Occupational Therapist - Rotational

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff gymnasiums

Final salary pension

Life assurance

Childcare support

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Rotational Occupational Therapist (NHS Band 5) to develop core clinical skills across community, paediatrics, neurology and acute inpatient settings.

The post offers opportunities for service development, CPD support, and a development framework with supervision/mentorship. HCPC registration and a BSc in Occupational Therapy are required, with driving license or access to a car preferred.

Qualifications

• Recent NHS/Social Care experience through placement and/or employment.
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across community/intermediate care, children's, neurology, rheumatology and acute in-patient settings.
• Contribute to service development, audits and clinical governance.
• Work within the therapy team and across acute, community and paediatric settings.
• Be prepared to work weekends and extended days due to 7-day cover where applicable.

Skills

Good communication

Good organisation

Good interpersonal skills

Evidence of CPD

Car owner/driver

Education

BSc Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

BAOT membership

Job description

Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Physiotherapy & Occupation Therapict Dept. Bradford Teaching Hospitals Town Bradford Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/10/2026 23:59

Occupational Therapist - Rotational

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Shortlisting to take place after closing date:03/10/2026

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: W/C12/10/2026

We have an exciting opportunity for motivated Occupational Therapist who is keen to learn and develop their skills by joining our established rotation across community/intermediate care, children's, neurology, rheumatology and acute in patient settings. These rotational posts will allow Band 5 therapists to develop their core clinical skills. There are opportunities for service development and involvement in audit and clinical governance.

The Trust has a reputation for being at the forefront of NHS modernisation. It considers the welfare and development of its staff to be of paramount importance. We, as a service, offer supported training opportunities, both internal and external (to Masters level), supervision/mentorship and an established development framework which supports CPD.

Candidates must have a BSc in Occupational Therapy and have HCPC registration.

A clean British driving license is essential as is access to a car with business insurance, we are happy to accept applicants who are working towards getting a full driving license.

We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, final salary pension scheme including life assurance cover and advice on childcare.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will be based within the therapy team. Candidates may have the opportunity to work between acute care, community, paediatrics, neurology, and outpatient settings. The teams consist of static and rotational Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and administrative support.

The services in some areas provide 7 day cover and the successful applicant must therefore be prepared to work weekends and extended days.

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

• Recent NHS/Social Care experience through placement and/or employment

Skills

• Good communication and organisation skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Evidence of CPD
• Car owner/Driver/access to a car

Knowledge

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy studies
• HCPC (we invite graduates who are waiting for HCPC registration)
• Member of BAOT

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.