About this role
Job summary
We welcome applications to join us at the Community Mental Health Assessment Team.
The Post Holder will be responsible for the triage/assessment of routine referrals to the assessment team, signposting to other agencies when appropriate and to the wider CMHT.
They will hold a short term caseload and be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The post holder will provide high standards of skilled mental health care to individuals and their families. The role will include active participation in the service planning and development of the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams.
The post holder will provide clinical supervision and support to junior members of the team and actively promoting the values and policies of the service and the Trust.
The Community Mental Health Practitioner will be an active member of the multi disciplinary team and will work in close co-operation with secondary and primary care based professionals, other community agencies such as Housing, Probation, Police, Children Schools & Families and other Voluntary and Third Sector Agencies.
Community Mental Health services are fully integrated teams that are operated jointly with Bradford Metropolitan District Council and all staff within the teams will be expected to deliver health and social care outcomes for service users.
Closing Date: 8th October 2026
Shortlisting Date : 9th October 2026
Interview Date: 16th October 2026
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload of clients in the community To triage and assess routine referrals into the CMHT To input data in the clinical information system: e.g. including risk assessments, care plans, CPA, crisis and contingency plans To work as a part of duty/day co-ordinator service within the CMH AT To supervise and mentor student nurses To demonstrate effective networking skills and ensure a holistic approach to meet service user needs. To work to ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users and their families To work in partnership with service users and carers to achieve goals and to support recovery and reintegration within communities To provide appropriate feedback and liaison with MDT on all aspects of service user care. To ensure that agreed standards of nursing care within the team are achieved. To actively participate in the flexible formats of team supervision and support. To initiate, develop and assist in the trial of new ideas for the improvement of services to service users in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. To ensure that nursing policies are implemented and maintained To comply with legal and professional requirements To have ability to identify, facilitate and support developments and initiatives within the service delivery of nursing and multi-disciplinary team To work within a fully integrated and jointly managed Community Mental Health Team alongside Local Authority social care staff and manager
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 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 > 3500A 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
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
Qualification Essential
Registered Professional in either Nursing (Mental Health), Social Work or Occupational Therapy, with current registration with NMC, Social Work England or HCPC.
Desirable
2 years post registration experience including work including a community mental health setting.
Experience Essential
Experience of multi-agency and multi disciplinary working. Knowledge of mental health medication management and monitoring.
Desirable
Previous experience of working within care pathways. Experience of accessing health and social care support packages for vulnerable people.
Knowledge Essential
Adult and Children Safeguarding. Good understanding of complex mental health and social issues.
Desirable
Local knowledge of services and service user demographic.
Skills Essential
High standard of communication (verbal/written). Demonstrate ability to prioritise workload.
Desirable
Experience and knowledge of working in a multicultural area
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 Primarily covering Horton Park Centre (City CMHT), may need to visit other CMHTs locations.
Horton Park Centre
Bradford
BD7 3EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)