Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist or CBT therapist
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the West Yorkshire Adult Eating Disorder Service. We are looking for aBand 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist orCBT Therapist with an interest in working with people with eating disorders who will be responsible for the delivery of therapies within the CONNECT community team, covering West Yorkshire. This would be an ideal opportunity for someonewith relevant experience who isnewly qualified or who is due to qualifylaterthis year. The role will be fully supported by the Lead Clinical Psychologist for the service.
Main duties of the job
The role has an emphasis on carrying out assessments and offering individual and group psychological therapy toservice users.There are various exciting projects within the team, and you will be encouraged to contribute to areas of interest that are in line with service development priorities.The role will offer opportunities for training and you will be supported to develop within the role.You will have the chance to developyourleadership skills in terms of providing supervision, consultation and facilitating formulation sessions for the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), and ensuring psychological perspectives are held in team discussions and activities.
Youshould have aspecialist level of skill and knowledge inCBT and/orother psychological therapies, and ideally be familiarwithmodelsrecommended for use with people with eatingdisorders.
Youshouldbe abledemonstrate the ability to be flexible and adaptable inyourapproach as well as being innovative, dynamic and enthusiastic in workingcollaborativelywith askilled and experiencedMDT.
Independent travel across the West Yorkshire area will be essential.
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
Details
Date posted
28 February 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£41,659 to £47,672 a year pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-15523-EDRS
Job locations
Eating Disorders Connect
Leeds
LS14 6UH
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Eating Disorders Connect
Leeds
LS14 6UH
Employer's website
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