Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Psychological Therapist/Clinical Psychologist
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Senior Psychological Therapist/Clinical Psychologist (8a WTE) – Assertive Outreach Team
Bradford, Airedale Wharfedale, and Craven
We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate applicant for a FTE (Whole-Time Equivalent) 1.0 position as a Senior Psychological Therapist/Clinical Psychologist within our Assertive Outreach Team.
This role will support individuals with complex mental health needs, associated with significant disability. Service users often have a history of:
- High use of inpatient care or intensive home-based support
- Difficulties in maintaining consistent, consenting engagement with services
- Violence or persistent offending histories
- Persistent self-harm or neglect
- Poor responses to prior treatments
- Dual diagnoses (substance misuse + serious mental illness)
- Unstable accommodation or homelessness
Key Responsibilities
You will be expected to:
- Provide specialist, evidence-based psychological assessments, formulations, and therapy.
- Make autonomous clinical decisions, ensuring ethical and effective practice.
- Offer clinical leadership, supervision, and guidance on psychological interventions across the team.
- Provide consultation and advice to multidisciplinary professionals in Bradford, Airedale Wharfedale, and Craven.
- Adhere to NICE guidelines and maintain robust clinical governance.
- Ensure service effectiveness through research and development activities.
- Collaborate with the Team/Clinical Manager on service development, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Uphold a trauma-informed approach when working with service users.
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Requirements & Skills
- Experience in delivering specialist psychological therapies for individuals with complex mental health needs.
- A passion for supporting vulnerable populations who have faced exclusion or difficulty engaging with services.
- Strong commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary working.
- An ability to influenced service improvements through research and practice development.
Application Timeline
- Closing Date: 15th July 2026
- Shortlisting Date: 16th July 2026
- Interviews: 23rd or 24th July 2026
Core Values
Our work is grounded in three core pillars:
- We Care – Acts with compassion, respect, and inclusivity, valuing diversity.
- We Listen – Acknowledges and responds to individual needs with empathy and understanding.
- We Deliver – Commitment to excellence in services, partnership, and continuous improvement.
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Benefits
We offer a range of flexible working solutions and benefits, including:
- Increased mileage rates (for travel exceeding 3,500 miles per year).
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support packages.
- Opportunities for learning and development (both internal and external).
- Recognition as a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award) organisation.
- Sustainable practices aligned with our Green Plan.
We encourage all staff to engage in sustainability initiatives, including training and quality improvements across service areas.
Trust Notes
The Trust may close recruitment early if a substantial number of applications are received.
Contact for Further Information
Dr Ina Ashworth (Consultant Practitioner Psychologist) 📧 Email: ina.ashworth@bdct.nhs.uk 📞 Phone: 07860 749783
For informal discussions or further enquiries, please reach out at the above details.
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