Complex Emotional Needs Advanced Practitioner

Bradford District Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Aberford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing support

Development opportunities

Increased mileage rates

Job summary

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Complex Emotional Needs Advanced Practitioners to work across Community Mental Health Teams in Bradford, Airewharfe and Craven. You will develop multi-agency care plans using a trauma-informed, person-centred approach and provide clinical consultation to a wide network of professionals.

The role emphasizes NICE guideline adherence and evidence-based practice such as DBT or SCM, within a multidisciplinary team and flexible working

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications listed in the job description for a Complex Emotional Needs Advanced Practitioner.
• Registration with appropriate UK professional bodies and relevant clinical accreditation.
• Experience in mental health settings with CEN and trauma-focused interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred, trauma-informed care and develop multi-agency care plans.
• Collaborate across Community Mental Health Teams, crisis services, police, ambulance and voluntary services.
• Offer clinical consultation and advice across localities.
• Support adherence to NICE guidance and evidence-based practices such as DBT/SCM.
• Engage in supervision and professional development activities.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Multi-agency collaboration

Clinical decision-making

People-centred approach

Communication with teams

Education

BSc or MSc in core profession (OT/Nursing/Social Work)

HCPC/NMC/Specialist registration

Clinical intervention accreditation (DBT/SCM)

Teaching qualification or experience

Leadership training

3+ years post-qualification experience

Experience in service development

Experience in teaching/supervision

Experience in CMHT/crisis/inpatient settings

Ability to manage high distress

CPD and ongoing professional development

Health & safety and risk assessment knowledge

Master's level knowledge of research methods

Tools

DBT

Structured Clinical Management

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen as part of our Complex Emotional Needs Pathway development. We are seeking a 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: 27th September 2026

Shortlisting date: W/C 28th September 2026

Interview date: 7th October 2026 (Subject to change)

Main duties of the job

To bring a person-centred, trauma-informed and individualised approach to ensure appropriate treatment and clinical management of people with complex emotional 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 Health Teams, 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 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.

Job 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 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.

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
• 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.
• 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
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of working in a CMHT and/or crisis/inpatient services
• 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.
• Knowledge and experience in Health & safety, Risk assessment and management
• 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).