Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity available for an 8a Psychologist to join the Bradford and Airedale Early Intervention Psychosis Team service as Clinical Lead. The successful applicant will play an important role in shaping the psychological input and therapeutic delivery across the service.
Bradford EIP is a nationally recognised, top performing mental health service, specialising in the support and care of young people and adults with, or at risk of developing psychosis. The successful applicant will join a supportive, forward-thinking service with a rich history for delivering high quality care using Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual approaches.
We are looking to recruit the right person for the role and in doing so are also offering the role as an initial Band7 fixed term 12-month development preceptorship to those wanting to develop specialist Clinical Skills and make the transition from a band 7 to band 8a. On successful completion of the preceptorship within a 12 month period the role will transition to a permanent 8a. For those without experience in working with Psychosis, scaffolding, additional training, and support to deliver supervision is available within the first 12 months of the role. A tailored package of training is also available to those applicants wanting to develop their competence in clinically leading the Psychological Therapies Team.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Lead works closely with the senior management team in EIP, and has the opportunity to work creatively, shaping psychological therapies to best fit our communities of Bradford.
The role will also include a small caseload to ensure Accreditation and Clinical Skills can be maintained - this will likely be 2 days, with the remaining days dedicated to instilling a psychological perspective in the team, facilitating team formulation, inputting to management meetings, and creating a training matrix for therapists and wider service.
The role also includes oversight of Therapy outcome measures, working alongside our Data Analyst and Assistant Psychologist to collate and make meaningful recommendations based on findings. This role has great potential in shaping research and new ways of working with individuals, families, and marginalised communities.
The Bradford EIP service is a supportive and creative environment; the Senior Team work closely to offer continuous guidance and support. We value the continuous development of all, Clinical Supervision and CPD are a priority within the Team.
We would welcome contact from interested candidates to discuss the role, if you would like to come and visit the service please do not hesitate to contact Mick Mesa Clinical Manager mick.mesa@bdct.nhs.uk
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job descriptions for further details about the role.
Closing Date: 2nd April 2024
Shortlisting Date: 3rd April 2024
Interview Date: 10th April (this may be subject to change)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job descriptions for further details about the role.
Closing Date: 2nd April 2024
Shortlisting Date: 3rd April 2024
Interview Date: 10th April (this may be subject to change)
Person Specification
Professional qualification
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
- 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).
Desirable
- PTSMHP modality (CAT/MBT/DBT/CBT/EMDR)
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience in relevant area of mental health practise.
- oApplication of evidenced based specialist psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
- oApplication of specialist psychological therapy within individual and group modality.
- oClinical leadership experience.
- oExperience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- oExperience of working within a multicultural framework.
- oSignificant post qualification experience and training.
- oExperience delivering psychological therapies to patients with complex difficulties.
- oExperience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification
Professional qualification
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
- 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).
Desirable
- PTSMHP modality (CAT/MBT/DBT/CBT/EMDR)
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience in relevant area of mental health practise.
- oApplication of evidenced based specialist psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
- oApplication of specialist psychological therapy within individual and group modality.
- oClinical leadership experience.
- oExperience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- oExperience of working within a multicultural framework.
- oSignificant post qualification experience and training.
- oExperience delivering psychological therapies to patients with complex difficulties.
- oExperience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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).
