About this role
Job summary
Closing Date: 12.08.26
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 13.08.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 17.08.26
Join our dynamic and supportive Community Rehabilitation and Intermediate Care Team as a Specialist Occupational Therapist. We are looking for a motivated and flexible individual to deliver high-quality, person-centered care to adults within their own homes and within Intermediate Care inpatient settings. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well-established multidisciplinary team, providing rehabilitation across a wide range of conditions including frailty, long-term conditions, and chronic pain. You will also play an active role in the ongoing development of integrated neighbourhood health MDTs, working collaboratively across organisational boundaries to support coordinated, holistic care. There will be opportunities to rotate periodically between IMC ward based work and community rehabilitation.
You will manage a varied and rewarding caseload, delivering holistic occupational therapy interventions in community settings. The role focuses on promoting independence, enabling meaningful activity, and supporting individuals to achieve their personal goals.
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:
Assess, plan and deliver rehabilitation programmes within patients' homes and community environments Work with individuals with a diverse range of physical and functional needs Manage a mixed caseload including frailty, long-term conditions, chronic pain, and complex presentations Work as part of evolving integrated neighbourhood MDTs, contributing to coordinated, person-centred care planning Collaborate closely with Physiotherapists and wider MDT colleagues Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives 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.
Person Specification
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. Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
Attendance on external post-graduate courses
Experience Essential
Previous experience working with and assessing adults with complex needs in a community setting Some experience of student supervision Post-graduate experience, including recent experience in the NHS/Community Rehab/Intermediate Care
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Horton Park Health Centre/Westbourne Green Community Hospital
99 Horton Park Ave.
Bradford
BD7 3EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)