Job overview
Here at Bradford District Care Trust (BDCT) an exciting opportunity has arisen at Child and Adolescent Mental Heath Service (CAMHS) to take a lead in Specialist Education Needs & Disability (SEND) for children and young people. We are looking for a highly motivated, approachable, dependable and enthusiastic individual to undertake this role.
This is a great opportunity to take a lead for SEND in CAMHS, making sure colleagues are up to date with legislations and working with different services to ensure children and young people with SEND have the same outcomes as those without SEND.
Our health care services cover Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven. CAMHS have two offices: one based in Fieldhead (Bradford) and the other in Hillbrook (Keighley). You may be required to work across both sites.
For more information about this role please contact; Eleanor Hinchliffe on 01274 723241 or email: eleanor.hinchliffe@bdct.nhs.uk.
Closing Date: 1st March 2026
Shortlisting Date: 2nd March 2026
Interview Date: W/C 9th March 2026
Main duties of the job
To work in partnership with and ensure better collaboration between education, health, social care, and voluntary sector partner agencies to enable a holistic focus and sharing of information to support children and young people aged 0-18 live contented and fulfilled lives.
To collaborate with the local authority and in line with contractual arrangements provide relevant information, reports, advice, and appropriate health care provision to meet the needs of children and young people with SEN or disabilities.
They will support the integrated Education Health care (EHC) needs assessment process and coordinate EHCP report requests from the Local Authority.
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
1. Post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master’s level equivalent
2. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development in a relevant area
3. Registered Nurse (RGN), Social worker, allied health professional or registered with a professional body.
Desirable criteria
4. Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, such as SEND, Learning Disabilities, Transforming Care, Autism, or other specialist areas.
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Minimum of twelve months at Band 5 or equivalent responsibility in a CYP Mental health setting.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
6. Knowledge of legal frameworks relating to working with children / young people.
7. Must demonstrate understanding and interpretation of The Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice 2015.
8. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) Knowledge of development in children/ young people and of family development and treatment.
9. Knowledge and understanding of mental health problems in CYP and adults.
Desirable criteria
10. Clear understanding of the issues and challenges facing CYP and their parents/carers and families with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) or LD and/or ASD. An understanding of the Education, Health and Care needs plan (EHCP).
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.