Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health and Learning Disability
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 453-25-7209276
- Employer
- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Across all Community Mental Health Bases
- Town
- Bradford, Airedale and Craven
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Care and Treatment Review/DSR Coordinator
NHS AfC: Band 6
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
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of developing the delivery of CT(E)R’s and the Dynamic support register across mental health services, ensuring that all of those with a Learning Disability and/or Autism are identified and supported to engage with the process. This is a brand-new role that has been identified to ensure that those supported by Mental Health services have awareness of and access to both CT(E)R’s and the DSR. The aim of the C(E)TR is to bring a person-centred and individualised approach to ensuring that the care and treatment and differing support needs of the person and their families are met, and that barriers to progress are challenged, overcome and analysed, options compared and reviewed to agree the best way forward.
This post will be hosted by Bradford District Care Trust and the post holder will be in-bedded into the teams as the first port of call for all DSR and C(e)TR queries.
The post holder in conjunction with the DSR/CTR coordinator in LD services, will hold the Care and Treatment (CTR) register for Bradford District Care Foundation Trust. They will arrange and coordinate CTRs in Bradford (with a focus on those who do not access LD services) They will coordinate Dynamic Support Register (DSR) and chair the meetings in conjunction with the LD CTR/ DSR coordinator. They will provide education and training around CTRs and DSR for adult services withing BDCFT and externally to partners.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for kind, enthusiastic, caring, compassionate, and motivated person who really wants to make a difference to people’s lives, and who can also help us realise our ambitions to ensure that everyone who is entitled to a CT(e)R and access to the DSR is identified and supported to do so.
Our aim is to create a culture of continuous improvement, inclusivity and trust. We encourage and celebrate diversity, and welcome candidates who reflect the communities we support.
A friendly service where we promote work-life balance, flexible working, and local recognition awards for a great job done, which meets the needs of people, we aim to offer as much flexibility as we can whether that’s job share, part-time or other work pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including candidates from ethnic minority communities who can deliver culturally sensitive services and people who are disabled and are currently under-represented throughout our services. We love talent and we would love the opportunity to talk to you and hear about yours.
We have made a positive commitment to employing people with a disability and guarantee to interview all candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.
Closing date: 11th June at midnight
Shortlisting: 12/13th June
Interviews: W/C 16th June
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
- Learning disability/mental health or social care experience around CTR/DSR
- Educated to degree level or relevant professional knowledge and experience
- Significant experience in specialist area
- Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and other relevant policy and statutory guidance
Desirable criteria
- Training staff groups, families and people with learning disabilities and autism
Training
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills with a broad range of service providers, service users, families and partner organisations
- Chairing reviews of people with learning disabilities and autism care needs.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Hill
- Job title
- Clinical Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07710 917043
- Additional information
Kelly O Conner - 07850 882861
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