Specialist Occupational Therapist, 22.5 hpw

Job description

Job summary

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 in patent 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 peoples 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 own work, including the management of patients in your care.

You are expected 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.

Job description

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.

Job description
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
• Competent in core areas of Occupational Therapy practise
• Competent IT skills

Experience

Essential

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

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding and experience in working in as an Occupational Therapist in a Community setting with knowledge of relevant NHS documents such as the NHS Long-term Plan.
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

• Attendance on external post-graduate courses

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy Studies
• HCPC Registered
• Evidence of post graduate learning

Desirable

• RCOT

Person Specification
Skills

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding and experience in working in as an Occupational Therapist in a Community setting with knowledge of relevant NHS documents such as the NHS Long-term Plan.
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

• Attendance on external post-graduate courses

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy Studies
• HCPC Registered
• 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

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Westwood Park/Horton Park/Westbourne Green/St Lukes

Bradford

BD7 3EG

United Kingdom

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