Bradford District Care NHS Foundation TrustEIP Recovery CoordinatorClosing date: 26 July 2026Job SummaryThis is an exciting development opportunity to join the Bradford and Airedale Early Intervention in Psychosis Service as a Recovery Coordinator.
We work in a multidisciplinary team approach and with excellent formal and informal support to help you manage your workload. Caseloads are set at manageable levels and we offer regular clinical and management supervision along with developmental opportunities relating to our specialist approaches e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy, family interventions, physical health, including various in house skills based training to include vocational and psychosocial interventions.
Extensive regular travel across the district is a requirement of the role in order to successfully undertake the range of duties specified within the job description. Therefore, it is an essential that applicants have the ability to travel regularly across the district to meet the needs and demands of the service.
Main duties of the jobWorking in partnership with service users, carers, child and adult mental health services, primary care and other agencies, assess, plan and provide programmes of care aimed at optimising social recovery for individuals recovering from a first episode of psychosis.
Closing Date: 26th July 2026 Shortlisting Date: 27th July 2026 Interview Date: 6th August 2026About usEverything 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.DetailsDate posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year, Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 453-26-8106306
Job locations: District EIP, 10-16 St. Martins Avenue, Bradford, BD7 1LG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.Right to Work in the UKApplicants 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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Degree level education OR Health or Social Work qualification. E.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapy, Social Work
Desirable- Youth work training
- Family work training
ExperienceEssential- Substantial experience of working with people in a health, education or social care field.
- Experience of working with adults, young people or children in a 'key worker' role.
Desirable- Experience of working in an Early Intervention service
- Experience of working with adults and young people
- Experience of working with people who use/ misuse substances
- Experience of working in a specialist mental health service
KnowledgeEssential- Knowledge of the principles of and the evidence base underpinning Early Intervention in Psychosis
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Employer detailsEmployer name: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: District EIP, 10-16 St. Martins Avenue, Bradford, BD7 1LG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Early Intervention Psychosis Team leader, Janessa Andrews, 01274221021
