Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced psychological therapist who is interested in leadership, service development and providing psychological therapy in complex clinical cases; this includes offering consultation and formulation to our Early Intervention services. The post holder will be responsible for the Psychological service with Early intervention, as well as providing clinical leadership for the Early Intervention in Psychosis clinical teams (clusters and hub) as part of the wider leadership collaborative for the service; working with peers including psychological therapists, the clinical manager, team leads and medical colleagues. The role will also work closely with their designated line manager and clinical supervisor, as well as the Team Leads, to ensure an MDT approach is maintained with all Service Users, and the individual has a good quality working experience.
The Senior Psychological Therapist is responsible for oversight of supervision provision, clinical targets, and outcomes within the Psychological Therapies service in Early intervention. The role is also responsible for leading on relevant projects and service development such as upskilling the team in formulation skills and including service user/peer workers in truly collaborative working.
Main duties of the job
The Early Intervention Service is committed to delivering high quality, meaningful, and culturally adapted support to the communities of Bradford. We have a Community Development Strategy in which we work with local services, faith centres, and charities to deliver awareness and support to the families of those experiencing psychosis. You will have the opportunity to work with and lead the team on service development projects and community development and engagement strategies.
Job purpose: To provide clinical leadership within EIP psychological therapies and the wider service. To have oversight and ensure an evidence based psychological therapy service & to provide some operational management/support to identified Psychological Therapy staff.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide evidence based (see NICE CG 82 & CG 178) psychological therapy services to individuals experiencing a suspected first episode of psychosis across Bradford & Airedale district, 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 EIP and potentially beyond.
- To provide leadership and operational support where needed to the EIP psychological therapy team, within the structure of Clinical Triumvirate.
- To have an overview of therapy provision across the service and supporting with appraisals and other managerial tasks to ensure the efficient running of the service.
- Support adherence to relevant NICE guidance and clinical governance arrangements.
- To provide leadership in ensuring service Key performance indicators are achieved (including NCAP reporting).
- To contribute to the services on-going development, including research and development activities, as part of the EIP leadership team.
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide evidence based (see NICE CG 82 & CG 178) psychological therapy services to individuals experiencing a suspected first episode of psychosis across Bradford & Airedale district, 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 EIP and potentially beyond.
- To provide leadership and operational support where needed to the EIP psychological therapy team, within the structure of Clinical Triumvirate.
- To have an overview of therapy provision across the service and supporting with appraisals and other managerial tasks to ensure the efficient running of the service.
- Support adherence to relevant NICE guidance and clinical governance arrangements.
- To provide leadership in ensuring service Key performance indicators are achieved (including NCAP reporting).
- To contribute to the services on-going development, including research and development activities, as part of the EIP leadership team.
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
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. BPS, BCP, IGA, UKCP, BABCP 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
- Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience.
- Supervision qualification, in the relevant therapeutic modality.
- Formal training in leadership and/or management.
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 year's experience of working with adults with mental health problems, including psychosis and/or experience of Early Intervention in Psychosis.
- Experience of utilising the Care Program Approach & risk management.
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Application of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service
- Experience of managing/leading services and/or service development projects.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service, as recommended by NICE (CG82/CG178).
- Able to contain explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress both directly with patients and indirectly via supervision or case reviews with other staff.
Skills
Essential
- Competent clinical skills i.e. assessment, therapeutic interventions and management. Well-developed skills communicating effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
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. BPS, BCP, IGA, UKCP, BABCP 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
- Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience.
- Supervision qualification, in the relevant therapeutic modality.
- Formal training in leadership and/or management.
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 year's experience of working with adults with mental health problems, including psychosis and/or experience of Early Intervention in Psychosis.
- Experience of utilising the Care Program Approach & risk management.
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Application of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service
- Experience of managing/leading services and/or service development projects.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service, as recommended by NICE (CG82/CG178).
- Able to contain explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress both directly with patients and indirectly via supervision or case reviews with other staff.
Skills
Essential
- Competent clinical skills i.e. assessment, therapeutic interventions and management. Well-developed skills communicating effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
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).
