Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site BTHFT various sites Town Bradford Salary £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/01/2026 23:59
Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
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 26.01.26
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.
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We are one team
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Appropriate/relevant undergraduate course. BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) Relevant professional qualification
* Registrant of HCPC
* Member of RCOT
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
* To exercise a professional duty of care and be accountable for own professional actions
* To know scope of practice
Knowledge
* Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Other Requirements
* 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)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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