Perinatal Psychological Lead Therapist

Transformation Unit; Bradford; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Psychological Lead Therapist to join the Perinatal Mental Health Team. You will deliver evidence-based therapies, including parent-infant interventions, and help shape clinical practices and service development.

The post offers Band 7 level responsibilities, full-time permanent hours, and opportunities for specialist training in perinatal mental health, with a commitment to high-quality care near home.

Qualifications

• Doctorate level training in clinical or applied psychology, including models of psychopathology, clinical, psychometrics and at least two psychological therapies, and accreditation.
• Specialist post graduate training to masters level or equivalent in a psychotherapeutic modality with relevant accreditation.
• Experience of providing dyadic therapy to parents and infants.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality psychological therapy, including parent-infant interventions, across settings (homes, clinics, telemedicine).
• Make autonomous clinical decisions and contribute to care planning.
• Provide consultation and support to colleagues across the team.
• Assist the Team Manager and Clinical Lead with operational duties and service development.
• Engage in training to deliver specialist therapies for perinatal mental health and parent-infant relationships.
• Promote a perinatal frame of mind in all aspects of care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Evidence-based therapies

Parent-infant interventions

Autonomous clinical decisions

Training in perinatal mental health

Education

Doctorate level training in clinical psychology or equivalent

Masters level specialist post-graduate training in a psychotherapeutic modality

Experience delivering dyadic therapy to parents and infants

Job description

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Psychological Lead Therapist to join the Perinatal Mental Health Team. You will deliver evidence-based therapies, including parent-infant interventions, and help shape clinical practices and service development.

The post offers Band 7 level responsibilities, full-time permanent hours, and opportunities for specialist training in perinatal mental health, with a commitment to high-quality care near home.