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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Therapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
389-25-7498900
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bradford Teaching Hospitals
Town
Bradford
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/10/2025 23:59
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Specialist Occupational Therapist- Stroke and Neurology Rehabilitation

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Closing Date:  10.10.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date:  commencing 11.10.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting:  commencing 20.10.25

We are delighted to announce we have secured funding to develop our stroke pathway, ensuring high-quality care and rehabilitation from the acute setting through to the community. As part of this exciting development, we have opportunities for motivated, driven and dynamic Occupational Therapists to join our Stroke rehabilitation team in a Band 6 position.

You will work as part of a supportive, forward-thinking multidisciplinary team, delivering high quality rehabilitation across the stroke pathway. Posts are available in both inpatient settings at Bradford Royal Infirmary (covering acute stroke and stroke/neurology rehabilitation wards) and in the community as part of our Community Stroke Therapy Team (including outpatient clinics, gyms, and patients’ homes). Both static and rotational specialist Stroke and Neuro positions are available.

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.

 
 
 
 

 

Main duties of the job

Static specialist Stroke and Neurology posts are available within the  Acute Stroke and Neurology inpatient team at Bradford Royal Infirmary (covering acute stroke and stroke/neurology rehabilitation wards) and the Community Stroke Therapy Team, based at St Luke's Hospital, (includes outpatient clinics, gyms, and patients’ homes).

Specialist rotational Stroke and Neurology posts available include rotation between the previously outlined areas, together with a rotation within the Neurological Rehabilitation Team. Candidates preference for static or specialist rotational positions will be considered as part of the interview process.

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.

 

Working for our organisation

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.

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

Essential criteria
  • Substantial post-graduate experience, including recent experience in an NHS setting.
  • Previous experience of assessment, treatment planning for patients needing rehabilitation
  • Previous clinical experience in neurology and / or stroke rehabilitation
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working with and assessing adults with complex needs in community and in patient setting

Skills

Essential criteria
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of training or teaching other staff.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • 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.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Occupational Therapy Studies
  • HCPC Registered
  • Clinical Educators course
  • Post registration qualification in relevant subject/attendance on relevant postgraduate courses
Desirable criteria
  • RCOT
  • Leadership or management development qualification / courses
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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicolette Buck
Job title
Therapy Co-ordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Claire Fowler Occupational Therapist Inpatients

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Lizzie Halliday Occupational Therapist Community Stroke therapy team

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