Job description

Job responsibilities

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 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 is 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. OR Specialist post graduate training to masters level or equivalent in a psychotherapeutic modality - including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Systemic Therapy AND 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

• Eligibility for Chartered Clinical Psychologist status.
• Undertaken post-qualification further training in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g. neuropsychology, CBT, CAT, DBT, solution focused therapy, analytical therapy, systemic / family work etc.
• Leadership training.
• Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience.
• Training in advanced clinical supervision
• Training in trauma informed care.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in relevant area of mental health practise
• Application of evidenced based specialist psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service
• Application of specialist psychological therapy within individual and group modality.
• Clinical leadership experience.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
• Significant post qualification experience and training.
• Experience delivering psychological therapies to patients with complex difficulties.
• Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Involvement in innovative clinical practice.
• Experience applying specialist psychological therapy to patients who have complex difficulties
• Involvement in clinical research programmes
• Involvement in the development and provision of clinical teaching programmes
• Experience of leading or participating in regular reflective practice around themes such as anti-racism in therapy, power in mental health, the impact of health inequality and cultural curiosity
• Experience working within a trauma informed framework

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical service.
• Relevant specialist clinical courses/training
• Able to contain explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress both directly with patients and indirectly via supervision or case reviews with other staff.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Doctoral / master's level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis
• Knowledge and understanding of wider cultural and religious models of mental health for example Islamic psychology, British South Asian communities, Roma communities or beliefs around Black Magic.

Skills

Essential

• Be able to meet the service needs for mobility across the geographical area covered.
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention and management
• Skills in individual and group work and in programme planning
• Able to make autonomous decisions using judgement.
• Ability to supervise learners and other staff
• Competent clinical skills i.e. assessment, formulation and therapeutic.

Desirable

• Competent teaching skills.
• Fluency in one or more of Bradford's community languages

Attitude/Approach

Essential

• Commitment to ethos of the clinical service and MDT working
• Commitment to working creatively and flexibly to provide psychological therapy to individuals, their families and systems from all walks of life and reducing inequalities in access to and outcomes from psychological therapy for marginalised communities.
• Commitment to trauma informed practice
• Willingness to undergo professional development
• Willingness to participate in appraisal
• Ability to relate to supervisors in a positive mature way.
• Preparedness to routinely provide training placements and clinical supervision to those undertaking training to become a clinical psychologist or psychological therapist (as appropriate & depending on professional background).
• Aware of racial, culture, sexuality and gender issues and their impact on mental health and in therapy
• Openness to working with diversity and difference and addressing issues such as power and safety in the therapeutic relationship and in teams.
• Trustworthy, honest, reliable, adaptable, conscientious, tolerant, enthusiastic, motivated, adaptable/flexible approach
• Warm, friendly approachable manner

Physical

Essential

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
• Fit to undertake the demands of the post, eg. Able to undertake handling and moving, coping with violence and aggression (MAV) techniques; and on a yearly basis be able to access the course and complete the competencies set in order to achieve the MAV certificate.
• Appearance - professional, clean, willing to adhere to dress standards policy.

BDCT GENERAL

Essential

• BDCT requires all its staff and prospective employees to carry out your duties in line with Trust Equality policies and procedures, including relevant legislation, to deliver and promote equity of access to healthcare and equality of opportunity at work at all times.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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 .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lynfield Mount Hospital

Heights Ln

Bradford

BD9 6DP

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