Job summary
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to support us in taking forward the redevelopment of Lynfield Mount Hospital.
This is a rare opportunity to lead transformational change in mental health care, delivering modern, safe, and therapeutic environments for our service users and staff.
As Clinical & Operational Lead, you will provide strategic leadership across the clinical and operational workstreams within the redevelopment programme, ensuring alignment with Trust-wide objectives and national policy.
You will be responsible for shaping and delivering new clinical service models, overseeing the safe transition of services into newly built and refurbished facilities, and ensuring workforce readiness and engagement throughout the programme.
This role will require close collaboration with Estates and Facilities, clinical teams, service users, and external partners to ensure the redevelopment meets both clinical and operational needs
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of new clinical service models and operational strategies.
- Oversee workforce preparation, training, and familiarisation for staff and service users.
- Ensure robust governance, patient safety, and quality improvement throughout the programme.
- Manage budgets, performance, and strategic risks associated with the redevelopment.
- Champion innovation, inclusion, and partnership working across the Trust and wider system.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a registered professional (e.g., NMC, HCPC) with a master's degree or equivalent experience.
- Has extensive senior management and clinical leadership experience within the NHS or similar setting.
- Demonstrates a strong track record in service transformation, change management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Has expert knowledge of mental health services, clinical governance, and NHS policy.
- Is a strategic thinker with excellent communication, project management, and influencing skills.
- Is resilient, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality care and outcomes.
Why Join Us?
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be a values-driven organisation.
Our purpose is to create connected communities and help people feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives. Our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it, and be a national role model as an employer.
This role offers the chance to be part of a transformative programme that will shape the future of mental health care in Bradford.
You will work alongside passionate colleagues, system partners, and service users to deliver meaningful change.
Apply now to lead one of the most exciting redevelopment programmes in the region and help us deliver outstanding care in outstanding environments.
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 >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.
Closing date: 6th October 2025
Shortlisting: 7th October 2025
Interviews: 17th October 2025 (TBC)
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Closing date: 6th October 2025
Shortlisting: 7th October 2025
Interviews: 17th October 2025 (TBC)
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
- Live registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC).fessional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC).
Desirable
- Project management qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in clinical leadership roles in the NHS or similar healthcare setting
Desirable
- Proven track record of leading and managing large-scale construction or relocation projects within the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Live registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC).fessional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC).
Desirable
- Project management qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in clinical leadership roles in the NHS or similar healthcare setting
Desirable
- Proven track record of leading and managing large-scale construction or relocation projects within the NHS
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
