Job summary This is an exciting development 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 urgent assessment and intensive home treatment provision to service users in Leeds experiencing a mental health crisis. CRISS offers a 24 hour service however, the psychology provision is within regular working hours Mon- Fri with the potential of working condensed hours. The CRISS service has recently undergone a re-structure of the service delivery model, following a recent Core Fidelity assessment. We are currently expanding the psychological workforce in this service and looking for a highly motivated individual committed to high quality service user focused care. This post would link to either the West or South locality and you would work alongside another two other psychology colleagues (one of whom leads the CRISS Psychology Team) and you will also 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. We are encouraging of development opportunities for staff and aim to support staff in developing skills in EMDR and DBT. Main duties of the job To provide psychological assessment, risk assessment and formulation with SUs and staff To support staff to continue to use formulations To provide high quality psychological interventions. To attend relevant MDTs to offer a psychological perspective To research and deliver innovative psychological ways of working To contribute to relevant service improvement projects To supervise other psychological professional staff as appropriate within the organisation To supervise assistant psychologists within the CRISS service 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 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 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 173-09225-ACUTE Job locations St Mary's Hospital or Aire Court Leeds LS12 3QE Job description Job responsibilities This is an exciting development 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 urgent assessment and intensive home treatment provision to service users in Leeds experiencing a mental health crisis. CRISS offers a 24 hour service however, the psychology provision is within regular working hours Mon- Fri with the potential of working condensed hours. The CRISS service has recently undergone a re-structure of the service delivery model, following a recent Core Fidelity assessment. This role will based at either St Mary's Hospital or Aire Court. We are currently expanding the psychological workforce in this service and looking for a highly motivated individual committed to high quality service user focused care. This post would link to either the West or South locality and you would work alongside another two other psychology colleagues (one of whom leads the CRISS Psychology Team) and you will also 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. We are encouraging of development opportunities for staff and aim to support staff in developing skills in EMDR and DBT. 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. 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 development 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 urgent assessment and intensive home treatment provision to service users in Leeds experiencing a mental health crisis. CRISS offers a 24 hour service however, the psychology provision is within regular working hours Mon- Fri with the potential of working condensed hours. The CRISS service has recently undergone a re-structure of the service delivery model, following a recent Core Fidelity assessment. This role will based at either St Mary's Hospital or Aire Court. We are currently expanding the psychological workforce in this service and looking for a highly motivated individual committed to high quality service user focused care. This post would link to either the West or South locality and you would work alongside another two other psychology colleagues (one of whom leads the CRISS Psychology Team) and you will also 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. We are encouraging of development opportunities for staff and aim to support staff in developing skills in EMDR and DBT. 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. 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 Doctorate level training in Forensic Psychology with HCPC registration as Practitioner Psychologist - Training courses may be titled Doctorate or Post Grad Diploma, practitioner must be registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist with Forensic modality. 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. OR Masters or above in a psychotherapy and accredited as a psychotherapist with UKCP or BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council) Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies used to treat the population of service users specified in the job summary. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent prior to 1996) and HCPC registration OR Doctorate level training in Forensic Psychology with HCPC registration as Practitioner Psychologist - Training courses may be titled Doctorate or Post Grad Diploma, practitioner must be registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist with Forensic modality. 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. OR Masters or above in a psychotherapy and accredited as a psychotherapist with UKCP or BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council) Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies used to treat the population of service users specified in the job summary. 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). Employer details Employer name Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address St Mary's Hospital or Aire Court Leeds LS12 3QE Employer's website https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)