Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a brand new service for West Yorkshire and Barnsley delivering inpatient services to people with a learning disability. Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust have come together to provide specialist inpatient services. We are looking for staff to come work with us in our new assessment and treatment unit (ATU) at Lynfield Mount Hospital in Bradford.
Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust are also part of the governance and assurance group to ensure that the new arrangement works for people in Leeds, but the Trust is no longer a provider of inpatient services.
Our ambition is to create a West Yorkshire Centre of Excellence across these two units, providing great support for people through a truly collaborative partnership approach that benefits those in need of specialist inpatient care. We aspire to make this a great place to work and to do that, we need you!
We are looking for kind, enthusiastic, caring, compassionate, and motivated people who really want to make a difference to people's lives, and who can also help us realise our ambitions to serve the people living across West Yorkshire and Barnsley, so that they can access high quality, specialised care as close to home as possible.
Closing Date: 11th February 2026
Shortlisting Date: 12th February 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Are you a motivated and enthusiastic person looking for a new challenge with opportunities to progress your professional development and career prospects within clinical administration ? If this is yes, then an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our service. We are looking for a kind, caring and companionate person that really wants to make a difference to people's lives, and provide admin expertise to an inpatient setting
The West Yorkshire and Barnsley Learning Disability Assessment and Treatment service is a regional service that works in partnership with Bradford District Care Trust, Southwest Yorkshire and Leeds Partnership Trusts to provide assessment and treatment to individuals in two localities, both Bradford and Wakefield.
Our ambition is to create a West Yorkshire Centre of Excellence across these two sites to provide an outstanding service to support individuals with Learning Disabilities through a truly collaborative partnership approach that benefits those who are in needs of our specialist 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 > 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.
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.
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
- oLevel 2 qualification in relevant field or equivalent level of Experience. (e.g. GCSE A-C or RSA II)
- oEDCL or equivalent
Desirable
- oBusiness admin qualification
Experience
Essential
- oCustomer service experience (e.g. face to face, answering calls or correspondence)
- oAdministration/office experience (i.e. diary management, electronic filing systems, meeting preparation, note taking, inputting data, collating and presenting information)
- oProviding administrative or secretarial support.
- oExperience of organising competing demands and workloads.
- oExperience of setting up and maintaining administrative systems and processes.
- oExperience of working autonomously and proactively
Desirable
- oAdministration/office experience supporting senior management/clinical functions within the public sector.
- oExperience of audio typing/digital dictation (e.g. BigHand)
- oPrevious NHS experience
- oWorkflow management experience (e.g. job allocation)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oLevel 2 qualification in relevant field or equivalent level of Experience. (e.g. GCSE A-C or RSA II)
- oEDCL or equivalent
Desirable
- oBusiness admin qualification
Experience
Essential
- oCustomer service experience (e.g. face to face, answering calls or correspondence)
- oAdministration/office experience (i.e. diary management, electronic filing systems, meeting preparation, note taking, inputting data, collating and presenting information)
- oProviding administrative or secretarial support.
- oExperience of organising competing demands and workloads.
- oExperience of setting up and maintaining administrative systems and processes.
- oExperience of working autonomously and proactively
Desirable
- oAdministration/office experience supporting senior management/clinical functions within the public sector.
- oExperience of audio typing/digital dictation (e.g. BigHand)
- oPrevious NHS experience
- oWorkflow management experience (e.g. job allocation)
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.
