Lead Psychological Therapist/ Psychologist
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Job summary
We are seeking an autonomous, innovative, practitioner, who would like to work within one of our integrated Community Mental Health Teams in Bradford. As a service we are providing opportunities to develop skills in clinical practice. There are opportunities to develop skills in consultations with care coordinators, to embark on training in CBT for Psychosis / CBT for Personality Disorder. We would support training in clinical supervision and are in the process of transformation where we will support the staff team, this will involve staff training and education.
The service provides a broad range of therapy modalities including DBT Therapy, Schema Therapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Practitioners are encouraged different perspectives from different modalities to help improve clinical knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
As part of a robust and varied career opportunities. We would agree a development planto support transition to senior roles in the future .
Applications are invited from those with a relevant CBT qualification who work collaboratively within a multi professional team and can work independently
The team comprises of Psychiatrist, Nurses, Psychologists, Social workers, Occupational Therapist, support and peer workers delivering a recovery focused service based upon on our Care Closer To Home initiative. The ideal candidate will have a dynamic approach to working as part of the MDT.
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCT) is working collaboratively with Bradford Council to deliver integrated health and social care within mental health services. We also work closely with non-statutory organizations and voluntary settings. We also work in partnership with university colleagues to support the learning of students and to further develop the workforce.
We are strongly committed to promoting professional development and you will be supported by clinical and management supervision to identify and further develop and enhance clinical skills, interventions, research, and knowledge through development opportunities. We also have flexible working patterns
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.
Details
Date posted
25 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
453-23-5670128
Job locations
SOUTH AND WEST CMHT
10-16 ST MARTINS AVE
Bradford
BD7 1LG
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
SOUTH AND WEST CMHT
10-16 ST MARTINS AVE
Bradford
BD7 1LG
Employer's website
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