Specialist Occupational Therapist (Stroke & Neurology Rehabilitation) Bradford

Job summary

Closing Date: 22.09.26 (this may change dependent on response).

Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 23.09.26

Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 28.09.26

We are delighted to offer the opportunities for motivated, driven and dynamic Occupational Therapists to join our Orthopaedic Therapy team in either a Band 6 position, or a developmental band 5 to band 6 position.

You will work as part of a supportive, forward-thinking multidisciplinary team, delivering high quality rehabilitation across the trauma and Orthopaedic pathway, based at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

If you are passionate about making a difference in stroke and neurological rehabilitation and want to be part of an innovative, supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome interest from Band 5's seeking the opportunity to work towards a B6 role as part of a development post.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and support workers to provide rehabilitation and support patients across elective orthopaedics pathways, trauma including general trauma, Hip fractures and major trauma. The post holder will also support H-fast (home first discharge to assess) working alongside our Multi Agency Discharge Team.

There may be a requirement for the post holder to work flexibly in other areas as required, including different hospital sites and community settings including domiciliary visits. The post may involve working across 7 days, including weekends and bank holidays.

About us

What We Offer

• Commitment to staff development including comprehensive in-house training, supervision, and support programmes.
• Opportunities for ongoing postgraduate education
• Support from a highly experienced team to develop your clinical skills
• Flexible working opportunities.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted: 08 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 389-26-8273359

Job locations: Bradford Teaching Hospitals, Bradford, BD9 6RJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-graduate experience, including recent experience in an NHS setting.
• Relevant and recent experience working in rehabilitation across a range of clinical areas
• Previous clinical experience in orthopaedic rehabilitation
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies
• Experience of managing a caseload and discharge planning
• Experience of developing or contributing to service improvement projects
• Car driver, with access to vehicle with business insurance for work

Desirable

• Experience working with and assessing adults with complex needs in community and in patient setting
• Experience of supervision / mentoring of junior OT's, students and support staff

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team
• Competent in core areas of Occupational Therapy practice
• Competent IT skills
• Evidence of current, relevant CPD and external learning
• Knowledge of clinical standards and ability to implement and audit these in the team
• Strong clinical reasoning skills
• Excellent organisational skills. Skilled in planning, prioritising workload and time management to meet targets and patients needs.
• Ability to perform the manual handling requirements of the role. Working in line with trust policy.

Desirable

• Experience of training or teaching other staff.

Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of current evidence based best practice in the field of Stroke and Neurological rehabilitation.
• Understanding and knowledge of relevant national guideline, standards and NHS documents such as the NHS Long-term Plan.
• Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy Studies
• HCPC Registered
• Clinical Educators course

Desirable

• Leadership or management development qualification / courses
• Post registration qualification in relevant subject/attendance on relevant postgraduate courses

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.

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