Senior Psychological Therapist/Clinical Psychologist

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider based in Bradford is seeking a compassionate and dedicated 8a Senior Psychological Therapist/Clinical Psychologist. In this permanent, full-time role, you will provide specialist psychological assessments and therapies to service users with complex mental health needs, while also offering clinical leadership. A doctorate in clinical psychology and significant experience in mental health practice are essential. Competitive salary range of £55,690 to £62,682 per annum pro rata is offered.

Benefits

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

Wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

Development and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Doctorate level training in clinical or applied psychology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Significant experience in mental health practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist evidence based psychological assessment and therapy.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision.
• Support adherence to clinical governance arrangements.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Psychological therapy

Leadership

Multicultural awareness

Education

Doctorate in clinical psychology

Professional accreditation (e.g. BABCP)

Job description

Job summary

We are really excited to invite compassionate, dedicated applicants for a 1.0 WTE post for an 8a Senior Psychological Therapist/Clinical Psychologist post in our Integrated Outreach Team covering Bradford, Airedale Wharfedale and Craven.

We are looking for a highly motivated experienced candidate, who is passionate to make a difference for our service users with complex mental health needs, is looking forward to work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team and is using a trauma informed approach to working with service users.

Closing - 02/12/25

Shortlisting - 03/12/25

Interview - TBC

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 on psychological 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.

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.

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 AND 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).

Training Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience Essential

• Significant experience in relevant area of mental health practice
• Application of evidenced based specialist psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
• Application of specialist psychological therapy within individual and group modalities
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience of working within a multicultural framework
• Significant post qualification experience and training
• Experience delivering psychological therapies to patients with complex difficulties
• Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Clinical leadership experience

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Right to Work in the UK: Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. 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.

Job Details

Date posted: 18 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 453-25-7559411

Job locations: Fieldhead Business Park, 1-3 Legrams Terrace, Bradford, BD7 1LN

Employer name: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Employer website: https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/