Job summary
Closing Date: 12th October 2025.
Shortlisting to take place commencing: 13th October 2025.
Interview expected to take place in the week commencing: 20th October 2025.
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.
You'll tackle a diverse caseload, from long-term conditions to chronic pain and frailty. You will manage diverse caseload in inpatient IMC settings as well as domiciliary rehab. 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
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
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Competent in core areas of Occupational Therapy practise
- Competent IT skills
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.
Desirable
- Attendance on external post-graduate courses
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy Studies
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of post graduate learning
Desirable
Person Specification
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
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Competent in core areas of Occupational Therapy practise
- Competent IT skills
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.
Desirable
- Attendance on external post-graduate courses
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy Studies
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of post graduate learning
Desirable
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.
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.
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).
