Senior Occupational Therapist

Job overview

Specialist community mental health occupational therapist managing a clinical caseload including dementia patients, complex mental health conditions contributing specialist knowledge to a multidisciplinary team, supporting colleagues, and providing practice placement education. To input evidence-based specialist occupational therapy knowledge and skills to the multi-disciplinary service, contributing to team administration, quality of service and service development.

Main duties of the job

• Main duties: ·        Manage and prioritise own clinical workload in line with the changing needs of the team and the service. ·        Carry out initial assessment(s) as required by the service: standardised and non-standardised as appropriate. ·        Carry out additional assessments and interventions as necessary. ·        Reflect on complex facts gathered or situations presented and use analysis and judgment skills to consider options for interventions, and outcomes.  ·        Plan and implement specialist interventions/care in partnership with the service user, if possible, with the carer if necessary and in consultation with colleagues. ·        Monitor and evaluate the outcome of interventions/ care in partnership with the service user, if possible, with the carer if necessary and in consultation with colleagues. ·        Maintain clinical records adhering to quality standards set. ·        To act as duty person when rostered, to include triaging referrals, coordinating shift, and acting as team contact. ·        Take responsibility for, or participate in, planning continuing care.  ·        To care coordinate when demands arise. Closing Date: 24th May 2026 at Midnight Shortlisting Date: 27th May 2026 Interview Date: 9th June 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

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.