First Responder

Bradford District Care Nhs Foundation Trust

Aberford

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 48,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking professionals for the First Response Team to support mental health crisis care. Roles include RMN, OT or Social Worker with safeguarding, risk management and recovery-focused interventions, working collaboratively to empower patients and carers.

Closing Date is 20 October 2026 with interviews TBC; flexible working options may be considered to support staff work-life balance.

Qualifications

Substantial experience in mental health care.
Registered RMN or allied registration with current license.
Evidence of continuing professional development

Responsibilities

Provide care and interventions for First Response service users.
Engage in regular supervision with Team Manager/ANP.
Address challenges and reflect to improve care.
Deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care respecting dignity and safeguarding.
Collaborate with other health professionals for assessment, planning and evaluation.
Communicate with care services, professionals, patients and families to ensure holistic care.

Skills

Assessing distress

Clinical risk assessment

Education

RMN Registration (NMC)

CPD evidence

Tools

SystmOne PAS

Job description

Job summary

Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker passionate about making a difference in mental health crisis care? Join our First Response Team at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust!

You'll provide high-quality, evidence-based interventions, risk and safety management, and safeguarding for patients in crisis. Working collaboratively with allied health professionals, you'll empower patients and carers, champion dignity and choice, and support recovery-focused care.

Closing Date: 20th October 2026

Shortlisting Date: 22nd October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To provide care and interventions, risk and safety management and safeguarding of patients involved with the First Response Service
To engage in regular supervision with the Team Manager/Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Discuss, reflect and find solutions to challenges experienced in the role
To deliver a high standard and quality service which enables patients to be supported throughout their care pathway whilst promoting independence and protecting choice, dignity, privacy and safety
To work in support of other allied health care professionals in the assessment, planning, and evaluation of care and treatment
To communicate effectively at all times with other services of the Care Trust, other health care professionals and with the patient family, carers/visitors to ensure holistic care is delivered

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.

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.

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience in Mental health care/treatment relevant to service area.

Desirable

Teaching, training and/or supervision of clinical staff.

Skills

Essential

Assessing, formulating and working with people & families presenting in heightened state of distress.
Clinical risk assessment and contingency planning.

Desirable

Brief psychological interventions/strategies for managing crisis.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Nursing Certificate (RMN) Current Registration on part 3 or part 13 of NMC register. Or Occupational Therapist registration HPC Or Social Workers registered GSCG with the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Clinical supervision qualification
Post Graduate level education in psychological therapy

Knowledge

Essential

Evidenced based clinical interventions relevant to the service.

Desirable

SystmOne PAS

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lynfield Mount Hospital
Heights Lane
Bradford
BD9 6DP
United Kingdom

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager
Iskander Rashid
iskander.rashid@bdct.nhs.uk
07739627886

Details

Date posted