Eip clinical lead - clinical /senior psychological therapist

Clinical Lead – Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) – Bradford & Airedale

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist with a passion for clinical leadership to join the Bradford and Airedale Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service as Clinical Lead. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping psychological practice, influencing therapeutic delivery, and embedding psychologically informed care across a nationally recognised high‑performing service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the Psychological Therapies Team.
• Offer specialist consultation on complex presentations.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop trainee and qualified therapists.
• Shape the strategic direction of psychological therapies within EIP.

Primary Duties

• Embed a strong psychological perspective across the multidisciplinary team.
• Facilitate team formulation and reflective practice.
• Contribute to senior management and service development meetings.
• Design and implement a training and development matrix for therapists and the wider service.
• Manage research, outcomes, and innovation.

Clinical Caseload and Development

The role includes a small clinical caseload, enabling you to maintain accreditation and advanced clinical skills. You will also oversee therapy outcome measures, working closely with our Data Analyst and Assistant Psychologist to collate, interpret and translate data into service improvements, with significant scope to shape research, evaluation, and innovative approaches.

Contact

Mick Mesa, Clinical Manager
Email: mick.mesa@bdct.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01274 221 021

Application Dates

Closing Date: 28th June 2026 at Midnight
Shortlisting Date: 29th June 2026
Interview Date: 6th July 2026 (date may change)

Equality & Diversity

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Where possible we will consider flexible working arrangements to support staff.