Senior Clinical / Counselling Psychologist / CBT Therapist

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, 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.

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., 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., LYPFT is committed to upholding its' statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to job description for further information.
Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning. We will ensure compassionate engagement with all those involved in an incident and all incidents are met with a proportionate response.
LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
As part of the Trust's commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria.
We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health needs.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.
In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed to the post.
In submitting an application for a role please ensure that you only declare qualifications that are relevant to the role itself. We reserve the right to check all declared qualifications on an application form, whether they are directly relevant to the role or not.
If you have not received any further communication from us within four weeks you are asked to assume that your application has been unsuccessful. If you should have any queries regarding progress with your application form please contact us.
Please note: The Trust does not offer reimbursement of interview expenses.

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 2^nd October 2024