Job summary
We are committed to providing high quality care for the people of Bradford, Airedale and Craven. Are You?
Bradford EIP are looking for a professionally qualified and suitably experienced RMN, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to join our vibrant specialist psychosis service as a band 6 Care Coordinator. The EIP team team works collaboratively with individuals and their families who experience first episode psychosis, utilising a bio psychosocial, spiritual and recovery-based approach to guide care and support.
The successful candidate will join a committed and experienced team that work in a multidisciplinary team approach with access to excellent formal and informal support to support and manage your workload. Caseloads are set at manageable levels and we offer regular clinical and management supervision alongside developmental opportunities relating to EIP approach which include cognitive behavioural therapy, family interventions, physical health, including various in house skills based training to include vocational and psychosocial interventions.
Extensive regular travel across the district is a requirement of the role in order to successfully undertake the range of duties specified within the job description. Therefore, it is an essential that applicants have the ability to travel regularly across the district to meet the needs and demands of the service.
Closing Date close 1 april 2026
Shortlisting Date: 2 April 2026
Interview Date: 15 April 2026
Main duties of the job
Working in partnership with service users, carers and other partner agencies, assess, plan and provide packages of care for individuals and their families/carers experiencing first episode psychosis. To fulfil all requirements of CPA Care Co-ordination. Provide supervision and support to junior team members and colleagues.
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
- Professional qualification in mental health nursing, social work, occupational therapy.
- Degree level education or equivalent experience
- Registration with Professional Body (e.g. NMC, SWE, BAOT)
Desirable
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Candidates with professional qualifications (such as RGN) withsubstantial experience of care coordination in a mental health service. Experience of working with adults and/or young people and children with serious mental health problems
- Experience of care coordination under the care programme approach.
- Experience of providing teaching/ training.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working in a community mental health setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Early Intervention Service/specialist psychosis service
- Experience of working with people who use/ misuse substances.
- Experience of working with families.
- Non-Medical Prescriber qualifcation
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of and the evidence base underpinning EIP
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions (PSI) and experience of applying PSI principles in practice.
Desirable
- Understanding of the population within the Bradford and Airedale area and its specific needs.
- Understanding of the specific service user group of people with suspected first episode of psychosis
ATTITUDE/APPROACH
Essential
- Demonstrates values and attitudes necessary for modern mental health practice in an EIP service.
- Able to work on own initiative, without direct supervision and recognise own limits.
- Able to integrate and work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrate commitment to equality and respect for diversity.
TRAINING
Desirable
- Training in Early Intervention in Psychosis
- CAARMS assessment training
- Training in assessment of mental health needs
- Training in Psychosocial Interventions
- SLIP course (for Mental Health Nurses)
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Professional qualification in mental health nursing, social work, occupational therapy.
- Degree level education or equivalent experience
- Registration with Professional Body (e.g. NMC, SWE, BAOT)
Desirable
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Candidates with professional qualifications (such as RGN) withsubstantial experience of care coordination in a mental health service. Experience of working with adults and/or young people and children with serious mental health problems
- Experience of care coordination under the care programme approach.
- Experience of providing teaching/ training.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working in a community mental health setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Early Intervention Service/specialist psychosis service
- Experience of working with people who use/ misuse substances.
- Experience of working with families.
- Non-Medical Prescriber qualifcation
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of and the evidence base underpinning EIP
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions (PSI) and experience of applying PSI principles in practice.
Desirable
- Understanding of the population within the Bradford and Airedale area and its specific needs.
- Understanding of the specific service user group of people with suspected first episode of psychosis
ATTITUDE/APPROACH
Essential
- Demonstrates values and attitudes necessary for modern mental health practice in an EIP service.
- Able to work on own initiative, without direct supervision and recognise own limits.
- Able to integrate and work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrate commitment to equality and respect for diversity.
TRAINING
Desirable
- Training in Early Intervention in Psychosis
- CAARMS assessment training
- Training in assessment of mental health needs
- Training in Psychosocial Interventions
- SLIP course (for Mental Health Nurses)
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).
