Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a brand-new service for West Yorkshire and Barnsley, delivering specialist inpatient care for people with a learning disability.
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust have partnered to provide these services from two locations:
1. The Horizon Centre in Wakefield
2. The Najurally Centre, a new Assessment and Treatment Unit (ATU) at Lynfield Mount Hospital in Bradford
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will also play a key role in governance and assurance, ensuring the new arrangements work well for people in Leeds, although they are no longer a provider of inpatient services.
We are looking for kind, enthusiastic, caring, and motivated individuals who are passionate about making a real difference to people’s lives. You’ll be helping us achieve our ambition to provide high-quality, specialist care as close to home as possible for people across West Yorkshire and Barnsley.
Current vacancy: Band 5 Nurse – RMN/RNLD
You’ll be joining a friendly service that values work-life balance and offers:
3. Flexible working options, including job share and part-time roles
4. Local recognition awards for outstanding contributions
5. A supportive environment where your wellbeing matters
If you’re compassionate, committed, and ready to make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Successful Candidates will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to patients in a inpatient setting.
Support service users from admission to discharge, working within a multi-displinary team.
Commitment to Continuing professional development
Holds delegated responsibility for management of the ward on a shift basis. Contributes to the supervision and development of junior staff.
Helps to ensure the safety of the ward and unit environments
Closing Date: 4th November 2025
Shortlisting Date: 4th - 5th November 2025
Interview Date: 14th November 2025
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
6. Registered learning Disability Nursing Certificate RNLD / RMN / RGN
7. Current Registration on NMC register
Desirable criteria
8. ENB 998 or other teaching certificate.
9. Accredited counselling course or equivalent
Skills
Essential criteria
10. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
11. Ability to work without direct supervision. Supervising learners and other staff.
12. Competent clinical skills i.e. assessment, therapeutic intervention.
13. Ability to communicate effectively with service users, carers and staff groups at all levels.
Desirable criteria
14. Able to apply de-escalation techniques effectively in clinical situations
Attitude/Approach
Essential criteria
15. Desire to work with people with learning disabilities who have mental health needs
16. Ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users and carers
17. Ability to work under pressure and prioritise conflicting demands
18. Able to deal with stress, and distress of other people, calmly and supportively
Desirable criteria
19. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, written and verbal
20. Ability to communicate effectively with service users, carers and staff groups at all levels
Experience
Essential criteria
21. Experience of being clinical adviser/supervisor to junior staff or students.
22. Worked within named nurse to client group.
23. Experience in working in learning disability nursing and settings.
Desirable criteria
24. Involvement in innovative nursing practice
25. Experience in working in an inpatient setting
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 currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, 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
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.