Specialist Rehabilitation Practitioner
Location
Bradford BD9 6DP
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 a year
Job Highlights
- Engage with individuals experiencing complex psychosis and severe mental illness, guiding them through their rehabilitation journey.
- Ideal candidates will possess experience in mental health, showcasing excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- This role is based in Bradford, with flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive suite of employee benefits to support work-life balance.
Job Requirements/Description
Looking for your next challenge? Want to help shape and grow a new service?
We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated band 6 practitioner to join our developing Community Rehabilitation Team working across the Bradford and Craven district.
At BDCFT, we're committed to reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for people living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) through high-quality, recovery-focused rehabilitation services.
In this role you will be pro-active in reviewing and engaging those with complex psychosis and SMI in their rehabilitation journey .
You will work closely and collaboratively with the Community Mental Health Teams and partner organisations across the district, you'll play a key role in building strong relationships, coordinating care, and ensuring people receive the right support at the right time.
Closing Date: 4th Oct 2026
Shortlisting Date: 5th Oct 2026
Interview Date: 12th Oct 2026
To manage a clinical caseload as required to meet the rehabilitation needs of service users.
To support patient flow and development of rehabilitation pathways as defined by the leadership team
To implement evidence-based specialist rehabilitation knowledge and skills
To be a proactive team member in respect of communication, team administration, quality of service and service development.
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.
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.
We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated band 6 practitioner to join our developing Community Rehabilitation Team working across the Bradford and Craven district.
At BDCFT, we're committed to reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for people living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) through high-quality, recovery-focused rehabilitation services.
In this role you will be pro-active in reviewing and engaging those with complex psychosis and SMI in their rehabilitation journey .
You will work closely and collaboratively with the Community Mental Health Teams and partner organisations across the district, you'll play a key role in building strong relationships, coordinating care, and ensuring people receive the right support at the right time.
Closing Date: 4th Oct 2026
Shortlisting Date: 5th Oct 2026
Interview Date: 12th Oct 2026
To manage a clinical caseload as required to meet the rehabilitation needs of service users.
To support patient flow and development of rehabilitation pathways as defined by the leadership team
To implement evidence-based specialist rehabilitation knowledge and skills
To be a proactive team member in respect of communication, team administration, quality of service and service development.
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.
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.
Location
Bradford BD9 6DP
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 a year