Senior Psychological Therapist​/Clinical Psychologist

Senior Psychological Therapist/Psychologist – Future Focus Team Lead

Permanent position, Band 8a

Full time. 37.5 hours per week,

Future Focus is an innovative new service at the forefront of ‘At Risk Mental State’ treatments in Early Intervention (EI) Team. We have an exciting opportunity for a CBT Therapist or Psychologist to lead the team into new innovative ways of working.

Future Focus works with people between 14-35-years-old who may be ‘at risk’ of developing psychosis due to past trauma, adverse life events, and/or a family history of mental health difficulties. In leading the team, you will hold operational and clinical oversight of a team of 6, made up of Care Coordinators, Recovery Coordinator, Peer Support Worker and Psychological Therapists. You will carry out line management and ensure staff wellbeing and continual professional development are prioritised within the team.

You will promote strong working relationships and a sense of psychological safety, prioritising inclusion and intersectionality needs.

Closing date- 20th September 2026

Shortlisting date- 21st September 2026

Interview date- 30th September 2026

• Provide specialist evidence based psychological 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.
• Lead service development, supporting research and development activities.
• Provide operational management to those in the Future Focus team.
• Meet required clinical outcomes as identified nationally/ by commissioners.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

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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.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications is received.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Clair McMaster

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For further information or to arrange a discussion, please contact

Clair McMaster, Clinical Lead, EIP

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