Job summary
CAMHS children and young people Looked After and Adopted Children's team
Permanent - Band 6
Part Time -30 hours per week
Here in Bradford CAMHS we are looking to appoint a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner. There will be an opportunity to build therapeutic relationships with young people and their support systems, whilst assessing risk and mental health needs. Liaison, communication and consultation with other professional groups and partner agencies will be necessary to ensure that robust and holistic care plans are established and implemented. There will be opportunities for clinical development, involvement in therapeutic groups and chances to offer trauma informed interventions, as well as caseholding responsibilities. You will be working within an experienced multi disciplinary team and under a supportive operational and clinical leadership team.
Bradford District Care Foundation Trust can offer you compassionate and inclusive leadership. We are keen to hear and learn from your experience to further develop our trauma informed service. We truly respect the expertise new staff bring to our service.
Are you passionate about Children's Mental Health Services and enthusiastic about collaborating with colleagues across the service and between agencies? If so, we are keen to consider applicants who wish to develop and work towards improving our relationships with partner agencies.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for mental health practitioner to join a well-established, dedicated, and friendly Looked After and Adopted Children's CAMHS team across Bradford, Aire Wharfe Craven CAMHS.
If you would like further information about this role, please contact Clinical Lead Wendy Lewis, wendy.lewis@bdct.nhs.uk, Principle Psychological Therapist Emma Train Sullivan emma.trainsullivan@bdct.nhs.uk or Clinical Manager Eleanor Hinchliffe eleanor.hinchliffe@bdct.nhs.uk
Closing Date: 26th Jan 2026
Shortlisting Date: 27th Jan 2026
Interview Date: TBC
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.
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
- Occupational therapist, Social worker, RMN or Psychologist
- Current registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 2 years Post qualification experience within a mental health setting
Desirable
- Experience of child and adolescent mental health nursing
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of contemporary mental health nursing practice
- Knowledge of Child Protection issues
- Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care to individuals and their families/carers
Desirable
- Understanding of family dynamics and systemic approaches
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational therapist, Social worker, RMN or Psychologist
- Current registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 2 years Post qualification experience within a mental health setting
Desirable
- Experience of child and adolescent mental health nursing
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of contemporary mental health nursing practice
- Knowledge of Child Protection issues
- Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care to individuals and their families/carers
Desirable
- Understanding of family dynamics and systemic approaches
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
