Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the COMHAD Team (LYPFT) in Forward Leeds for a Clinical Team manager . The post holder will support the COMHAD team based at Armley Park Court.
Forward Leeds is a partnership organisation, with an 'Outstanding' CQC rating, which is made up of four partners, with LYPFT providing the specialist input and interventions, including DBT, CBT, MI, SBNT and CBCS. The team is made up of Addiction Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, CBT therapists, Mental health and General nurses, OT's, Social workers, Midwives and support workers who work from various sites across Leeds. They will work closely with all areas of the Forward Leeds partnership, ensuring that service users are provided with evidence-based treatment, specialist psychosocial and pharmacological interventions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage a team of Mental health practitioners, from different specialities, to support people experiencing addiction and co-occurring mental health problems. There will be no direct case management, but the post holder will support the team in delivery appropriate interventions, offer support and advice in the wider MDT, in making decisions relating to treatment plans.
To offer clinical supervision to junior staff and line management supervision to the COMHAD Hub team. The posts holder will also be provided with excellent supervision and support in terms of career development and learning.
The post holder will deliver specialist psychosocial interventions to people experiencing addiction problems and co-occurring mental health and other complex needs.
To be involved in service development and staff training.
They will represent the service at various meetings and forums within LYPFT, Forward Leeds, as well as at external events.
About us
The 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 (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), 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 organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide advanced advice & consultation, case management support, clinical leadership, supervision, teaching and Specialist Psychosocial Intervention (SPSI) for service users with co-occurring substance misuse and complex mental health needs within the Specialist Addiction Service.
- Be an experienced, registered mental health practitioner who has completed relevant post-graduate training or equivalent to extend their scope of practice regarding consultation, assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic interventions.
- Provide direct and indirect clinical intervention to service users with complex mental health and additional substance misuse needs who may also present with co-morbid complex psychological and physical health needs.
- Act both autonomously and in conjunction with the wider Multidisciplinary Team in assessing, diagnosing, planning and implementing care plans; whilst maintaining associated healthcare records.
- Demonstrate advanced clinical competence in formulation
- Have Specialist Psychosocial Intervention skills requiring SPSI supervision needs
- To be a non-medical prescriber within addictions specialism is desirable but not essential.
- Provide support and supervision to a team of junior staff and provide specialist advice relevant to their clinical practice and expertise.
- Be responsible for delivering relevant substance misuse and associated training to team members.
- Provide clinical advice and leadership appropriate to their professional background and provide profession specific advice and leadership to the wider team.
- Undertake research and service evaluation and lead on clinical audits relevant to their field of specialist practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide advanced advice & consultation, case management support, clinical leadership, supervision, teaching and Specialist Psychosocial Intervention (SPSI) for service users with co-occurring substance misuse and complex mental health needs within the Specialist Addiction Service.
- Be an experienced, registered mental health practitioner who has completed relevant post-graduate training or equivalent to extend their scope of practice regarding consultation, assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic interventions.
- Provide direct and indirect clinical intervention to service users with complex mental health and additional substance misuse needs who may also present with co-morbid complex psychological and physical health needs.
- Act both autonomously and in conjunction with the wider Multidisciplinary Team in assessing, diagnosing, planning and implementing care plans; whilst maintaining associated healthcare records.
- Demonstrate advanced clinical competence in formulation
- Have Specialist Psychosocial Intervention skills requiring SPSI supervision needs
- To be a non-medical prescriber within addictions specialism is desirable but not essential.
- Provide support and supervision to a team of junior staff and provide specialist advice relevant to their clinical practice and expertise.
- Be responsible for delivering relevant substance misuse and associated training to team members.
- Provide clinical advice and leadership appropriate to their professional background and provide profession specific advice and leadership to the wider team.
- Undertake research and service evaluation and lead on clinical audits relevant to their field of specialist practice
Person Specification
Qualifications and registration
Essential
- RMN or equivalent professional qualification. Post graduate qualification in Addiction studies or equivalent.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification.
- Qualification or relevant experience in delivering psychosocial or psychological interventions. Experience in delivering manualised therapies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with clients with substance and cooccurring mental health problems and is able to demonstrate an understanding of the complexities of working with people with substance misuse and co existing mental health problems.
- Be able to demonstrate effective working partnerships within a multi-disciplinary team, to achieve an integrated, effective and efficient service.
Person Specification
Qualifications and registration
Essential
- RMN or equivalent professional qualification. Post graduate qualification in Addiction studies or equivalent.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification.
- Qualification or relevant experience in delivering psychosocial or psychological interventions. Experience in delivering manualised therapies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with clients with substance and cooccurring mental health problems and is able to demonstrate an understanding of the complexities of working with people with substance misuse and co existing mental health problems.
- Be able to demonstrate effective working partnerships within a multi-disciplinary team, to achieve an integrated, effective and efficient service.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
