Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Band 5 staff nurses for Clover Ward, its mixed-sex psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Lynfield Mount Hospital in Bradford.

The permanent, full-time posts pay £32,073 to £39,043 a year under Agenda for Change. Applications close on 22 November 2026, with shortlisting in the week beginning 23 November and an assessment centre in the week beginning 14 December.

What the job involves

Staff nurses on Clover Ward assess, plan, implement and evaluate person-centred care for patients with complex mental health needs, acting as named nurse for allocated patients. The role includes ongoing risk assessment and management, safe administration of medication, and working with the ward's multi-disciplinary team — nursing, psychology, occupational therapy and consultant psychiatry — to develop and review individual care plans.

Nurses also take delegated responsibility for managing the ward shift by shift, supervising support staff and students, and promoting safe, least-restrictive practice, safeguarding, dignity and patients' rights. Staff may also be asked to work across other ward areas in the service where needed.

Who can apply

Applicants must hold active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) appropriate to the role, with specialist knowledge of mental health nursing practice. Experience of managing patients with long-term conditions and of working across agencies is essential, and the Trust says six months' staff nurse experience and experience of teaching or mentoring students are desirable.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only, for applicants who need a visa to work in the UK.

How to apply

Applications are made online through NHS Jobs, quoting reference 453-26-8375017. The Trust says it may close the vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. The Trust offers flexible working arrangements, health and wellbeing support and leadership and development programmes, and holds a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.