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- Prif leoliad
- Mental Health Practition
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 453-26-7875684
- Cyflogwr
- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- MHST South, West and Keighley
- Tref
- Keighley / Bradford
- Cyflog
- Per Annum
- Yn cau
- Today at 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 21/04/2026
Teitl cyflogwr
Senior Mental Health Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
5 x Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner Roles across the Bradford and Craven District
As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner (SMHP) you will offer mental health and emotional wellbeing support within schools and colleges to children and young people through evidence-based interventions. The role of the MHST is that of a prevention/early help service for children and young people. As a service we work closely with colleagues across the CAMHS directorate to ensure children and young people are seen by the right service for their needs (considering the THRIVE model).
As an SMHP you will hold responsibility for supporting trainees and other members of the team through supervision and offering guidance. Supervisory and leadership skills are desirable and practitioners will be expected to either have completed additional supervision training to supervise Trainee EMHP's or be willing to undertake a year long training course.
A key part of this role involves working closely with educational staff within schools and colleges to embed a whole school/college approach to mental health. Liaison and consultation are essential skills within this role.
Closing- 5th April 2026
Shortlisting- 9th April 2026
Interview- 21st & 22nd April 2026
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To act as an interface between staff working in all emotional mental health services, providing liaison, assessment, training and consultation regarding the emotional and psychological wellbeing of children and young people.
To carry out assessments and to provide brief interventions with individual clients as required.
The post holder will be expected to support schools and educational facilities to identify emotional mental health issues and find appropriate support to both teaching staff and students.
The actual distribution of workload within these areas will depend on the demands of the service by agreement with the clinical lead.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
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 Trust’s 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.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Qualification and prior previous experience of working within registered profession body or either: • Registered Nurse • Social Worker • Occupational Therapist • Education Mental Health Practitioner • Accredited psychological therapists
Meini prawf dymunol
- Training in either: • Brief Therapy • CBT • SFT • LI-CBT
- Postgraduate qualification in a specific therapy (or working towards): • Diploma in drama therapy • play therapy • family therapy • or other creative therapies or equivalent
- Supervision qualification for EMHPs (or working towards).
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Post qualification experience at point of recruitment
- Experience of working with children, adolescents and families using various approaches
- Experience of screening, prioritising and assessing common mental health difficulties
- Experiences of networking, liaising and/or consulting to other professionals
- Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team.
- Experience in managing risk
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working with or in education systems.
- Significant post qualification experience in CYP mental health
- Effective use of clinical recording systems
- Experience of delivering training material in a range of settings.
Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Willingness to pursue further training as identified through appraisal and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) process
Meini prawf dymunol
- Attended a variety of relevant post- qualification training events
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Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
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Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Rosalind Sheridan
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Leader MHST
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Please contact Rosalind Sheridan @bdct.nhs.uk or Amy Lawther [email protected] for further information
Rhestr swyddi gyda Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau Perthynol i Iechyd neu bob sector