About this role
Job summary
Could you make a difference for vulnerable children and families of Bradford and Airedale?
What we're looking for
A registered adult or children's nurse with current NMC registration and an active PIN.
Someone who is curious, compassionate and committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
How you'll grow with us
You'll be supported to develop specialist knowledge in child safeguarding and child development.
You'll bring evidence of continuing professional development and a willingness to keep learning.
The experience you'll bring
At least one year's experience of working with children, adults and families, either after UK qualification or during training.
Experience of working alongside multi-agency partners to support safe, joined-up care.
Experience of safeguarding children and/or adults, with a thoughtful and child-focused approach.
Closing- 8th September 2026
Shortlisting- 10th September 2026
Interview- 21st September 2026
Main duties of the job
About the role
We are seeking a full-time Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our Vulnerable Children Information Team. This is a Monday to Friday role, working core hours of 9am to 5pm, with office-based working required in line with service needs. The post is not patient-facing and does not involve holding a caseload. You will attend multi-agency strategy meetings, present and discuss relevant and proportionate health information, and contribute to safe, appropriate decision-making, risk assessment and safeguarding planning for vulnerable children. You will also respond to health information requests from social workers completing family assessments and support students and other learners.
The post holder will support Public Health Nursing Children's Services by ensuring high-quality, relevant and proportionate health information is shared appropriately. They will attend multi-agency statutory strategy discussions for children, contributing to risk analysis and planning. Key responsibilities include preparing health information for strategy meetings, documenting discussions, disseminating relevant information, and sharing health information to support social work assessments.
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 partnersWe 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
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
Experience Essential
1 years' experience of working with children/adults and families (either post qualifying or during training). Experience of safeguarding children/adults.
Desirable
Previous experience attending strategy meetings, decision making and information sharing
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse - adult or child. Current NMC registration
Knowledge Desirable
Working knowledge of the local community
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 westbourne green community Hospital
26 Heaton road
Bradford
BD8 8RA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)