MHST Team Lead(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Role Overview
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced MHST (Mental Health Support Team) Team Lead to manage and support a team of six staff members delivering mental health services for children and young people. This is a pivotal leadership role that combines clinical expertise, operational oversight, and service development.
As Team Lead, you will oversee your own specialist caseload while guiding the team to deliver evidence‑based interventions aligned with MHST core functions. You will be a role model, providing clinical supervision, supporting professional development, and fostering innovation in service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Provide highly specialist mental health care to children and young people within your own caseload.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized programmes of care.
Work within professional codes of practice and regulatory standards.
Support operational delivery and service improvement initiatives, including research and development activities.
Provide clinical supervision, consultation, and guidance to MHST team members.
Collaborate with partner services, schools, and community agencies to enhance mental health support for children and families.
Lead service innovation and implement emerging evidence-based practices.
Qualifications & Registration
Essential:
Professional qualification and registration in a relevant field (RMN, OT, SW) OR an accredited registered psychological therapist recognized by a Trust-approved body (e.g., British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies).
Postgraduate training or commitment to complete training in clinical supervision for children and young people (CYP IAPT).
Desirable:
Postgraduate or master’s level training in relevant mental health practice.
Leadership, coaching, or teaching qualification, including CYP IAPT leadership courses.
Experience & Skills
Essential:
Significant experience working with children and young people with mental health difficulties, including complex risk management.
Strong knowledge of child and adolescent mental health interventions.
Desirable:
Previous MHST or early intervention/preventative mental health service experience.
Experience working within education settings.
Involvement in innovative or systemic clinical practice.
Working Environment & Benefits
The Trust promotes a supportive and flexible work culture with:
Competitive mileage reimbursement (>3,500 miles per year)
Health and wellbeing support packages
Internal and external learning and development opportunities
Opportunities to engage in sustainability initiatives and quality improvement
Recognition as an Armed Forces-supportive employer (Bronze Award)
Right to Work & Visa Sponsorship
Applicants who require a UK visa may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route for registered healthcare practitioners. Maintaining the legal right to work in the UK is mandatory throughout employment.
Helpful UK government resources:
Skilled Worker visa overview
Health and Care Worker visa guidance
Visa document requirements
Professional registration guidance for nurses, OTs, SW, and therapists
Criminal record checks for overseas applicants
Background Checks
This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to working with children and young people.
Application Timeline
Closing Date: 1 March 2026
Shortlisting: 2 March 2026
Interviews: 9 March 2026
The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a significant number of applications are received.
Apply Now
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced MHST (Mental Health Support Team) Team Lead to manage and support a team of six staff members delivering mental health services for children and young people. This is a pivotal leadership role that combines clinical expertise, operational oversight, and service development.
As Team Lead, you will oversee your own specialist caseload while guiding the team to deliver evidence‑based interventions aligned with MHST core functions. You will be a role model, providing clinical supervision, supporting professional development, and fostering innovation in service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Provide highly specialist mental health care to children and young people within your own caseload.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized programmes of care.
Work within professional codes of practice and regulatory standards.
Support operational delivery and service improvement initiatives, including research and development activities.
Provide clinical supervision, consultation, and guidance to MHST team members.
Collaborate with partner services, schools, and community agencies to enhance mental health support for children and families.
Lead service innovation and implement emerging evidence-based practices.
Qualifications & Registration
Essential:
Professional qualification and registration in a relevant field (RMN, OT, SW) OR an accredited registered psychological therapist recognized by a Trust-approved body (e.g., British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies).
Postgraduate training or commitment to complete training in clinical supervision for children and young people (CYP IAPT).
Desirable:
Postgraduate or master’s level training in relevant mental health practice.
Leadership, coaching, or teaching qualification, including CYP IAPT leadership courses.
Experience & Skills
Essential:
Significant experience working with children and young people with mental health difficulties, including complex risk management.
Strong knowledge of child and adolescent mental health interventions.
Desirable:
Previous MHST or early intervention/preventative mental health service experience.
Experience working within education settings.
Involvement in innovative or systemic clinical practice.
Working Environment & Benefits
The Trust promotes a supportive and flexible work culture with:
Competitive mileage reimbursement (>3,500 miles per year)
Health and wellbeing support packages
Internal and external learning and development opportunities
Opportunities to engage in sustainability initiatives and quality improvement
Recognition as an Armed Forces-supportive employer (Bronze Award)
Right to Work & Visa Sponsorship
Applicants who require a UK visa may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route for registered healthcare practitioners. Maintaining the legal right to work in the UK is mandatory throughout employment.
Helpful UK government resources:
Skilled Worker visa overview
Health and Care Worker visa guidance
Visa document requirements
Professional registration guidance for nurses, OTs, SW, and therapists
Criminal record checks for overseas applicants
Background Checks
This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to working with children and young people.
Application Timeline
Closing Date: 1 March 2026
Shortlisting: 2 March 2026
Interviews: 9 March 2026
The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a significant number of applications are received.
Apply Now