About this role
Job summary
We are seeking autonomous and innovative practitioners to join our Integrated Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) in Bradford. Our service is committed to delivering recovery-focused interventions, supporting individuals on their personal recovery journey through creative and flexible approaches.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and Support and Peer Workers. Together, the team delivers care aligned to our Care Closer to Home model, ensuring accessible and person-centred support within the community.
The successful candidate will work directly with service users with severe and enduring mental health needs, acting as a Care Co-ordinator and playing a key role in supporting recovery. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a proactive approach to collaborative working, and enthusiasm for continuous service improvement.
Vacancies are available across South & West, and City CMHTs.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the delivery of community mental health care to a caseload of clients in accordance with the objectives of the Care Trust and within team operational policies.
Ensure implementation of all Trust Policies and Procedures as required.
To receive and accept referrals for the service and initiate, lead and co-ordinate their assessment, making referrals to other professionals as required.
To manage a personal caseload of clients.
To work as a Care Co-Ordinator responsible for assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of care for a designated client group. Undertake accurate, timely and skilled assessments and ongoing reassessment of client's condition, taking into consideration all social, physical and environmental factors.
Closing date - 1st June 2026
Shortlisting date - 2nd June 2026
Interview date - 10th June 2026 (subject to change)
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 benefitsincluding :
Increase mileage rates for >4500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plusmany 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 toparticipatein training and toidentifyand 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 ifa sufficient number ofapplications 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 further 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 andresidein 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 theexpirationof 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 youmaintainthe 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 visaexpiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, mayimpactyour eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work statusimmediatelyand to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visain 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
Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
Desirable
Evidence of post registration training in Mental health needs/ challenging behavior Diploma in Nursing FLiCP/SLiP (or equivalent)
Experience Essential
Experience of working, or placement in a Community Mental health setting
Desirable
Experience in relevant area of Mental Health Nursing.
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 Vacancies across S&W and City CMHT
Bradford
BD7 1LG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)