminology required to satisfy policy requirements of the Trust.
  • To assist with setting and implementing measurable standards, audit of clinical practice and procedures to monitor, evaluate and enhance the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of the OH Service.
  • To assist with the continued development and promotion of the service which will include involvement with committees and working groups within the Trust.
  • To promote all aspects of Health, Safety and Welfare within the Trust and for any or the services clients.
  • To assist with evaluating developments within the profession and changes in legislation to ensure that the Trust is continually updating its practice.
  • To have relevant expertise and knowledge related to assessment and management of OH patients and maintain clinical competence relating to MSK health issues
  • To carry out a portfolio of work and study in line with the service's developments and priorities as determined by the OH Management team.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

190-0611-DIR

Job locations

CROSS SITE

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registered
  • Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
  • Extensive post registration MSK experience in the NHS

Desirable

  • Further MSK qualifications
  • Equivalent knowledge/experience with validation.
  • ACOHP courses

Experience

Essential

  • Specialist clinical knowledge and experience of MSK assessment and rehabilitation acquired through in-depth post registration practical experience.
  • MSK experience of working with staff.
  • An understanding of issues affecting the NHS HR and Occupational Health Agendas.
  • Equivalent IT experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of occupational health and supporting staff at work

Further Training

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake any further training/development as identified by service need and in annual appraisal.

Desirable

  • DSE/ workplace assessments

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills with all disciplines - written and verbal.
  • Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Ability to undertake complex communication including use of medical terminology.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in both written and oral format.
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
  • Experience of data gathering.
  • Shows sensitivity to the needs of others
  • Able to build credibility quickly and to work with all grades of staff within the Trust.
  • Able to work on own initiative
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registered
  • Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
  • Extensive post registration MSK experience in the NHS

Desirable

  • Further MSK qualifications
  • Equivalent knowledge/experience with validation.
  • ACOHP courses

Experience

Essential

  • Specialist clinical knowledge and experience of MSK assessment and rehabilitation acquired through in-depth post registration practical experience.
  • MSK experience of working with staff.
  • An understanding of issues affecting the NHS HR and Occupational Health Agendas.
  • Equivalent IT experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of occupational health and supporting staff at work

Further Training

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake any further training/development as identified by service need and in annual appraisal.

Desirable

  • DSE/ workplace assessments

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills with all disciplines - written and verbal.
  • Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Ability to undertake complex communication including use of medical terminology.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in both written and oral format.
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
  • Experience of data gathering.
  • Shows sensitivity to the needs of others
  • Able to build credibility quickly and to work with all grades of staff within the Trust.
  • Able to work on own initiative

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CROSS SITE

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CROSS SITE

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Physiotherapy Specialist in OH

Helen Tutton

Helen.tutton@nhs.net

01142714737

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

190-0611-DIR

Job locations

CROSS SITE

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Supporting documents

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