Lead Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
Job overview
We offer an exciting opportunity to a clinical psychologist or psychological therapist to undertake two distinct roles:
- To work as a Cognitive Therapists in our Staff Support and Therapy Services (0.5wte), supporting the mental health needs and recovery of our employees. The post holder will actively contribute to the whole range of service offers provided and support the service's ongoing development.
- To support the roll out of trauma informed care principles across the trust but with a particular focus on enhancing the trauma sensitive work of our frontline staff across mental health services. This role is a workforce development lead role (0.5wte) and will work alongside our existing post holder.
If you're hardworking and committed to providing and developing quality trauma informed services this role could well be for you. The post holder will be actively supported in both aspects of the role and development opportunities can be made available.
Closing date: 24th April 2025Shortlisting date: 25th April 2025
Interview date: TBC
Main duties of the job- Provide evidence based psychological therapy (specifically cognitive
professional practice.
- Provide clinical supervision, consultation and advice on psychological
- Assist the Team Manager/Clinical Lead with operational duties and service development, including research and development activities.
- The post holder will be responsible for supporting the workforce across the Trust, developing and providing high quality Trauma Informed Care training, and learning and development interventions to support the Trusts mission, values, and strategic objectives, including to be recognised as a Trauma Informed Organisation.
- The postholder will consult with key stakeholders including those with lived experience of adversity & trauma around trauma training requirement; scope learning opportunities, coordinate and facilitate a train the trainer’s model and support online event coordination to share learning.
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe 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 packagesA 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior 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 Trust’s 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
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Doctorate level training in clinical or applied psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical, psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies (one of which must be CBT) and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS, or a BPS Statement of Equivalence. OR Specialist post graduate training to masters level or equivalent in a psychotherapeutic modality (specifically CBT) AND Accreditation from a recognized Psychological Therapy body e.g. BABCP
- Leadership training.
- Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience in relevant mental health setting (including working with complexity)
- Experience of delivering groups
- Experience working within a trauma informed framework.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.
In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.
Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations.Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.
We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.
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.