Senior Occupational Therapist

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage uplift

Health and wellbeing support

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working options

Job summary

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist for the Lynfield Mount Hospital, Oakburn Ward. You will lead a small OT team, deliver high-quality assessments, and provide recovery-focused interventions for adult males with acute mental illness.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, contribute to care planning and discharge support, and supervise junior staff while promoting independence and social inclusion.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with experience of mental health assessment, treatment planning, groupwork and multidisciplinary working.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessments and care plans for inpatients.
• Manage and prioritise a caseload with person-centred, recovery-focused support.
• Lead ward-based Occupational Therapy team and provide clinical guidance to colleagues.
• Develop and facilitate individual and group therapeutic activities to promote recovery and independence.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to plan treatment and support discharge.
• Supervise, mentor and support junior staff, assistants and students.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and innovative practice.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Groupwork

Multidisciplinary working

Leadership

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist - Band 6

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to develop your leadership skills within an acute inpatient mental health setting? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to join our established Occupational Therapy team at Lynfield Mount Hospital.

Based on Oakburn Ward, an acute mental health ward for males aged 18-65 experiencing acute mental illness, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will undertake specialist occupational assessments, develop and deliver therapeutic interventions, manage a caseload, and provide leadership and support to junior colleagues and students.

We are looking for a HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with experience of mental health assessment, treatment planning, groupwork and multidisciplinary working. You will be passionate about promoting independence, recovery and social inclusion, while supporting service users to achieve meaningful outcomes.

In return, you will join a supportive team committed to professional development, innovation and delivering excellent care across the Adult Mental Health Acute Care Service.

Main Duties of the Job

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessments, interventions and care plans for patients within an acute mental health inpatient setting.
• Manage and prioritise a caseload, providing person-centred, recovery-focused support.
• Lead and support the ward-based Occupational Therapy team, providing clinical leadership and guidance to colleagues.
• Develop and facilitate individual and group therapeutic activities to promote recovery, independence and social inclusion.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to assess needs, plan treatment and support discharge planning.
• Complete specialist occupational assessments and provide recommendations to meet patients’ functional and environmental needs.
• Support service users in developing skills for daily living, self-care, leisure and community participation.
• Supervise, mentor and support junior staff, assistant practitioners and students.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and the delivery of innovative practice.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure practice complies with professional standards, legislation and Trust policies.
• Support the Team Manager with service delivery, staff coordination and operational duties as required
• Work across the Adult Mental Health Acute Care Service sites when required

Closing Date: 2nd November 2026

Shortlisting Date: 3rd & 4th November 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

Benefits

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including:

• Increase mileage rates for > 4500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.