About this role
Job summary
Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking for a new and exciting challenge to develop your skills within an inpatient mental health care setting?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for twoOccupational Therapists to join our well established multidisciplinary teams within Adult Acute Inpatient Mental Health Services.
We have posts available on:
Oakburn Ward, Lynfield Mount Hospital Maplebeck Ward, Lynfield Mount Hospital Both wards provide care for males aged 18-65 experiencing acute mental illness.
We are committed to providing high quality care for the people across the Bradford district. Are You?
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual's needs.
Main duties of the job
For this role, the job purpose is to manage an Occupational Therapy specific caseload of patients on the acute mental health ward, under the support and supervision of a Senior Occupational Therapist and the wider Occupational Therapy team.
This will include:
Utilising the evidence base and specialist occupational knowledge and skills. Delivering specific and person-centred interventions with a focus onrecovery and wellbeing. Supporting the wider clinical team in promoting mental health and managing risk and safety across the ward. Contributing to MDT formulations and individualised care plans to support transition and discharges. Prioritising own workload and managing time effectively. Contributing to team and service developments. Being involved in supporting students and assistants with their development and learning. Adopting working hours in accordance with the team requirements
Closing Date: 28th June 2026
Shortlisting Date: 29th June 2026
Interview Date: 7/8th July TBC
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 > 4500
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
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
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
Experience Essential
Undergraduate practice placements in a variety of settings.
Desirable
Experience of working within mental health services.
Qualifications Essential
Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in occupational therapy Registered (or pending registration) with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
Other clinical qualification with relevance to the job
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of occupational therapy and HCPC standards and codes of ethics. Knowledge of recovery focused approaches within mental health services
Desirable
Knowledge of relevant legislation and local policy
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).
Employer details Employer name Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Lynfield Mount Hospital
Heights Lane, Daisy Hill
Bradford
BD9 6DP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)