Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen as part of our Complex Emotional Needs Pathway development. We are seeking two Complex Emotional Needs Advanced Practitioners to work across our Community Mental Health Teams in Bradford AireWharfe and Craven alongside other professionals in the MDT. The posts are specialist roles requiring an advanced level of knowledge about the development and treatment of complex emotional needs. Working in a trauma-informed recovery focused way, the successful candidates will work in collaboration across services to ensure an individualised, multi-agency approach to care and support.
Closing date: 07/12/2025
Shortlisting date: 08/12/2025
Interview date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To bring a person-centred, trauma-informed and individualised approach toensure appropriate treatment and clinical management of people with complexemotional needs by supporting the development of multi-agency care plans
To ensure that barriers to effective care are challenged, overcome and analysed, options compared and reviewed to agree the best way forward.
To facilitate the development of a coherent care plan for individuals who present across a number of different services (Community Mental HealthTeams, crisis services, Police, Ambulance and voluntary services etc.) are enacted as agreed
To provide clinical consultation and advice to healthcare professionals across all localities.
To support adherence to relevant NICE guidance
To maintain clinical skills by delivering direct clinical care in line with evidenced based practice such as DBT or SCM
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe 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 > 3500A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus 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
- *BSc or MSc in a core profession (Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social work). *If BSc - working towards or prepared to undertake a Master's degree programme
- Registration with Health & Care Professions Council, NMC, Social Work England
Desirable
- Accreditation in a clinical intervention relevant to people with CEN such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or Structured Clinical Management
- Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience.
- Leadership training.
- Supervision (clinical) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in relevant area of mental health practise (CEN & trauma) - at least 3 years post qualification.
- Application of evidenced based specialist interventions relevant to the clinical service - CEN and trauma.
- Experience of Service Development
Desirable
- Experience of working in a CMHT and/or crisis/inpatient services
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress both directly with patients and indirectly via supervision or case reviews with other staff.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Master's level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *BSc or MSc in a core profession (Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social work). *If BSc - working towards or prepared to undertake a Master's degree programme
- Registration with Health & Care Professions Council, NMC, Social Work England
Desirable
- Accreditation in a clinical intervention relevant to people with CEN such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or Structured Clinical Management
- Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience.
- Leadership training.
- Supervision (clinical) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in relevant area of mental health practise (CEN & trauma) - at least 3 years post qualification.
- Application of evidenced based specialist interventions relevant to the clinical service - CEN and trauma.
- Experience of Service Development
Desirable
- Experience of working in a CMHT and/or crisis/inpatient services
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress both directly with patients and indirectly via supervision or case reviews with other staff.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Master's level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis
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).
