Job summary
Closing Date: 21.01.26
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 22.01.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 16.02.26
We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and aspiring Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and friendly team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable clinical experience within a Hospital Foundation Trust and develop your skills in a supportive environment.
We are recruiting to our Intermediate Care Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who are passionate about older people's rehabilitation and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The service is predominantly in-patient based, though our therapy team also provides home-based rehabilitation, offering valuable variety and breadth of experience.
All team members are allocated a named clinical supervisor and benefit from a structured in-service training programme tailored to each rotation, alongside weekly clinical reasoning sessions. You will also be supported by a wider multidisciplinary team, including static and rotational Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and administrative staff.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and aspiring Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and friendly team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable clinical experience within a Hospital Foundation Trust and develop your skills in a supportive environment.
We are recruiting to our Intermediate Care Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who are passionate about older people's rehabilitation and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The service is predominantly in-patient based, though our therapy team also provides home-based rehabilitation, offering valuable variety and breadth of experience.
All team members are allocated a named clinical supervisor and benefit from a structured in-service training programme tailored to each rotation, alongside weekly clinical reasoning sessions. You will also be supported by a wider multidisciplinary team, including static and rotational Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and administrative staff.
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 attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regard to the main responsibilities of the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regard to the main responsibilities of the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate/relevant undergraduate course. BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) Relevant professional qualification
- Registrant of HCPC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive UK NHS undergraduate clinical experience
Desirable
- Postgraduate UK NHS experience.
- Undergraduate clinical placement experience working in older people's rehabilitation, intermediate care, or acute care.
- Post-graduate experiences working in older people's rehabilitation, intermediate care, or acute care.
Skills
Essential
- To exercise a professional duty of care and be accountable for own professional actions
- To know scope of practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willing to work flexible hours as required.
- To participate in evening and weekend rotas when required.
- UK Driving Licence Holder /access to a car for work purposes (reasonable adjustment will be considered)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate/relevant undergraduate course. BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) Relevant professional qualification
- Registrant of HCPC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive UK NHS undergraduate clinical experience
Desirable
- Postgraduate UK NHS experience.
- Undergraduate clinical placement experience working in older people's rehabilitation, intermediate care, or acute care.
- Post-graduate experiences working in older people's rehabilitation, intermediate care, or acute care.
Skills
Essential
- To exercise a professional duty of care and be accountable for own professional actions
- To know scope of practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willing to work flexible hours as required.
- To participate in evening and weekend rotas when required.
- UK Driving Licence Holder /access to a car for work purposes (reasonable adjustment will be considered)
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).
