Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to people living with dementia in Leeds. There has been psychological provision to the two dementia wards in Leeds for many years and this is a recent increase in funding reflecting the value placed on the contribution from psychological professionals. The wards work to a model of delivering person centred care. The frameworks used include both CLEAR and the Newcastle model. The ward teams are made up of different disciplines and work closely together around a shared care plan. The psychologist on the ward contributes to making sense of peoples behaviours, and uses the formulation process to identify needs in order that least restrictive practice is required and that service users are discharged back home or to a suitable place of care. They offer one to one interventions, risk assessments, talk to family members to gather more history and are available for time limited support to family if required. This post will have ample opportunity to develop clinical leadership skills and be involved in ongoing development projects.
There are a range of psychological professionals working across the Older Peoples Services in Leeds and the professional group work closely together across the pathways. We have good working relationships with our operational colleagues and other leaders. We have good access to supervision, and strong links to the D. Clin Psych course in Leeds. CPD activities are supported.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a high quality psychological service to the inpatient wards for people with dementia at the Mount.
To assess, observe and gather relevant history of service users.
To facilitate formulations and contribute to and direct the care and treatment plan
To engage with service uses, offering psychological interventions as required and supporting staff to attend to the psychological needs of the people admitted to the ward.
To deliver training as required to other professionals on the ward
To attend MDTs and work closely with professional colleagues to enhance the care plans and deliver high quality care
To supervise peers or more junior colleagues as required within the psychological professions.
To contribute and lead on service development, including the model of clinical care, keeping abreast of the national direction through FPOP workstreams.
To take part in and lead on audits as required
To demonstrate compassion for colleagues and service users
To support family members to adjust to the needs of the person with dementia
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
The Psychological Professions workforce is supported by a part time Deputy Director of Psychological Professions and two part time 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.
Please feel free to contact Caroline Ispan on 07980 970608 for more information. If you are shortlisted, please anticipate a call to brief you further about the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent prior to 1996) and HCPC registration;
Training
Essential
2. Additional significant post qualification training relevant to the service and job role outlined in the job summary.
3. Formal training in supervision of others.
Experience
Essential
4. Significant post qualification experience in an area of practice relevant to the service specified in the job summary, to include assessment of risk