Do you have an interest in culturally adapted therapies? We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced psychological therapist/psychologist to join our therapy team with a specific remit to develop and improve access for people from culturally diverse backgrounds. You will be part of the Primary Care Mental Health Team which is a multidisciplinary service that works closely with GP practices to help service users who may have previously fallen in the gaps between NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) and community mental health services. The role involves direct assessment and therapy, as well as joint working, training and supervision for the wider MDT. There are also opportunities to facilitate groups and to have a role in developing our groups offer. One day/week will be dedicated to a specific project with Beeston Primary Care Network (PCN) working with the community to improve access to psychological help and support.
We are committed to high quality professional leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion and supporting staff wellbeing and CPD. Our Psychological Professions Strategy outlines our vision. We are proud of the positive and supportive culture in the service, as evidenced by staff feedback.
We are looking to recruit someone working 22.5 hours per week, with experience, knowledge and skills of working with a range of mental health difficulties, such as complex trauma, psychosis, interpersonal difficulties, and self-harm. Equally important are consultation and leadership skills and the ability to develop innovative practice. We are looking for people who can contribute to the vision for the service, working closely with colleagues in different parts of the system, including NHS and voluntary sector partners.
This post is part of an ambitious, wide-reaching programme of service transformation across Leeds which has the following aims:
1. Closer working between primary care, secondary care, social care and the third sector.
2. No ‘wrong door’ for people trying to access help.
3. Improving access across all our communities.
4. Embedding trauma informed care.
5. Expansion of psychological therapies.
This post will be instrumental in helping to realise this vision. 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.
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.
The key responsibilities of the role will be:
1. To provide an appropriately qualified and accredited psychology/psychotherapy service to service users and carers aged 17+.
2. To work autonomously, with appropriate supervision, making independent decisions and using support appropriately.
3. To provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and therapy.
4. To offer advice and consultation on service users’ psychological care to clinical colleagues and to other, non-professional carers.
5. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service, following trust policies and procedures.
6. To utilise research skills for audit, service development and research within the service area.
7. To provide a key role in psychological aspects of service development in service areas of primary responsibility.
In addition to the advertised post, LYPFT may also have other posts available at a similar level which you may be considered for should you be unsuccessful.
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