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Job summary

Main area
Community Mental health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
453-25-7373667
Employer
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Airedale/Bradford
Town
Steeton
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

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

The Acute Liaison Psychiatry Service (ALPS) promotes the integration of specialist mental health care within the general hospitals in Bradford and Airedale.

Based within the acute hospital, Acute Liaison Psychiatry Service enables 24/7 access to specialist mental health care. This is to provide specialist psychiatric assessment, advice and treatment for Children, Young people, Older adults and adults with a known or suspected mental health need in the acute hospital.

The Acute Liaison Psychiatry Service at each site is split into two offers. Firstly a 24/7 urgent response service focused primarily on assessment and sign posting in the Emergency Departments (ED). Secondly, an in reach service, predominantly during office hours, focused on support, treatment and discharge planning.

 

Main duties of the job

The ANP will deliver specialist interventions within their areas of expertise, including but not limited to prescribing. They offer a route of escalation to the ALPS for more complex cases requiring a second opinion / assessment. Primarily the ANP will be focused day to day on the in reach work on to the medical wards. They will always champion and facilitate partnership working to develop support and discharge plans.

In support of the Team Leader, the ANP will be active in the development of the service, gathering views of the team, clinical data and service user feedback. The function of this work is to improve pathways and treatment that is in line with the vision set out by national standards, the Service and Clinical manager. They will provide training specific to there area of expertise to the team.

 

Closing Date: 14th August 

Shortlisting Date: 15th August 

Interview Date: 3rd September

 

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.

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


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

Essential criteria
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Independent Nurse Prescriber.
  • Completed or working towards a Masters level.
Desirable criteria
  • Undertaken Advanced Nurse Practitioner course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of two years experience of working in a clinical environment where a significant portion of clinical time is spent assessing / treating patients with acute mental health needs.
  • Experience of working with people with complex health needs.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of service development
  • Experience of working in General or Mental health Hospital or community mental health care settings.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Understand the needs of children and young people, older adults and adults with mental health problems and knowledge of assessing complex issues within an interdisciplinary framework.
Desirable criteria
  • Be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills in support of the team leader

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badge

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anoopa Orawska
Job title
ALPS Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07809334390
Additional information

Cheryl Stanfield

ALPS team leader

[email protected]

07738985729

 

 

 

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