Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Occupational Therapist, 22.5 hpw

Closing Date: 25th November 2026
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 26th November 2026
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 7th December 2026

Join our dynamic team as a Specialist Occupational Therapist! We're seeking a motivated individual to work in our established community rehab service, spanning both community rehab and inpatient intermediate care settings in Bradford. The successful candidate will initially work in inpatient intermediate care settings (IMC).

You'll tackle a diverse caseload, from long-term conditions and frailty. You will manage diverse caseload in inpatient IMC settings as well as in people's homes. With structured supervision, CPD opportunities, and a chance to shape service development, you'll thrive in our supportive, integrated Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy team.

Main duties of the job
The department and team offers a wide range of experience. You will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical, teaching, and leadership skills as well as contribute towards service development and service evaluation. The department has a strong commitment to CPD, a comprehensive IST programme and dedicated time for your ongoing professional development.

You will be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care.

You are expected to undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. To plan, prioritise and deliver clinical case work.

About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 389-26-8394596
Job locations: Westwood Park/Horton Park/Westbourne Green/St Lukes, Bradford, BD7 3EG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert for more information.
We're looking for someone with experience in community and/or intermediate care, excellent communication skills, and a passion for driving positive change. A British driving license and access to a car are essential.

Person Specification
Skills

• Essential: Good communication and organisational skills
• Essential: Competent in core areas of Occupational Therapy practise
• Essential: Competent IT skills

Experience

• Essential: Substantial post-graduate experience, including recent experience in the NHS.
• Essential: Previous experience working with and assessing adults with complex needs in a community setting
• Essential: Some experience of student supervision

Knowledge

• Essential: Understanding and experience in working as an Occupational Therapist in a Community setting with knowledge of relevant NHS documents such as the NHS Long-term Plan.
• Essential: Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Desirable: Attendance on external post-graduate courses

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Occupational Therapy Studies
• Essential: HCPC Registered
• Essential: Evidence of post graduate learning
• Desirable: RCOT

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.

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: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Westwood Park/Horton Park/Westbourne Green/St Lukes, Bradford, BD7 3EG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Therapy Coordinator, Jo Boyes, Jo.Boyes@Bthft.nhs.uk, 07866367939

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