Psychological Therapist

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

12 Month Fixed Term Contract, 37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday

We are delighted to advertise a full time clinical psychologist / psychological therapist (accredited in Counselling, CBT and or EMDR) post in the Staff Psychological Assessment and Treatment Service in the West Yorkshire Mental Health and Wellbeing Integrated Care System (ICS) Hub. This post will be mainly remote working with some requirement to attend bases across the West Yorkshire region.

The role is to support the workforce in health and care roles across West Yorkshire. This post is hosted by Bradford District Care Foundation Trust (BDCFT) and initially funded by the hub until March 2023 however the fixed term cost of the post has been underwritten by our Mental Health provider collaborative so if NHSE provided hub funding doesn't continue post March 2023, the role will still continue as a fixed term contract.

Closing date - 24th October 2022 (Midnight)

Shortlist date - 25th and 26th October 2022

Interview Date - 31st October 2022 and 1st November 2022

Main duties of the job

To provide support to the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System via the Staff Psychological Assessment and Treatment Service
To provide evidence based psychological therapy, making autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice
Assist the clinical lead with service development activities, including routinely collecting outcomes and satisfaction data supporting service evaluation.
Engage in promotion and wellbeing interventions that support the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System via the Staff Psychological Assessment and Treatment Service

About us

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 :

Additional cost of living payments for bands 1 - 7

Advanced Fuel expenses payment

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.

Date posted

21 September 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-22-4605102

Job locations

West Yorkshire ICS hosted by BDCFT. Mainly remote working with some travel to bases in the West Yorkshire district

Bradford

BD18 3LD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate level training in clinical or applied psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical, psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS, or a BPS Statement of Equivalence.
Specialist post graduate training to masters level or equivalent in a psychotherapeutic modality - including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Relationship Counselling, Integrative Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Systemic Therapy etc
Accreditation from a recognised Psychological Therapy body e.g. BABCP, BACP, UKCP via: (a)Professional route; requiring previous mental health qualification e.g. Clin. Psych., RMN, Dip. SW.
(b)where applicable, the KSA (knowledge, skills and attitude) route (e.g. with the BABCP).

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Experience in relevant area of mental health practice.
Evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
Relevant specialist clinical courses/training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate level training in clinical or applied psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical, psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS, or a BPS Statement of Equivalence.
Specialist post graduate training to masters level or equivalent in a psychotherapeutic modality - including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Relationship Counselling, Integrative Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Systemic Therapy etc
Accreditation from a recognised Psychological Therapy body e.g. BABCP, BACP, UKCP via: (a)Professional route; requiring previous mental health qualification e.g. Clin. Psych., RMN, Dip. SW.
(b)where applicable, the KSA (knowledge, skills and attitude) route (e.g. with the BABCP).

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Experience in relevant area of mental health practice.
Evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
Relevant specialist clinical courses/training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).