Job summary
Our Trust are expanding our Psychological Therapies service for the patients whose chronic pain problems indicate the need for a spinal cord stimulator as part of their ongoing care. We are looking for a Psychological Therapist with expertise in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Chronic Pain who is also interested in developing skills in ACT. The successful candidate will take a leadership role within the psychological part of the service, supervise other therapists when appropriate and work into the wider network of clinicians in the district. The successful candidate will be able to develop skills in service development and evaluation and in working across cultures and with marginalised patients struggling with multiple disadvantages.
This service will provide evidence-based therapy to patients who are experiencing chronic pain and are under the care of an anaesthetist who is considering implementing a spinal cord stimulator. The post also involves time for leadership, supervision and training within the pain service as well as time for service development. The successful candidate will be supported to develop consultation skills so that they are able to provide input to MDTs across the hospital and in community settings. This role will be part of the psychological therapies for persistent pain team.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a large and supportive team of psychological therapists working across the age range in a wide variety of settings. BTHFT is a forward thinking and supportive organisation with an accessible and supportive leadership culture. You will have the benefit of being part of a larger team of psychological therapists, from excellent supervision and a commitment to you accessing the CPD you need to do the job and develop within your profession.
The post is open to BABCP accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapists or Clinical, Health or Counselling Psychologists who are able to apply for and gain BABCP accreditation in the first year of the job. Supervision and CPD will be available to support the accreditation process as well as access to training to support your development as a supervisor, leader and therapist.
Bradford is a fantastic city to live and work, with great scenery and villages nearby as well as a lively arts, food and music scene which was recently recognised when Bradford was awarded City of Culture 2025.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide range of people, presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including particularly those with long term health conditions and chronic pain
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
- Experience of providing leadership in developing services.
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts and the ability to adapt interventions to reflect these
Desirable
- Experience of representing psychological therapies within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
- Experience of working with people from medical teams or in an acute hospital setting
- Experience of working with people with complex health needs
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, accredited with the BABCP or eligible and working towards accreditation with a minimum of 2 years experience of working in a setting offering psychological interventions/assessments
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- High level of analytical and judgement skills with ability to understand complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison.
- High level ability to form and maintain collaborative professional relationships with colleagues across all levels and in working in the MDT.
- Skills in planning and organising activities (e.g. groups); skills in planning, organising and managing own workload.
- Ability to work in a complex and changing environment; demonstrable ability to work under pressure and according to changing priorities and service needs.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups and in organising training and supervision to others
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised evidence-based psychological interventions and assessment methodologies.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the patient group.
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate training in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Health Psychology and / or BABCP accreditation in CBT
- Registration with the HCPC or accreditation with the BABCP as a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
other requirements
Essential
- Demonstrable interest in working with people with health conditions
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours.
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
Desirable
- The postholder must have an independent means of motorised transport with access to a vehicle for work (or acceptable alternative)
- Fluent in spoken Urdu/Punjabi
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide range of people, presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including particularly those with long term health conditions and chronic pain
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
- Experience of providing leadership in developing services.
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts and the ability to adapt interventions to reflect these
Desirable
- Experience of representing psychological therapies within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
- Experience of working with people from medical teams or in an acute hospital setting
- Experience of working with people with complex health needs
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, accredited with the BABCP or eligible and working towards accreditation with a minimum of 2 years experience of working in a setting offering psychological interventions/assessments
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- High level of analytical and judgement skills with ability to understand complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison.
- High level ability to form and maintain collaborative professional relationships with colleagues across all levels and in working in the MDT.
- Skills in planning and organising activities (e.g. groups); skills in planning, organising and managing own workload.
- Ability to work in a complex and changing environment; demonstrable ability to work under pressure and according to changing priorities and service needs.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups and in organising training and supervision to others
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised evidence-based psychological interventions and assessment methodologies.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the patient group.
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate training in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Health Psychology and / or BABCP accreditation in CBT
- Registration with the HCPC or accreditation with the BABCP as a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
other requirements
Essential
- Demonstrable interest in working with people with health conditions
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours.
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
Desirable
- The postholder must have an independent means of motorised transport with access to a vehicle for work (or acceptable alternative)
- Fluent in spoken Urdu/Punjabi
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).
