Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Occupational Therapy Team Leader to join and lead the Occupational Therapy team within the Low Secure Inpatient service at Moorlands View.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the team and service users within the low secure setting. The Occupational Therapy Team Leader will work alongside the Transition Team to support service users reaching their full potential and enable safe discharge.
The Occupational Therapy Team Leader will support the Occupational Therapy Team within low secure services across the three wards, providing managerial supervision and governance of the service.
The successful candidate will deputise for the Clinical Manager as required.
Closing Date: 1st December 2025
Shortlisting Date: 2nd December 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
- Manages a complex occupational therapy caseload from assessment to discharge within the care programme approach. Service users may have multiple needs with a combination of physical and mental health needs or learning disability.
- Line Management responsibility:Professional and Clinical management of Occupational Therapists across inpatients servicesdisabilities. Service users may demonstrate behaviours that challenge and may have difficult family circumstances of relevance.
- Take a lead role to ensure that the highest professional standards and attitudes towards care of service users and their carers are maintained at all times with compassion and in accordance with evidence based practice and professional guidelines by all members of the occupational therapy team.
- Provides specialist advice to occupational therapy staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team and wider trust through case discussion, formal consultation, clinical supervision and education.
- Provides specialist advice, guidance and education to staff across health and social carer providers to maximise the rehabilitation potential of service users.
- Provides consultation to staff of other partner trusts and external agencies regarding the care and support needs of service users in acute care.
- Acts as a lead professional for service users where appropriate and may undertake care co-ordination for service users on Care Programme Approach where occupational therapy is the key need
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BHSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council
- Substantial experience of mental health and presenting conditions
Desirable
- Training and qualifications in leadership
- Professional Practice Educators qualification - APPLE Accreditation
- Evidence of higher level professional development e.g. accredited modules at post-graduate or Masters level in Occupational Therapy or related subject
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist clinical experience of direct occupational therapy clinical work with people with mental health problems
- Experience of contributing specialist occupational therapy knowledge within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BHSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council
- Substantial experience of mental health and presenting conditions
Desirable
- Training and qualifications in leadership
- Professional Practice Educators qualification - APPLE Accreditation
- Evidence of higher level professional development e.g. accredited modules at post-graduate or Masters level in Occupational Therapy or related subject
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist clinical experience of direct occupational therapy clinical work with people with mental health problems
- Experience of contributing specialist occupational therapy knowledge within a multidisciplinary team.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
