About this role
Job summary
Are you a dedicated, motivated nurse who wants to make a meaningful difference for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and complex health needs?
We're offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Nurse (Band 6) to join the Craven Learning Disabilities Team at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.
We're looking for an NMC-registered nurse who:
Has experience supporting children and young people with SEND and complex health needs Communicates clearly and works well with others Is flexible, proactive, and committed to improving outcomes for children Embodies the Trust's values and vision for inclusive healthcare Has a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable children in their school environments Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust delivers award-winning mental health, community health, and learning disability services. Our SNSN Team plays a vital role in helping children with additional health needs reach their full potential in school.
Join a team where your contribution truly matters--and help every child thrive.
Closing Date: 13/09/2026 at midnightShortlisting Date: 14/09/2026Interview Date: 21/09/2026
Main duties of the job
To work within the Children's Learning Disability service in the Craven area.
The post holder will provide specialist health and behavioral assessments for children and young people referred to the Children's Learning Disability Team. They will deliver evidence-based interventions across a range of settings, including the family home, educational environments, and community locations, ensuring care is tailored to individual needs.
Working collaboratively with parents, carers, partner agencies, and key stakeholders, the post holder will promote the delivery of responsive, effective, safe, and person-centred services that achieve positive outcomes for children and young people with learning disabilities.
The role will also contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the Children's Learning Disability Service, providing clinical leadership, supervision, and line management to staff within the team to support high-quality practice and service delivery.
The individual will provide clinical nursing expertise to children referred to the team.
The post holder will be responsible for providing supervision and the management of a defined caseload.
About us
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
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.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible
Job description Job responsibilities
About the TeamThe Craven Learning Disabilities service is friendly, supportive, and childcentred, working with pupils in the community in Craven. We are a developing team committed to providing highquality, holistic care within educational settings.
This is a mobile role with flexible working across home, office, and school sites
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 Trusts 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current professional registration with the NMC Mentorship qualification e.g. SLiPS, ENB 998 Registered Learning Disability Nurse / Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualified to Degree level or working towards Equivalent leadership experience
Experience Essential
At least 2 years post-qualification experience of working with young people and their families within the community Knowledge of working with children and young people with complex health needs/disabilities and their families Experience of managing a complex caseload where there is a high level of risk and vulnerability Experience of recognising and responding to safeguarding issues (adult, child, domestic abuse, CSE, missing, prevent)
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge and understanding of the EHCP process Able to demonstrate the application of Signs of Safety in practice Able to demonstrate the application of research-based practice Full UK driving license.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Keighley Health Centre
Keighley
BD21 1SA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)