Consultant Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the psychological services within the acute and urgent care mental health pathway in Leeds. The acute and urgent care pathway includes the six inpatient wards and 3 CRISS locality teams with a range of dedicated psychological professionals embedded into different service areas. Psychological services are currently expanding and we are looking for an inspirational leader to continue the progress already made. The psychological workforce works closely with the operational and clinical leaders across all the professional groups and are valued members of the MDTs. The clinical model ensures the use of formulation to inform care and teams are working to enhance person centred, trauma informed care and to meet the diverse needs of the people receiving treatment. The wards are working towards the NHSE 12 Core Commitments and associated standards to improve the culture of inpatient care.

As a senior leader you will play a key role in both the governance of psychological interventions and leading on service developments. You will be responsible for line managing the psychological staff and delegating as appropriate. The workforce includes qualified staff and assistants.

Main duties of the job

The psychological workforce is supported by a part time Deputy of Psychological Professions and one of the part time Professional Leads. The group of Consultant Psychological Professionals working in the Trust meet monthly to share ideas, governance and contribute to the Trust business. The strategy for Psychological Professions is currently being updated after achieving our goals in the previous strategy with diversity, innovation and growth at the heart of the new strategy.

We have strong links with the doctorate course in Leeds and welcome a range of placements and learners.

The Psychological Professional Consultant role has key responsibilities to oversee governance and continue the development of psychological skills across the pathway and by different professional groups. There is opportunity to work with Trust wide systems and bring about change to improve services. The work will involve leading and developing in house training and embedding psychological models of care. The inpatient services are using the 12 Core commitments and the urgent care service works within the core fidelity framework.

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 any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (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.

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-62924-ACUTE

Job locations

The Becklin Centre

Leeds

LS9 7BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder has responsibility for line managing and supervising the psychological workforce 8bs and 8as working in the teams. Assistant psychologists are line managed by the 8as and 8bs. There is opportunity for further recruitment to a range of posts. The clinical model in inpatient services is centred around formulation and short term interventions, assisting the psychological care provided by all staff. In CRISS a new model is launching later in the year with the provision of psychological interventions central to meeting service user needs.

There is opportunity to offer clinical supervision to other staff in the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

There is opportunity to offer clinical supervision to other staff in the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate level training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS (or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996) with HCPC registration, OR Doctorate level training in Counselling Psychology with HCPC registration OR Forensic Psychology with HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

Experience of teaching, training and supervision of other staff: clinical and professional/managerial
Additional post qualification training and experience relevant to the service and job role outlined in the job summary including clinical supervisor training.
Experience in taking a lead on projects/services within health care system

Knowledge

Essential

Doctoral or equivalent level of knowledge of research methodology, research design and service evaluation as practiced within the fields of psychological professions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate level training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS (or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996) with HCPC registration, OR Doctorate level training in Counselling Psychology with HCPC registration OR Forensic Psychology with HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

Experience of teaching, training and supervision of other staff: clinical and professional/managerial
Additional post qualification training and experience relevant to the service and job role outlined in the job summary including clinical supervisor training.
Experience in taking a lead on projects/services within health care system

Knowledge

Essential

Doctoral or equivalent level of knowledge of research methodology, research design and service evaluation as practiced within the fields of psychological professions

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.