Senior Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

We are really excited to invite compassionate, dedicated applicants for a 1.0 WTE post for an 8a Senior Clinical Psychologist post to lead our S and W CMHT psychological therapists.

This post is open to band 7 clinical psychologists seeking a 12 month preceptorship to develop their leadership experience, progressing to 8a at successful completion of the preceptorship.

The team is supporting service users with complex mental health presentations associated with a high level of intersectional difficulties.

We are looking for a highly motivated experienced candidate, who is passionate to make a difference for our service users with complex mental health needs, is looking forward to work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team, families and services users and is using a trauma informed approach to working with service users.

We welcome candidates who are confident and enthusiastic about working directly and indirectly to support formulation driven care with their therapy colleagues and wider teams. As the lead therapist for the S and W CMHT you will work closely with your experienced team of therapists, assistant psychologist and operational managers to ensure high quality delivery of psychological therapy and psychologically informed care in a large CMHT in Bradford.

Closing Date - 3rd June 2026 (Midnight)

Shortlisting Date - 4th June 2026

Interview Date - 11th June 2026

Main duties of the job

• Working closely with the Team Managers to provide clinical leadership for psychological therapists in the S and W CMHT including waiting lists, supervision of assistant psychologist, recruitment, reflective spaces, training and representation at locality leadership meetings.
• Provide supervision and training for trainee clinical psychologists from the Leeds Doctorate programme
• 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 governance arrangements.• 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

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

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.