Telecoach -Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist/ Social Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
The First Response service offers 24/7 support to people of all ages in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale or Craven experiencing a mental health crisis. Telecoaches provide brief clinical risk and UK mental health Triage, formulations, and brief psychological interventions via telephone. They are experts in validating, de-escalating crisis, and coaching people in distress tolerance and emotional regulation strategies. The role involves empowering patients, carers, and families to manage distress and crisis effectively.
Essential criteria
- Degree level education in the following: Psychology (BPS registered) Or Occupational Therapy (HPC) Or Registered Mental Nursing Certificate (RMN) Current Registration on part 3 or part 13 of NMC register Or Social Care Or Social Work (GSCG) Or Psychological Therapist with BPS approved post graduate certificate
- Experience in relevant area of mental health practice
- Application of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
Desirable criteria
- Acute Mental health experience
- Involvement in innovative clinical practice.
- Experience on telephone or face to face assessments.
- Degree level education in the following: Psychology (BPS registered) Or Occupational Therapy (HPC) Or Registered Mental Nursing Certificate (RMN) Current Registration on part 3 or part 13 of NMC register Or Social Care Or Social Work (GSCG) Or Psychological Therapist with BPS approved post graduate certificate
- Experience in relevant area of mental health practice
- Application of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
- Acute Mental health experience
- Involvement in innovative clinical practice.
- Experience on telephone or face to face assessments.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Telecoach
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Telecoach -Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist/ Social Worker
3 x 12 Month Fixed Term Contracts Covering Maternity Leave
1 x Permanent Contract
Our First Response service offers 24/7 support to people of all ages living in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale or Craven to ensure that access to high-quality mental health care can be achieved by people suffering with a mental health Crisis in line with Core 24 Guidance.
Accessed through a single phone number people can ring for help from psychological / mental health trained staff, who can identify their needs and intervene or signpost as required to ensure that they can access the right support in a timely way from an appropriate service.
Closing Date: Midnight on 23rd September 2026
Shortlisting Date: 24th September 2026
Intervieq Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Tele coaches provide brief clinical risk and UK mental health Triage, formulations and brief psychological interventions for people presenting in mental health crisis.
Working via telephone, Tele coaches are experts in validating, de-escalating crisis and coaching people in distress tolerance and emotional regulation strategies.
Using a range of brief psychological interventions, Tele coaches empower patients, care
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