About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated professional to join us as Intensive Home Treatment Team Leader in Bradford, based at Lynfield Mount Hospital.
Working closely with the Clinical Manager, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care, supporting individuals with complex mental health needs in the community.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by driving service excellence, fostering strong partnerships, and supporting a multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding outcomes.
Closing Date: 30th June 2026
Shortlisting Date: 1st July 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have managerial responsibility for a team of clinicians and support workers and may have responsibility for an environmental area within the Adult Mental Health Acute Care Service.
You will also have continuing responsibility for a comprehensive high quality mental health service within a designated area of the Adult Mental Health Acute Care Service.
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
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
Registered Mental Nursing Certificate (RMN) Current Registration on part 3 or part 13 of NMC register. Or Occupational Therapist registration HPC Or Social Workers registered GSCG with the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
Masters level qualification Management qualification Advanced Nursing Qualification
Experience Essential
Experience of working at senior nurse level (band 6 or equivalent) for at least 18 months. Clinical experience including experience of risk assessment, assessing patients and creating/implementing and evaluating care plans etc. Experience of working with people with long term Mental Health Needs. Experience in taking charge of shifts and acting as Duty Nurse. Experience of demonstrating clinical leadership. Experience of staff supervision and supporting students. Experience of providing teaching and education to staff.
Desirable
Involvement in innovative practice Experience in team leadership and management Experience in budgetary control
Knowledge Essential
Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans To be able to ensure the compliance of the unit with the Mental Health Act. Knowledge of current professional issues Knowledge of relevant professional Mental Health legislation/guidance and Community Care Legislation and Guidance Knowledge of quality issues within mental health environments Understanding of the strategic implications of operational issues and how this fits with the Trust's aims. Aware of racial, culture and gender issues
Desirable
Relevant clinical courses/training Research awareness.
Essential Essential
Excellent Communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to persuade, motivate, facilitate discussions and mediate. Ability to demonstrate leadership in an MDT meeting setting. Effective management skills in terms of deploying resources and staff Ability to set objectives for staff and implement robust performance management processes. To be able to work with a team to support continual learning and development Encourages cross functional team working Ability to build strong relationships internally and with external partners Ability to use judgement to make decisions Ability to resolve problems and issues
Desirable
Skills in management of change Budget management skills
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 Lynfield Mount Hospital
Heights Lane
Bradford
BD9 6DP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)