Job summary
We are committed to providing high quality care for the people of Bradford, Airedale and Craven. Are You?
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.
We are looking for a Step 2 Lead PWP to join My Wellbeing IAPT Service - an established forward-thinking 'Improving Access to Psychological Therapies' (IAPT) service.
Closing date - 16th July 2023
Shortlisting Date - 17th July 2023
Proposed interview date - 21st July 2023
Main duties of the job
Provide evidence based psychological therapy, making autonomous clinicaldecisions about own professional practice.
Provide clinical supervision, consultation and advice to PsychologicalWellbeing Practitioners.
Assist the Clinical Lead, Team Managers and Clinical Manager with operational duties and service development, including 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 :
Additional cost of living payments for bands 1 - 7
Advanced Fuel expenses payment
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional background in a mental health or health discipline requiring training to at least first-degree level.
- Registration with own core profession.
- Specialist post graduate training to masters level or equivalent in CBT
- Accreditation from a recognised Psychological Therapy body e.g. BABCP, BACP, UKCP.
Desirable
- Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in relevant area of mental health practice.
- Application of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
- Clinical leadership experience
- Supervision experience - individually and in group format.
Desirable
- Involvement in innovative clinical practice
- Experience delivering psychological therapies to groups of patients.
- Experience in applying specialist psychological therapies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional background in a mental health or health discipline requiring training to at least first-degree level.
- Registration with own core profession.
- Specialist post graduate training to masters level or equivalent in CBT
- Accreditation from a recognised Psychological Therapy body e.g. BABCP, BACP, UKCP.
Desirable
- Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in relevant area of mental health practice.
- Application of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
- Clinical leadership experience
- Supervision experience - individually and in group format.
Desirable
- Involvement in innovative clinical practice
- Experience delivering psychological therapies to groups of patients.
- Experience in applying specialist psychological therapies.
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).
