Job summary
An exciting opportunity within the Early Intervention in Psychosis service has arisen for an innovative, motivated, and enthusiastic Team Leader to join our City EIP service. We are looking for someone with a passion for high quality care to play an active role in shaping care and support for service users, their families and carers.
Bradford EIP is a nationally recognised, top performing service, comprising of five teams. This vacancy is for our City team who are based in the heart of Bradford and support the population in and around central Bradford. The successful applicant will be joining a supportive, forward-thinking service with a rich history for delivering high quality care through a Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual approach.
The role involves leadership responsibilities for an experienced, well-established team of specialist mental health professionals. The team leader will work closely with the senior management team to creatively shape and guide care to best fit our communities here in Bradford.
Bradford EIP is a supportive and creative environment; the Senior Team work closely to offer continuous guidance and support. We value the continuous development of all, Clinical Supervision and CPD is a high priority within the Team. In line with National EIP safer staffing practices, staff caseloads are protected to enable effective high-quality work.
We are hoping to interview for the role 20th September, however this may be subject to change.
Main duties of the job
The role involves leadership responsibilities for an experienced, well-established team of specialist mental health professionals. The team leader will work closely with the senior management team to creatively shape and guide care to best fit our communities here in Bradford.
Please note that this job description serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities the post holder may be expected to undertake during the course of their normal duties. It is not therefore an exhaustive list; the post holder will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.
Priority areas for this post will be agreed annually via the appraisal process.
We would welcome and encourage calls from interested candidates to answer any questions you may have. If you would like to discuss the role or visit the service, please do not hesitate to contact Clair McMaster by calling 01274 221 021.
Closing- 6th September 2024
Shortlisting- 7th September 2024
Interview- 20th September 2024
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 further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UKPrior 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 further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UKPrior 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 or clinical psychology.
Desirable
- Degree level education - PSI qualification - AMHP qualification - ENB 603 - CBT qualification - Dual diagnosis qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a senior care coordinator role with adults, young people and/or children with serious mental health problems.
Desirable
- Experience of a leadership role in Early intervention
- Experience of working in a specialist psychosis service
- Experience of providing training in PSI (etc.)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions (PSI) and experience of applying psychosocial principles in practice
- Commitment to undertake PSI (or equivalent) training to degree/diploma standard.
- Knowledge and understanding of the full range of professional groups in mental health
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in mental health nursing, social work, occupational therapy or clinical psychology.
Desirable
- Degree level education - PSI qualification - AMHP qualification - ENB 603 - CBT qualification - Dual diagnosis qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a senior care coordinator role with adults, young people and/or children with serious mental health problems.
Desirable
- Experience of a leadership role in Early intervention
- Experience of working in a specialist psychosis service
- Experience of providing training in PSI (etc.)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions (PSI) and experience of applying psychosocial principles in practice
- Commitment to undertake PSI (or equivalent) training to degree/diploma standard.
- Knowledge and understanding of the full range of professional groups in mental health
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).
