Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Transformationunitgm; Bradford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

An NHS trust in Bradford is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join a dedicated mental health team. This part-time role involves conducting face-to-face assessments and leading clinical interventions for individuals at risk of psychosis, while also supporting and developing team members. Applicants should possess a relevant mental health nursing qualification and experience in community settings.

Benefits

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

Internal and external development opportunities

Increased mileage rates for > 3500

Qualifications

• Required: Mental Health Nurse qualification and a masters in Advanced Practice.
• Experience in community settings and mental health assessments.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to support others.

Responsibilities

• Conduct autonomous clinical assessments for individuals at risk of psychosis.
• Develop and provide tailored care packages.
• Support and supervise junior staff and team members.

Skills

Clinical Decision Making

Risk Management

Collaboration

Education

Mental Health Nurse Qualification

Masters Qualification in Advanced Practice

Job description

Main area Advanced Nurse Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: Job share Hours Job share - 15 hours per week (Thursday and Friday) Job ref 453-25-7214989

Employer Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Culture Fusion Town Bradford Salary £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/07/2025 23:59

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 7

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

Advance Clinical Practitioner Advert

Job Overview: The Early Intervention in Psychosis assessment team has an exciting part-time opportunity for an experienced Nurse prescriber to join its well-established, high-performing assessment team as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP). The team is responsible for undertaking assessments for individuals between age of 17-65 who may be presenting with a First Episode Psychosis or are at risk of psychosis across the Bradford districts and comprises of a range of mental health professionals dedicated to offering timely assessment of need.

This is a 15-hour-per-week job share, working Thursdays and Fridays from 09:00 to 17:00 alongside our existing ACP who works Monday to Wednesday. The role is predominantly clinical practice-based face-to-face assessment of individuals aged 16–65 to determine clinical need. The ACP is the lead prescriber, working closely with the team, offering clinical expertise and advice on Mental health assessment, Risk management and the care and treatment of those referred. The role is supported with regular consultation, supervision and CPD alongside the wider EIP service consultant psychiatrists.

We are looking for a skilled practitioner with a background within secondary mental health who takes a collaborative approach to working and has a drive to support and develop others in the triage, assessment and formulation of need.

Interview date: 06/08/2025

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• To undertake autonomous evidence-based clinical decisions and interventions,
• Support the triage and assessment of individuals suspected of having an at-risk mental state or experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
• Support the formulation and signpost individuals to appropriate services.
• Proactively plan and provide tailored care packages for individuals, families, and carers experiencing first episode psychosis.
• Supervise and support junior team members and colleagues.

Establish close working relationships with staff in primary care, secondary care, social care, and voluntary organizations.

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 > 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.

Detailed job description and main 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 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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Mental Health Nurse Qualification
• To hold a masters qualification in an accredited Advanced Practice course

Experience

• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience of care coordination under the care program approach
• Experience of working in a mental health team where assessment is the primary focus
• Experience of providing services across traditional boundaries
• Demonstrates leadership ability

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 candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.

In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.

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.

The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.

Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.

We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currentlyunderrepresentedin terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from thesegroups,but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.