Overview
We are looking for a highly motivated Clinical Psychologist/ Psychotherapist/ CBT Therapist. The successful applicant will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment to clients across a range of care settings within a multi-disciplinary team, and work with a wide variety of client groups across the life course, adapting for Leeds’ diverse population. You will work collaboratively with the wider team, including primary care and voluntary sector services, collect outcome measures, and participate in project work to support service development. You will play a large role in delivering psychologically informed treatment, supporting reflective practice, clinical case discussions, and supervising psychologically informed interventions.
Main duties
* Lead by example with adaptable clinical communication to support clients, their families and carers, and colleagues within our partnership organisations.
* Support the creative development of the team with awareness of clinical governance and strive to provide the highest standard of care.
* Contribute to supervision, consultation and training; provide supervision to other psychologists and mental health professionals; participate in service development and promote psychologically informed approaches across the team and wider service.
Working for our organisation
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds, with specialist inpatient services in York and other specialised services. As a teaching trust with links to local universities, LYPFT is a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development. Benefits include wellbeing support, 27–33 days annual leave, flexible and remote working, the NHS Pension Scheme, training and education support, and various discounts and schemes.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK: sponsorship is provided for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is subject to Trust and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and treatment plans, and deliver therapeutic interventions for individuals with complex mental health needs within Leeds’ diverse population. Play a role in supervising and training other psychologists and mental health professionals, contribute to service development, and promote psychologically informed approaches within the team and across the wider service. For more details on key responsibilities and required skills, refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under Supporting Documents.
To help you decide to apply, please review the Candidate Guide to Values-Based Recruitment.
Requirements
Seniority level: Not Applicable • Employment type: Full-time • Job function: Health Care Provider • Industries: Mental Health Care
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