# Senior Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-occupational-therapist/4ccf6961-96b4-4d27-a2b7-c08f469eb189 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-occupational-therapist/4ccf6961-96b4-4d27-a2b7-c08f469eb189.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Shipley - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (It is expected that this role will work across a 7 day shift pattern between 8am - 8pm Monday to Sunday, for a maximum of 37.5 hours per week, as determined by the needs of the service users) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T18:02:10.057Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Braford/Bradford_District_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8099435 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8099435?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bdct.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking for a new and exciting challenge where you can develop your skills within an inpatient mental health care setting? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our well established team here at Lynfield Mount Hospital. 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. This vacancy is within our OT hub allocated to our male acute mental health wards, caring for males aged 18-65 who are experiencing acute mental illness. ### Main duties of the job As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will complete comprehensive assessments of functional ability, deliver individualised treatment plans and support recovery and transition from hospital to home.  You will work collaboratively with the wider MDT both on the ward and in the community. In addition, you will be responsible for the support and development of the occupational therapy and activity team within the hub. Our Occupational Therapy and activity service is well established across the hospital site and offers exciting opportunities in collaborative working and service development. We are seeking an innovative practitioner, able to drive service development, manage a complex caseload, and support the leadership within the occupational therapy and activity team on the acute inpatient wards. Closing Date: 19th July 2026 Shortlisting Date: 20th July 2026 Interview Date:  27th July 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further 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 Trust’s 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** - Clinical experience including experience of risk assessment, assessing patients and creating/implementing high quality treatment and care plans. - Worked as named professional to client group. - Experience of developing and facilitating groupwork. - Experience of supervising staff and students. **Desirable** - Involvement in innovative service development. - Experience of managing staff. - Experience of leading a team ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registration with HCPC - Degree in Occupational Therapy **Desirable** - Qualification in specific OT assessments such as AMPS - APPLE accreditation or equivalent ## Documents - [jdps (pdf, 118.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10393433) - [id guidance (pdf, 486.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1948) - [useful links (pdf, 174.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1944) - [candidate guide (pdf, 6.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2683) - [wellbeing flyer (pdf, 4.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1945) - [organisational strategy (pdf, 366.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1947) - [how we use your information (pdf, 30.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1949) - [staff childcare and carers support (pdf, 800.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1946) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.