Job summary
- Main area
- North Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 453-26-8028499
- Employer
- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- New Mill
- Town
- Saltaire, Shipley
- Salary
- £63,696 - £102,689 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/07/2026
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in North CMHT
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
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.
Job overview
We are seeking a keen and enthusiastic full time Specialty Doctor to join our North Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
You will work as part of a welcoming and supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality mental health care within the community. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Consultant Psychiatrists and a wide range of professionals, supporting a service that is focused on recovery, collaboration and meeting the diverse needs of our local population.
This permanent, full-time post offers excellent support, including admin assistance, IT equipment, and opportunities for professional development. You’ll play a key role in service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement, while enjoying a collaborative and supportive working environment.
If you’re committed to compassionate care, innovation, and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date: Sunday 21st June 2026
Shortlisting: w/c 22nd June 2026
Interviews: 9th July 2026
Main duties of the job
This post is based within the North Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) at New Mill, Shipley. The successful candidate will work closely with Consultant Psychiatrists and the wider multidisciplinary team as a senior member of the medical workforce, contributing to the assessment, treatment and ongoing management of adults with complex mental health needs in a community setting.
The post holder will undertake assessments of new referrals, complete regular medical reviews, and develop and implement patient-centred care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. They will participate in daily huddles, multidisciplinary meetings and leadership discussions, as well as provide clinical advice and support to other team members.
In the absence of the Consultant Psychiatrist, the post holder will provide clinical leadership within the team, supporting decision-making and ensuring continuity of care. They will also contribute to the supervision and support of junior medical staff and trainees within the community setting.
The role includes involvement in Mental Health Act (MHA) work, including preparing reports for patients subject to Community Treatment Orders and participating in relevant assessments and processes as required. The successful candidate will work with the Consultant Psychiatrist in managing MHA-related responsibilities and ensuring high-quality, safe and effective care.
Working for our organisation
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 > 4500
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.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further 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.
About us:
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of award-winning mental health, learning disabilities and community health services to a growing population of 580,000 people across a diverse district comprising urban and rural Bradford, Airedale and Craven. The population is one of the most multicultural in Britain with over 100 languages. Localities in Bradford are amongst the most deprived in the country reflected in higher than average demand for health services and reduced life expectancy.
The Trust has embedded lean methodology throughout its’ services under the Care Trust Way – continually improving together. Time and resources have been created to focus on pathways, workflows and information resources to continually improve in everything the Trust does.
Why Bradford:
Our district has 17,000 businesses, including more FTSE 100 companies than any other city in the north of England. From the best curry in the country, to the world’s turbo chargers, to breakthrough technologies helping to manage chronic pain and outstanding healthcare, we have something for everyone.
With amenities on our doorstep from modern shopping centres and leading restaurants to breath-taking countryside, Bradford has something for everyone.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
- Have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable criteria
- MRCPsych
- MD, Other professional qualification (e.g. MSc)
- Section 12 (2) MHA 1983 approval
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective leadership skills
- Ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users and their families/carers.
- Ability to supervise junior staff
- Awareness of the funding arrangements in the NHS and recent NHS developments
- Ability to interpret published research and to apply research findings to clinical practice.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of involvement in service development and/or reconfiguration
- Practical experience of research
- Sympathetic to the Trust’s mission
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in General Adult Psychiatry
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective.
- Evidence of experience in medical audit and understanding of principles of clinical governance
- Practical experience of Clinical Audit
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/presentation experience (e.g. conference presentation, EBM, research experience).
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to exercise effective leadership in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Understanding of importance of multi-disciplinary service provision and the care programme approach.
- Understanding of and ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users to promote recovery.
- Sensitivity to needs of different ethnic and minority groups.
- Awareness of gender issues in the service provision.
- Highly effective communication skills.
- Participate in Continuous Professional Development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Yusuf Rangoonwala
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
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