Job summary
We are seeking an experienced principal clinical psychologist or psychological therapist who is passionate about working to complete the co-production and embedding of a transdiagnostic clinical pathway for people receiving care from community mental health teams in Bradford and Craven. We offer a wide range of training, mentoring and reflective practice opportunities to our staff and seek someone who is committed to reducing barriers and inequalities for our diverse and marginalised communities and for groups who suffer from intersectional difficulties and needs to receive high quality, multi disciplinary, person centred and trauma informed care.
The successful candidate will join a strong and welcoming team to help us deliver on the embedded of clear, inclusive care pathways for people, focusing on rehabilitation and recovery for all.
Closing- 8th December 2024
Shortlisting- 9th December 2024
Interview- 16th December 2024
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be experienced working with adults with complex mental health needs and familiar with working through a trauma informed lens to understand what has happened to people and ways to alleviate their distress. The lead role oversees the psychological therapists and assistant psychologist in the team as well as providing support, training, formulation, reflective space and leadership with the wider clinical team and their own clinical work. We welcome innovation, creativity and holistic ways of working to meet the needs of our diverse communities.
The successful postholder will also work as part of Bradford and Craven's Act As One helping to build holistic person centred care for people in their local communities alongside colleagues in health, social care and the thriving voluntary services sector.
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 :
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.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role
Right to Work in the UKPrior 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 Trusts 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role
Right to Work in the UKPrior 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 Trusts 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
Physical
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
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. AND Eligibility for Chartered Clinical Psychologist status. AND Undertaken post-qualification further training in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g. neuropsychology, CBT, CAT, DBT, solution focused therapy, analytical therapy, systemic / family work etc.
- Specialist post graduate training to doctorate level or equivalent in a psychotherapeutic modality - including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Systemic Therapy AND 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. or (b) where applicable, the KSA (knowledge, skills and attitude) route (e.g. with the BABCP).
Desirable
- Leadership training.
- Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience
- Training in trauma informed care.
- Training in advanced clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in relevant area of mental health practise
- Application of evidenced based specialist psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service
- Application of specialist psychological therapy within individual and group modality
- Clinical leadership experience.
- Experience of teaching, training, supervision and consultation
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Significant post qualification experience and training
- Involvement in innovative clinical practice.
- Experience applying specialist psychological therapy to patients who have complex difficulties
- Involvement in clinical research programmes
- Involvement in the development and provision of clinical teaching programmes
Desirable
- Leading innovative clinical practice.
- Leadership of clinical research programmes
- Leadership of clinical teaching programmes.
- Publication of research relevant to psychological therapy.
- Experience of leading or participating in regular reflective practice around themes such as anti-racism in therapy, power in mental health, the impact of health inequality and cultural curiosity.
- Experience working within a trauma informed framework
Person Specification
Physical
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
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. AND Eligibility for Chartered Clinical Psychologist status. AND Undertaken post-qualification further training in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g. neuropsychology, CBT, CAT, DBT, solution focused therapy, analytical therapy, systemic / family work etc.
- Specialist post graduate training to doctorate level or equivalent in a psychotherapeutic modality - including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Systemic Therapy AND 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. or (b) where applicable, the KSA (knowledge, skills and attitude) route (e.g. with the BABCP).
Desirable
- Leadership training.
- Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience
- Training in trauma informed care.
- Training in advanced clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in relevant area of mental health practise
- Application of evidenced based specialist psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service
- Application of specialist psychological therapy within individual and group modality
- Clinical leadership experience.
- Experience of teaching, training, supervision and consultation
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Significant post qualification experience and training
- Involvement in innovative clinical practice.
- Experience applying specialist psychological therapy to patients who have complex difficulties
- Involvement in clinical research programmes
- Involvement in the development and provision of clinical teaching programmes
Desirable
- Leading innovative clinical practice.
- Leadership of clinical research programmes
- Leadership of clinical teaching programmes.
- Publication of research relevant to psychological therapy.
- Experience of leading or participating in regular reflective practice around themes such as anti-racism in therapy, power in mental health, the impact of health inequality and cultural curiosity.
- Experience working within a trauma informed framework
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
