Senior Occupational Therapist

Job overview

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting new challenge to develop your skills within a community mental health care setting? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a for a full-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our well-established Adult Community Mental Health Team in the multicultural city of Bradford, working for Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust at Bradford City CMHT based at Horton Park Centre.

As a service we have developed innovative ways of delivering recovery focused intervention to support people in their individual recovery journey including a variety of occupationally focused interventions.

The team comprises of Doctors, Occupational Therapist, Nurses, Psychologists, Art Therapist, Social workers, support and peer workers delivering a recovery focused service based upon our Care Closer To Home initiative. The ideal candidate will have a dynamic approach to working as part of the MDT whilst delivering the core skills and values of Occupational Therapy. The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of working age adults and will offer specific Occupational Therapy interventions, alongside developing skills in care coordinating service users with an occupational therapy focus.

Closing- 11th September 2025

Shortlisting- 12th September 2025

Interview- 22nd September 2025

Main duties of the job

• To manage a clinical caseload as part of a specialist community mental health team
• To ensure safe, appropriate and effective rehabilitation interventions that meet the needs of the target population through advice, advocacy and professional knowledge as an Occupational Therapist.
• To input evidence-based specialist Occupational Therapy skills to the multi-disciplinary service.
• To be a proactive team member in respect of communication, team administration, quality of service and service development.
• To provide supervision and support to colleagues.
• To provide good quality practice placement education.

Detailed job description and main 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 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.