Job summaryWe are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Clinical, Counselling or Forensic psychologist to take up a newly created and pivotal role working across our Newsam inpatient ward and Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) working 30 hours per week.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead the development of new psychological pathways within inpatient services where no previous post holder has been in place. The post holder will play a central role in embedding a psychologically informed approach to care, enhancing outcomes for individuals with complex and acute mental health needs.
The post holder will provide
highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention to service users within an acute inpatient ward and Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Main duties of the jobLead the development, implementation and evaluation of a new psychological care pathway across an acute ward and a PICU.
To contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical governance ensuring high standards of care.
Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions for service users presenting with complex, high-risk and acute mental health difficulties within acute inpatient and PICU settings.
Deliver a range of evidence-based interventions tailored to the needs of an inpatient population.
Contribute to risk assessment and management working closely with the multidisciplinary team contributing to decision making in highly complex, high risk and uncertain clinical situations.
Provide consultation, supervision and contribute to multidisciplinary care planning to provide psychological perspective to inform treatment and discharge planning.
Contribute to the training and development of staff, promoting psychologically informed approaches across the service.
To uphold equality, diversity and inclusion principles in all aspects of work.
To contribute to development across the acute service pathway as appropriate.
About usThe Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles
(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job responsibilitiesWe recruit people based on their values
and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net
Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the
Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the
Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
QualificationsEssential- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent prior to 1996) and HCPC registration OR Doctorate level training in Forensic Psychology with HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Formal training in the supervision of other psychological professionals
SkillsEssential- Additional post qualification training evidencing the ability to formulate and deliver interventions using at least 2 different therapeutic models. This can include specialist training in neurodivergence or neuro- assessment.
ExperienceEssential- Significant post qualification experience in acute/urgent care clinical settings with people with high levels of acuity and risk, including complex assessment (including risk), formulation and interventions.
KnowledgeEssential- Ability to offer psychological consultation to other professionals and non-professionals evidencing clinical leadership.
ValuesDesirable- Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
- Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
- Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
