Job summary Applications from newly qualified psychologists will be considered for a developmental role, starting Band 7 with development to 8a. The neurodevelopmental service within CAMHS is seeking a motivated and talented clinical psychologist who will work with the MDT to provide appropriate diagnoses and support to children and young people and their families for those with a range on neuroatypical presentations. The post is offered at 8a (senior clinical psychologist). However, we welcome newly qualified psychologists into a band 7 developmental role where particular requirements for progression onto an 8a will be outlined with the successful applicant for an anticipated move into the 8a within 24months. Training will be available irrespective of grade to support the clinical psychologist to work effectively and meaningfully in the service. Opportunities to complete PGDip/MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology canbe considered. Closing- 17th March 2025 Shortlisting- 20th March 2025 Interview- W/C 31st March 2025 Main duties of the job Provide specialist evidence based psychological assessment, formulation & intervention, making autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice. Provide clinical leadership, supervision, consultation and advice 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 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 partners We 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. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum / pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 453-25-7015376 Job locations Hillside Bridge/ Hillbrook Bradford BD7 1LG Job description Job responsibilities Please read the attached Job description and the person the specification for further information 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 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 Overview Continued- The successful candidate will be interested and knowledgeable about working with children, young people and family systems, working through a trauma informed lens to understand the difficulties being experienced and how best to support the young person/family to alleviate their distress. The lead role involved supervising the practice of assistant psychologists in the team as well as providing support, training, formulation, reflective space and where appropriate leadership with the wider clinical team. We welcome innovation, creativity and holistic ways of working to meet the needs of our diverse communities Why Bradford? Bradford is the 6th largest city in the UK. The Trust patch goes from urban Bradford right up to Settle, Ingleton and beyond. The Bradford metropolitan area is vibrant and culturally diverse with over 140 different languages spoken, with people who origins are from the South Asian continent and Eastern Europe. It is a city of sanctuary for asylum seekers and refugees. Bradford has a growing youth population with a partnership approach committed to reducing adversity and responding early to those in need. Its an area with fantastic cultural heritage - from the Bronte parsonage to the listed buildings of Little Germany and the UNESCO heritage site of Saltaire. Thereare areas of outstanding natural beauty on our doorstep such as the Yorkshire Dales which the trust reaches into. Most of the BDCFT district has good transport links and renting or buying property is affordable for most. Communities in our catchment range are from some of the most deprived to the most affluent, from inner city to rural farmlands and market towns. Working for BDCFT creates opportunities to work with people who face a range of challenges and present with degrees of complexity. BDCFT aspires to be trauma informed in its provision of treatment and care to people referred and their families and in its support of staff with a heavy emphasis on the wellbeing of the workforce with a strong governance structure. Psychological principles and services are central to the fair and compassionate culture of the organisation, contributing proactively to the presence of a psychologically aware and skilled workforce alongside providing evidence-based, formulation driven therapy provision. We seek someone passionate about working with diversity and marginalisedcommunities as part of a multi disciplinary team committed to reducing health inequalities and providing trauma informed psychological services. Now is an exciting time to join the organisation as we work more closely with our vibrant third sector providers and grass root community organizations.We welcome your application and any questions you may have. Job description Job responsibilities Please read the attached Job description and the person the specification for further information 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 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 Overview Continued- The successful candidate will be interested and knowledgeable about working with children, young people and family systems, working through a trauma informed lens to understand the difficulties being experienced and how best to support the young person/family to alleviate their distress. The lead role involved supervising the practice of assistant psychologists in the team as well as providing support, training, formulation, reflective space and where appropriate leadership with the wider clinical team. We welcome innovation, creativity and holistic ways of working to meet the needs of our diverse communities Why Bradford? Bradford is the 6th largest city in the UK. The Trust patch goes from urban Bradford right up to Settle, Ingleton and beyond. The Bradford metropolitan area is vibrant and culturally diverse with over 140 different languages spoken, with people who origins are from the South Asian continent and Eastern Europe. It is a city of sanctuary for asylum seekers and refugees. Bradford has a growing youth population with a partnership approach committed to reducing adversity and responding early to those in need. Its an area with fantastic cultural heritage - from the Bronte parsonage to the listed buildings of Little Germany and the UNESCO heritage site of Saltaire. Thereare areas of outstanding natural beauty on our doorstep such as the Yorkshire Dales which the trust reaches into. Most of the BDCFT district has good transport links and renting or buying property is affordable for most. Communities in our catchment range are from some of the most deprived to the most affluent, from inner city to rural farmlands and market towns. Working for BDCFT creates opportunities to work with people who face a range of challenges and present with degrees of complexity. BDCFT aspires to be trauma informed in its provision of treatment and care to people referred and their families and in its support of staff with a heavy emphasis on the wellbeing of the workforce with a strong governance structure. Psychological principles and services are central to the fair and compassionate culture of the organisation, contributing proactively to the presence of a psychologically aware and skilled workforce alongside providing evidence-based, formulation driven therapy provision. We seek someone passionate about working with diversity and marginalisedcommunities as part of a multi disciplinary team committed to reducing health inequalities and providing trauma informed psychological services. Now is an exciting time to join the organisation as we work more closely with our vibrant third sector providers and grass root community organizations.We welcome your application and any questions you may have. Person Specification Qualification Essential Doctorate level training in clinical or applied psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS, or a BPS Statement of Equivalence Desirable 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. Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience. Leadership Training Training in advanced clinical supervision Training in trauma informed care Experience Essential Significant experience in working with children and young people in a community setting. Application of evidenced based specialist psychological assessment and therapies relevant to the clinical service. Clinical Leadership experience Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision Experience of working within a multicultural framework Experience of working systemically Experience of working with and managing risk effectively Desirable Involvement in innovative clinical practice Experience of developing and reporting on service evaluations to partners agencies 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 Person Specification Qualification Essential Doctorate level training in clinical or applied psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS, or a BPS Statement of Equivalence Desirable 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. Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience. Leadership Training Training in advanced clinical supervision Training in trauma informed care Experience Essential Significant experience in working with children and young people in a community setting. Application of evidenced based specialist psychological assessment and therapies relevant to the clinical service. Clinical Leadership experience Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision Experience of working within a multicultural framework Experience of working systemically Experience of working with and managing risk effectively Desirable Involvement in innovative clinical practice Experience of developing and reporting on service evaluations to partners agencies 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 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 (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. 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 (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). Employer details Employer name Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Hillside Bridge/ Hillbrook Bradford BD7 1LG Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)