Psychological Therapist or Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

Early Intervention Lead Psychological Therapist/Psychologist

Band 7  - Part Time 30 hours per week - Permanent contract

EI CAMHS and EI Adult

There has never been a more exciting time to join Bradford District Care Trust!

Bradford and Airedale Early Intervention Team is a Top Performing psychological service, supporting those between 14 – 65 who may be ‘At Risk’ of, or experiencing, a first episode of Psychosis. The service works to a Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual model and is committed to flexible and adapted ways of working to best serve our community.

You will be responsible for delivering Psychological Interventions – primarily CBT-p – to the young people and adults who use our service. You will work closely with your own supervisor and Team Lead to ensure an MDT approach is maintained with all Service Users, and you are supported with your cases.

The post will guide Cluster Teams within Aire Warf and Craven and EI-CAMHS, in psychological ways of working, and promote formulation within MDT discussions. You will be part of the wider EI Psychological Therapist Team and work with them to ensure psychological therapies are accessible and ensure quality care is being delivered service wide.

Closing- 29th December 2024

Shortlisting- 30th December 2024

Interview- 9th January 2025

Main duties of the job

To provide evidence based (see NICE CG 82 & CG 178) Psychological Therapy to individuals aged 18 - 35 and deemed to be ‘vulnerable to’ or ‘at risk of’ developing psychosis, across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven districts

Making autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice.

Provide clinical supervision, consultation and advice on psychological therapies.

Assist the Team Managers and Clinical Lead with service development, including research and development activities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Overview Continued-

We are looking for a motived, and reflective practitioner with a passion for working flexibly within the communities of Bradford. We welcome CBT practitioners/Clinical Psychologists nearing the end of their qualification. In our efforts to develop a representative workforce, we would like to encourage applications from individuals of a Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background who may be representative of the diverse community in Bradford.

Please read the attached Job description and the person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK 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.