Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Forensic Psychologist/CBT

Job summary

This is a new role within a psychologically led service with a national and international profile and impact. This rapidly developing and innovative clinical area operates across the northern region. The service has regional clinics in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, Blackpool, and Newcastle. The postholder will be based at one of these clinics, with the expectation of some travel to other sites, as well as working from home. The service employs a psychological model and is largely made up of a psychological workforce. There is a great opportunity, working alongside the Consultant Psychologist and Clinical Lead (a national expert in gambling addiction), to develop and contribute to the clinical delivery of the service within regional integrated care models. The service contributes to policy and regulation at a national level.

We are committed to robust professional leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion and supporting staff wellbeing and CPD. Our Psychological Professions Strategy outlines our vision.

We are proud that 100% of LYPFT psychological professionals recently surveyed reported they felt supported by colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work across the geographical footprint of the service. They will work alongside the Clinical Lead/Consultant Psychologist, contributing to the ongoing development of the clinical model, clinical governance, adherence and integrity of the clinical service, and the training and CPD of clinical staff. They will offer clinical supervision to senior psychologists and senior clinical staff. They will coordinate the teaching on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychological across the regions, as well as trainee clinical psychology and year in industry psychology placements. Working alongside the operational manager and clinical lead to liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the service is embedded clinically into the integrated regional care services, including the promotion of the service. The postholder will deputise for the Consultant Psychologist where appropriate. Subject to job planning and service priorities they will be involved with the Clinical Lead in Research and evaluation, and clinical audit. The postholder will undertake clinical work involving the assessment, formulation and treatment of Gambling Disorder and co-morbid distress.

Qualification in CBT, DBT and experience working in addiction services would be highly desirable.

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 (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), 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 organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and 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. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gambling Service

Leeds

LS2 8PD

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gambling Service

Leeds

LS2 8PD

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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