Job summary
This is an exciting and ambitious partnership role working across the children's system (health, education, care, VCSE) to refine, develop, complete and embed the Talking Bradford pathway.
The role is a 1-year fixed term contract from commencement in the first instance.
The role will involve taking a lead on behalf of the system working with partners and stakeholders to deliver high quality talking environments that make up the Talking Bradford Pathway, creating a preventative, integrated, evidence based and sustainable offer for children, young people and families.
Closing- 11th July 2025
Closing- 14th July 2025
Interview-21st July 2025
Main duties of the job
The role requires specialist knowledge, passion and experience of working within the Early Years, understanding the challenges and opportunities of working in the Bradford system and prior knowledge and understanding of the Talking Bradford Pathway and the earliest speech language and communication offers to our children and families.
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
- Post registration qualification (Level 7) in Child Development,& Education or equivalent qualification And/or Higley specialist knowledge in Child Development underpinned by the theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience.
Desirable
- Other health care professional qualifications
Training
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate a rich portfolio of reflective practice and completion of relevant training, development, courses.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with practitioners from a range of organisations/services through partnerships and collaboration.
- oExtensive experience working in and across Children's Services in the Bradford district.
- oExperience of speech language and communication needs in children and contribution to the development of the Talking Bradford Pathway.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of relevant area of practice - relating to babies, children and families. Understanding of national and local policy affecting the Early Years agenda and health services for children.
- Evidence of success in engaging with and motivating professionals, individuals and groups from differing backgrounds to achieve a common goal and to ensure successful delivery of projects
- Can promote the value of evaluation and research and ability to understand research papers and translate for a wide audience.
- Delivery of key objectives within a designated timeframe to create sustainable change
- Proven track record as an Early Years leader, with evidence of a professional portfolio of publication, conference presentations and research.
- Experience of project management. Proven teaching and assessing skills
Skills
Essential
- Think strategically, focusing on the wider system and the needs of children
- Demonstrate leadership attributes; initiative and self-motivation
- Confident in use of MS Office for the production of reports, presentations etc.
Attitude & Approach
Essential
- Respond positively in a fast-changing environment.
- A team player with a positive, solution-focused approach.
- Willingness to attend additional training.
- Confident in managing stakeholder relationships.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post registration qualification (Level 7) in Child Development,& Education or equivalent qualification And/or Higley specialist knowledge in Child Development underpinned by the theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience.
Desirable
- Other health care professional qualifications
Training
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate a rich portfolio of reflective practice and completion of relevant training, development, courses.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with practitioners from a range of organisations/services through partnerships and collaboration.
- oExtensive experience working in and across Children's Services in the Bradford district.
- oExperience of speech language and communication needs in children and contribution to the development of the Talking Bradford Pathway.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of relevant area of practice - relating to babies, children and families. Understanding of national and local policy affecting the Early Years agenda and health services for children.
- Evidence of success in engaging with and motivating professionals, individuals and groups from differing backgrounds to achieve a common goal and to ensure successful delivery of projects
- Can promote the value of evaluation and research and ability to understand research papers and translate for a wide audience.
- Delivery of key objectives within a designated timeframe to create sustainable change
- Proven track record as an Early Years leader, with evidence of a professional portfolio of publication, conference presentations and research.
- Experience of project management. Proven teaching and assessing skills
Skills
Essential
- Think strategically, focusing on the wider system and the needs of children
- Demonstrate leadership attributes; initiative and self-motivation
- Confident in use of MS Office for the production of reports, presentations etc.
Attitude & Approach
Essential
- Respond positively in a fast-changing environment.
- A team player with a positive, solution-focused approach.
- Willingness to attend additional training.
- Confident in managing stakeholder relationships.
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).
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).
