Principal Clinical Psychologist (Community Rehabilitation Team)

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Principal Clinical Psychologist with expertise in neuropsychology to join our newly developed Community Rehabilitation Team. This innovative service supports Community Mental Health Services across Bradford and Craven, with a particular focus on individuals living with complex psychosis.

You will provide specialist, evidence-based psychological assessment and therapy, making autonomous clinical decisions while offering strong clinical and professional leadership. Working as part of a diverse, supportive, and developing multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to service development, supervision, consultation, teaching, and research, helping to shape high-quality, trauma-informed and culturally responsive care.

The successful candidate will hold a doctoral qualification in clinical or applied psychology, be HCPC registered, and have significant post-qualification experience, including specialist training in neuropsychology or a related therapeutic modality. You will bring a commitment to NICE guidance, clinical governance, reflective practice, and reducing health inequalities, alongside a passion for developing staff and services.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping a growing community service and improving outcomes for people with complex mental health needs.

Closing Date: 8th June 2026

Shortlisting Date: W/C 9th June 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be experienced working with adults with complex mental health needs (particularly those experiencing psychosis) and familiar with working through a trauma informed and culturally sensitive lens to understand what has happened to people and ways to alleviate their distress. The Clinical Psychologist (with neuropsychological expertise, ideally evidenced by a Masters degree or PG Dip/PG cert in clinical neuropsychology) will form a key component of the Community Rehabilitation Team, providing consultation, specialist assessment, formulation & intervention as well as training, supervision & reflective spaces for the wider team and teams supporting CRT's clients, wherever they are based.  We welcome innovation, creativity and holistic ways of working to meet the needs of our diverse communities.

We welcome your application and any questions you may have.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further 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 Trust’s 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.