Senior Clinical Psychologist

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a practitioner psychologist to join their dynamic inpatient learning disability service. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a committed multi-disciplinary team, providing psychological assessment and intervention to adults facing acute mental health challenges. The successful candidate will benefit from extensive support and training, enhancing their skills in clinical leadership and compassionate care. With a strong focus on personal and professional development, this position is ideal for newly qualifying psychologists looking to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment. Flexible working arrangements are available to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Increased mileage rates

Health and wellbeing support packages

Development and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Doctorate level training in clinical or applied psychology required.
• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based psychological assessment and therapy.
• Lead clinical supervision and consultation for healthcare professionals.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Psychological Assessment

Therapeutic Techniques

Team Leadership

Research Methodology

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Postgraduate Training in Psychotherapy

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a practitioner psychologist to join our inpatient learning disability service. We are offering this as a Band 7 to 8a development (preceptorship) role, and welcome applications from newly qualifying psychologists.

The successful candidate will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in the Najurally assessment and treatment unit for adults with a learning disability.This is a fast paced and dynamic environment with opportunities to apply a range of psychological skills. There is a committed multi-disciplinary team delivering clinical expertise for patients experiencing acute mental health problems and behaviors that challenge. You will be supported by an experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist and work alongside Assistant and Trainee psychologists to deliver psychological assessment, intervention, Positive Behaviour Support, training, staff support and embed trauma-informed practice. This role offers excellent opportunities for developing skills in consultation, informing and educating, clinical leadership and embedding compassionate, psychologically informed care. There is a strong emphasis on quality improvement, service development, personal and professional development. The post-holder will be required to work Mondays but outside of this there will be flexibility in terms of hours.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist evidence based psychological assessment, formulation & therapy, making autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, consultation and advice onpsychological therapies.
• Provide clinical consultation and advice to healthcare professionals across all localities.
• Support adherence to relevant NICE guidance and clinical governance arrangements.
• To ensure the clinical effectiveness of own practice and of service functioning by undertaking research and development activities relevant to the service area.
• Work with the Team/Clinical Manager on service development, leading research and development activities.

Closing Date: 12th May 2025

Shortlisting Date: 13th May 2025

Interview Date: W/C 19th May 2025 (Subject to change)

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.

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 candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further 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 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 further 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 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

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. OR Specialist post graduate training to masters level or equivalent in a psychotherapeutic modality - including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Systemic Therapy
• Accreditation from a recognised Psychological Therapy body e.g. BABCP, BACP, UKCP, HCPC 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

• Training in advanced clinical supervision.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
• Significant experience in relevant area of mental health practise.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or Supervision.

Desirable

• Post qualification experience in learning disabilities

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.

Desirable

• Doctoral / master's level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis.
• Knowledge and understanding of wider cultural and religious models of mental health

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. OR Specialist post graduate training to masters level or equivalent in a psychotherapeutic modality - including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Systemic Therapy
• Accreditation from a recognised Psychological Therapy body e.g. BABCP, BACP, UKCP, HCPC 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

• Training in advanced clinical supervision.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
• Significant experience in relevant area of mental health practise.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or Supervision.

Desirable

• Post qualification experience in learning disabilities

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.

Desirable

• Doctoral / master's level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis.
• Knowledge and understanding of wider cultural and religious models of mental health

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Najurally Assessment and Treatment Unit

Lynfield Mount Hospital

Bradford

BD8 7BT

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