Job summary We have an opportunity to provide psychological leadership though an exciting time of change and transition within a well-respected and valued team. We are looking to recruit an experienced psychological professional with considerable clinical and leadership experience. The post is to oversee the delivery of psychological therapy and interventions within a busy multi-disciplinary team, to ensure a high quality, equitable service in the East/North-East locality of the city. Leeds community and wellbeing services are multi-disciplinary groups of professionals working together to provide specialist community-focused mental health services to working age adults. Psychological practitioners are a much valued and integral part of this work, providing specialist assessment and interventions, and contributing to the clinical thinking and decision making of the teams. Alongside direct clinical work, a key component of the role is to provide supervision, consultation, and training to the wider team. Main duties of the job The post-holder will lead an established team of psychological professionals including Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists, CBT Therapist and Trainee CBT therapists, Clinical Associate Practitioner and Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner, and provide clinical and line-management supervision. They will also work closely with the other members of the leadership team, to develop strong working relationships and effective care pathways. Alongside these leadership roles, they will carry a clinical caseload, working both directly and indirectly with service users. You will oversee the demand and capacity of the provision of psychological therapies and interventions and have an excellent knowledge of different psychological approaches. You will have a key role in the senior leadership team in the locality, working together to lead the team through a time of transition. 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. Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 173-12625-COMM Job locations CMHT Adult East Leeds LS7 3JX Job description Job responsibilities To ensure the systematic provision of a high quality highly specialist psychotherapy service to service users within working age adult services across all sectors of care. To supervise and support the psychological assessment, therapy and psychological interventions provided by other psychological practitioners who provide psychologically based care and treatment. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the working age adult service. To be responsible for providing a psychological lead on identified projects; providing advice, consultation and supervision. To use professional skills in research, audit, service evaluation and development to incorporate a psychological framework for the understanding and provision of high-quality care. To contribute as a senior clinician to the development of high quality, responsive and accessible services, supporting identified service developments in the working age adult service. To contribute to the development and implementation of policy changes within the working age adult service. We are currently undergoing a period of significant cultural and strategic change through the Transformation of Mental Health Services. We are delivering care in partnership with primary and voluntary care services to provide a trauma informed, integrated community approach. There will be many opportunities for innovation and growth and addressing health inequalities in the city as we increase our psychological workforce through the introduction of new roles, and numerous training and development opportunities. We are committed to robust professional leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion and supporting staff wellbeing and CPD. Our Psychological Professions Strategy outlines our vision and our Psychological Therapies Strategy for Community Mental Health provides further context and information. The role will be supported by the other lead and consultant psychological practitioners. Job description Job responsibilities To ensure the systematic provision of a high quality highly specialist psychotherapy service to service users within working age adult services across all sectors of care. To supervise and support the psychological assessment, therapy and psychological interventions provided by other psychological practitioners who provide psychologically based care and treatment. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the working age adult service. To be responsible for providing a psychological lead on identified projects; providing advice, consultation and supervision. To use professional skills in research, audit, service evaluation and development to incorporate a psychological framework for the understanding and provision of high-quality care. To contribute as a senior clinician to the development of high quality, responsive and accessible services, supporting identified service developments in the working age adult service. To contribute to the development and implementation of policy changes within the working age adult service. We are currently undergoing a period of significant cultural and strategic change through the Transformation of Mental Health Services. We are delivering care in partnership with primary and voluntary care services to provide a trauma informed, integrated community approach. There will be many opportunities for innovation and growth and addressing health inequalities in the city as we increase our psychological workforce through the introduction of new roles, and numerous training and development opportunities. We are committed to robust professional leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion and supporting staff wellbeing and CPD. Our Psychological Professions Strategy outlines our vision and our Psychological Therapies Strategy for Community Mental Health provides further context and information. The role will be supported by the other lead and consultant psychological practitioners. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent prior to 1996) and HCPC registration; 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) Training Essential Additional significant post qualification training relevant to the service and job role outlined in the job summary. Formal training in supervision of others. Knowledge Essential Masters level of knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariate data analysis Experience Essential Significant post qualification experience in an area of practice relevant to the service specified in the job summary, to include assessment of risk Person Specification Qualifications Essential Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent prior to 1996) and HCPC registration; 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) Training Essential Additional significant post qualification training relevant to the service and job role outlined in the job summary. Formal training in supervision of others. Knowledge Essential Masters level of knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariate data analysis Experience Essential Significant post qualification experience in an area of practice relevant to the service specified in the job summary, to include assessment of risk 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 CMHT Adult East Leeds LS7 3JX Employer's website https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)