Job Description

BDCFT is committed to delivering rehabilitation services to reduce health inequalities and improve the health and social care outcomes for individuals in our communities with Severe Mental Illness (SMI). The post holder will perform senior role in a specialist pilot team and be pro-active in developing processes to identify, review and engage those service users stuck within; acute inpatient beds, cycles of re-admission, or in-appropriate residential placements. The post holder will display a specialist therapy skill set and provide sound reasoning to support and enable timely step down into a variety of settings including NHS rehab provision, the new Hollingwood Lane / Heathfield Grove rehab supported housing unit, the wider supported housing provision, or more independent community settings

Closing date:

19/06/2025

Shortlisting date:

20/06/2025

Interview date:

TBC



This is a specialised clinical post, and the post holder will maintain caseload management and clinical skills, to deliver evidence-based interventions to their caseload stepping provision up and down as required, whilst recognising existing good practice and opportunities for wider service developments.



Working closely with a variety of professional teams at place, Clinical Leads and the Rehabilitation Programme Manager, the post holder will be proactive in developing, embedding and evaluating sustainable rehabilitation pathways to meet NG 181 and GIRFT recommendations.



To manage a clinical caseload as required to meet the rehabilitation needs of service users. To support patient flow and development of rehabilitation pathways as defined by Advanced Rehabilitation OT and Rehab Programme Lead. To input evidence based specialist occupational therapy / mental health rehabilitation knowledge and skills at place and as part of wider rehabilitation pathways. To be a proactive team member in respect of communication, team administration, quality of service and service development. To provide effective supervision and support to all colleagues. To deliver high quality practice placement education.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

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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



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 > 3500

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.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.



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.