Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Bradford and District Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
You will be working and training in a community based multi-disciplinary team delivering a service to children, young people and their families in a supportive and lively team, where differences in training are respected and valued. You will have the opportunity to play a significant role in the leadership delivery of a modernised and comprehensive service.
The post requires enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals who are willing to make a real change. Do you have a 'can do' attitude and are you quality focused? Are you enthusiastic, motivated and ready for a challenge, possess excellent communication and organisational skills?
We welcome applications from a breadth of professions such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work but please refer to the person specification
Closing-24th November
Shortlisting- 27th November 2025
Interview- 11th December 2025
Main duties of the job
Develop psychological formulations for individual patients that contribute towardsthe overall assessment of their care needs. Collaboratively establish individual patient's goals towards recovery. Determine suitability of specific psychological interventions, including group andindividual modalities, based on the patient's assessment/formulation. Plan, deliver and review individual and group psychological interventions forspecific patients. Contribute to the planning/review cycle of the psychological therapy programme. Identify gaps within and potential developments of the psychological therapyprogramme, reporting these to supervisory staff. If in training to attend to course requirements and undertake all of the aboveunder supervision of a clinical supervisor.
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 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 > 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.
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.
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 Psychological Therapy qualification (at degree level or equivalent) OR Psychologist with BPS approved degree in Psychology, working towards doctorate OR Social Workers registered GSCG OR Relevant degree level qualification with sufficient additional training/experience to accredit with the BABCP via the KSA route.
Desirable
- Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience.
- Qualified psychological therapist, working towards accreditation from a recognised Psychological Therapy body eg BABCP, BACP, UKCP
- Training in trauma informed care.
training
Essential
- Evidence of training that will enable achievement of entry requirements for course of professional training linked to the post.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in relevant area of mental health practice.
- Application of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
Desirable
- Involvement in innovative clinical practice.
- Experience working within a trauma informed framework.
- Experience delivering psychological therapies to groups of patients.
- Experience in applying specialist psychological therapies.
Knowledge
Essential
- Assessment, planning, formulation and evaluation of patient's psychological difficulties.
- Evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
Desirable
- Relevant specialist clinical courses/training.
- Research awareness.
- Knowledge and understanding of wider cultural and religious models of mental health.
skills
Essential
- Be able to meet the service needs for mobility across the geographical area covered.
- Communication: written and verbal,Articulate and meaningful, legible.
- Able to autonomous decisions using judgement.
- Research awareness.
Desirable
- Skills in group work.
- Skills in self-management including time management.
- Fluency in one or more of Bradford's community languages
attitude/approach
Essential
- Commitment to ethos of the clinical service and MDT working.
- Willingness to undergo professional development.
- Willingness to participate in appraisal
- Aware of racial, culture, sexuality and gender issues and their impact on mental health and in therapy.
- Warm, friendly approachable manner
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 Psychological Therapy qualification (at degree level or equivalent) OR Psychologist with BPS approved degree in Psychology, working towards doctorate OR Social Workers registered GSCG OR Relevant degree level qualification with sufficient additional training/experience to accredit with the BABCP via the KSA route.
Desirable
- Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience.
- Qualified psychological therapist, working towards accreditation from a recognised Psychological Therapy body eg BABCP, BACP, UKCP
- Training in trauma informed care.
training
Essential
- Evidence of training that will enable achievement of entry requirements for course of professional training linked to the post.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in relevant area of mental health practice.
- Application of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
Desirable
- Involvement in innovative clinical practice.
- Experience working within a trauma informed framework.
- Experience delivering psychological therapies to groups of patients.
- Experience in applying specialist psychological therapies.
Knowledge
Essential
- Assessment, planning, formulation and evaluation of patient's psychological difficulties.
- Evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
Desirable
- Relevant specialist clinical courses/training.
- Research awareness.
- Knowledge and understanding of wider cultural and religious models of mental health.
skills
Essential
- Be able to meet the service needs for mobility across the geographical area covered.
- Communication: written and verbal,Articulate and meaningful, legible.
- Able to autonomous decisions using judgement.
- Research awareness.
Desirable
- Skills in group work.
- Skills in self-management including time management.
- Fluency in one or more of Bradford's community languages
attitude/approach
Essential
- Commitment to ethos of the clinical service and MDT working.
- Willingness to undergo professional development.
- Willingness to participate in appraisal
- Aware of racial, culture, sexuality and gender issues and their impact on mental health and in therapy.
- Warm, friendly approachable manner
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).
