Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join a new psychological therapy team at the forefront of innovative community mental health practice.
The Core Community Mental Health service will be an integrated mental health service with colleagues from Primary Care, Secondary Care, Local Authority and Voluntary Sector working alongside one another to deliver a holistic and person-centred approach to mental health difficulties under the national Community Mental Health Transformation programme and the local Healthy Minds programme.
The Senior Clinical Psychologist will provide individual and/or group therapy but will also act as an integral team member, working with colleagues across other sectors to ensure increased and equitable access to psychological approaches for our diverse communities across the Bradford Districts and Craven. The post will include leadership functions, including supervision/oversight of Assistant Psychologists and clinical leadership of a designated service area.
Clinical work will involve working with a range of presenting problems but typically with individuals whose experience of trauma is causing distress and impacting on quality of life.
Closing- 10th August 2025
Shortlisting- 11th August 2025
Interview- TBC
Main duties of the job
? Provide specialist evidence based psychological assessment, formulation & therapy, 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 all localities.
? Support adherence to relevant NICE guidance and clinical governancearrangements.
? To ensure the clinical effectiveness of own practice and of service functioning by undertaking research and development activities relevant to the service area.
? Work with the Team/Clinical Manager on service development, leading 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 partnersWe 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
Job Overview Continued-
In addition to a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, an existing qualification in one of the nationally recommended therapies (including CBT, EMDR, DBT, MBT and CAT) would be advantageous but not essential. Those with an interest in Community Psychology would particularly be suited to this post.
The service is underpinned by principles of cultural sensitivity and trauma informed and neurodivergent affirming care and engages in iterative development cycles to ensure continuous improvement. Flexibility and adaptability are key attributes for this post.
We are happy to consider applications from trainees qualifying this year. This job can be offered on a preceptorship from band 7 to band 8a for newly qualified applicants
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Overview Continued-
In addition to a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, an existing qualification in one of the nationally recommended therapies (including CBT, EMDR, DBT, MBT and CAT) would be advantageous but not essential. Those with an interest in Community Psychology would particularly be suited to this post.
The service is underpinned by principles of cultural sensitivity and trauma informed and neurodivergent affirming care and engages in iterative development cycles to ensure continuous improvement. Flexibility and adaptability are key attributes for this post.
We are happy to consider applications from trainees qualifying this year. This job can be offered on a preceptorship from band 7 to band 8a for newly qualified applicants
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
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.
- 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
- Qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g. neuropsychology, CBT, CAT, DBT, solution focused therapy, analytical therapy, systemic / family work etc
Experience
Essential
- Worked in relevant area of mental health
Desirable
- Involvement in innovative practise
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within multicultural framework
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.
- 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
- Qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g. neuropsychology, CBT, CAT, DBT, solution focused therapy, analytical therapy, systemic / family work etc
Experience
Essential
- Worked in relevant area of mental health
Desirable
- Involvement in innovative practise
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within multicultural framework
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).
