About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has come up within the City EIP team for an innovative, motivated and enthusiastic individual with an interest in EIP to join as team leader.
The service is looking for someone with a passion for high quality recovery focused care to play an active role in overseeing and guiding care and support for service users, their families and carers.
The successful applicant will take on leadership responsibilities for an experienced, well-established team of supportive specialist mental health professionals delivering recovery focussed care for individuals with a diagnosis of a first episode psychosis. The successful applicant will provide leadership, managerial and supervisory responsibility to the multi-disciplinary team comprising of nurses, social workers, OT's, Psychological Therapists and support workers. Given the nature of the work, the role involves close networking with colleagues across BDCT and the Bradford locality.
As a team and trust Bradford EIP is committed to supporting staff with regular supervision and offers a culture of learning and ongoing progression to help staff grow. In line with National EIP safer staffing practices, staff caseloads are protected to enable effective high-quality work.
Closing date: 30th September 2026Shortlisting: 1st OctoberInterviews: w/c 5th October
Main duties of the job
The role involves leadership responsibilities for an experienced, well-established team of specialist mental health professionals. The team leader will work closely with the senior management team to creatively shape and guide care to best fit our communities here in Bradford.
Please note the job description serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities the post holder may be expected to undertake during the course of their normal duties. It is not therefore an exhaustive list; the post holder will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.
Priority areas for this post will be agreed annually via the appraisal process.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care -We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe 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 > 4500A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus 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
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UKApplicants 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
Professional qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy or clinical psychology.
Desirable
Dual diagnosis qualification
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of the principles of and the evidence base underpinning EIP Knowledge of psychosocial interventions (PSI) and experience of applying psycho-social principles in practice. Up to date knowledge of the principles and practice of the Care Programme Approach
Experience Essential
Extensive experience in a senior care coordinator role with adults, young people and/or children with serious mental health problems. Supervisory experience Experience of working with people who use/misuse substances.
Desirable
Experience of a leadership role in Early intervention Experience of working in a specialist psychosis service Experience of providing training in PSI (etc.) Experience of working with families
Skills Essential
Assertive Engagement Supervision Risk Management (including judgement skills)
Desirable
Family interventions Use of formal assessment schedules Ability to speak Urdu and/or Punjabi Skills required for engaging with people from local BME communities.
Attitude Approach Essential
Demonstrates leadership ability. Demonstrates values and attitudes necessary for modern mental health practice in an EIP service. Able to integrate and work within a multi-disciplinary team and in complex service structures. Demonstrate commitment to equality and respect for diversity
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.
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 City EIP Team
Level 3, Horton Park Centre, Horton Park Avenue
Bradford, West Yorkshire,
BD7 3EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)