Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Crisis Resolution and Intensive Support Service (CRISS) in Leeds as a psychological professional. The CRISS Service in Leeds and York NHS Partnership Foundation Trust provides 24/7 urgent assessment and intensive home treatment provision to service users in Leeds experiencing a mental health crisis. The CRISS service is undergoing development and restructure of the service delivery model following a recent Core Fidelity assessment to 3 locality-based Crisis and Home Treatment Teams.
We are expanding the psychological workforce in this service. We are looking for a highly motivated individual committed to high quality service user focused care. This post would link to either the East or South locality and you would work alongside another 8a and an 8b and be supported by a Consultant Psychological Professional colleague working strategically across the acute pathway. We will also be recruiting assistant psychologists to support the psychological work in the teams.
Although the service is 24 hours seven days a week the psychological professional is only required to work Monday to Friday within normal hours.
Interview date will be in person on Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality psychological interventions.
To provide assessment and risk assessment for service users
To attend relevant MDTs
To support staff continue to use formulations and person centred care
To be senior psychological professional within a locality, leading on relevant service improvement projects
To supervise other psychological professional staff as appropriate within the organisation
To supervise assistant psychologists
To facilitate adherence to the Core fidelity model within CRISS
To help embed outcomes measures and assist with Trust priorities
To provide training to LYPFT colleagues and on the D Clin Psych course as needed
To provide trainee placements where appropriate
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, 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 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.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Crisis Resolution and Intensive Support Service (CRISS) in Leeds as a psychological professional. The CRISS Service in Leeds and York NHS Partnership Foundation Trust provides 24/7 urgent assessment and intensive home treatment provision to service users in Leeds experiencing a mental health crisis. The CRISS service is undergoing development and restructure of the service delivery model following a recent Core Fidelity assessment to 3 locality-based Crisis and Home Treatment Teams.
We are expanding the psychological workforce in this service. We are looking for a highly motivated individual committed to high quality service user focused care. This post would link to either the East or South locality and you would work alongside another 8a and an 8b and be supported by a Consultant Psychological Professional colleague working strategically across the acute pathway. We will also be recruiting assistant psychologists to support the psychological work in the teams.
Although the service is 24 hours seven days a week the psychological professional is only required to work Monday to Friday within normal hours.
The team is made up of many different disciplines, including, nurses, OTs, harm reduction workers, Health support workers and medical staff. There is strong leadership and practice development support the team. The teams embrace the psychological understanding of service users and are familiar with formulation and psychosocial interventions. There are many opportunities to get involved and lead service improvement projects.
The psychological professions workforce is supported by a Deputy Director of Psychological Professions and Professional Leads. We are committed to robust professional leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion and supporting staff wellbeing and CPD. Our previous Psychological Professions Strategy was achieved and we are in the process of writing a new strategy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Crisis Resolution and Intensive Support Service (CRISS) in Leeds as a psychological professional. The CRISS Service in Leeds and York NHS Partnership Foundation Trust provides 24/7 urgent assessment and intensive home treatment provision to service users in Leeds experiencing a mental health crisis. The CRISS service is undergoing development and restructure of the service delivery model following a recent Core Fidelity assessment to 3 locality-based Crisis and Home Treatment Teams.
We are expanding the psychological workforce in this service. We are looking for a highly motivated individual committed to high quality service user focused care. This post would link to either the East or South locality and you would work alongside another 8a and an 8b and be supported by a Consultant Psychological Professional colleague working strategically across the acute pathway. We will also be recruiting assistant psychologists to support the psychological work in the teams.
Although the service is 24 hours seven days a week the psychological professional is only required to work Monday to Friday within normal hours.
The team is made up of many different disciplines, including, nurses, OTs, harm reduction workers, Health support workers and medical staff. There is strong leadership and practice development support the team. The teams embrace the psychological understanding of service users and are familiar with formulation and psychosocial interventions. There are many opportunities to get involved and lead service improvement projects.
The psychological professions workforce is supported by a Deputy Director of Psychological Professions and Professional Leads. We are committed to robust professional leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion and supporting staff wellbeing and CPD. Our previous Psychological Professions Strategy was achieved and we are in the process of writing a new strategy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent prior to 1996) and HCPC registration;
- OR Postgraduate Diploma qualification in Cognitive and/or Behavioural Psychotherapy AND Accreditation with BABCP as a CBT therapist. With either a prior core profession or via KSA route.
Training
Essential
- Additional significant post qualification training relevant to the service and job role outlined in the job summary.
- Formal training in supervision of others.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in an area of practice relevant to the service specified in the job summary, to include assessment of risk.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent prior to 1996) and HCPC registration;
- OR Postgraduate Diploma qualification in Cognitive and/or Behavioural Psychotherapy AND Accreditation with BABCP as a CBT therapist. With either a prior core profession or via KSA route.
Training
Essential
- Additional significant post qualification training relevant to the service and job role outlined in the job summary.
- Formal training in supervision of others.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in an area of practice relevant to the service specified in the job summary, to include assessment of risk.
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).
