Job summary
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Band 5 Assistant Psychologist to join the Community Learning Disability Service in Leeds. The Learning Disability Service is passionate about improving the health outcomes and lives of people with a learning disability and actively involving and advocating for people in their journey through services. This role would suit an experienced and motivated psychology graduate who is interested in broadening their knowledge and skills by working with adults with a learning disability within a multi-disciplinary community team setting. Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist or equivalent role in health, social care, private of voluntary sector organisations with people with mental health difficulties and/or learning disabilities, skills in undertaking psychological assessments, and confidence in working within a multi-disability team environment is essential.
Main duties of the job
The role will provide development opportunities in psychological and neuropsychological assessment skills working into the Assessment and Referral team and dementia assessment pathway. Supporting the Positive Behaviour Support pathway will involve undertaking a range of assessment methodologies, risk assessment, developing and evaluating support plans, in conjunction with MDT colleagues, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. The role will also offer experience of psychological formulation, consultancy and well-being interventions working alongside the learning disability psychology team. Working in learning disability services involves working with a range of staff in different settings, which will facilitate knowledge and understanding of systemic ways of working. There will also be opportunities for involvement in audit and service improvement initiatives. The postholder will be required to work across different teams depending on psychology waiting list demands, so the ability to work flexibly, adapt to new settings and integrate with different practitioners will be essential skills.
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 a 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 individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be supervised by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and work closely with a team of Clinical Psychologists and other professionals, extending knowledge of different psychological, biopsychosocial, positive behaviour support and trauma-informed interventions. The Trust has a network of psychological practitioners working into varied services, offering opportunities for networking and continuing professional development to enhance learning.
The post holder will be based at St Marys Hospital in Armley, but the role will involve community working and working across different learning disability teams located in different bases across Leeds, hence, being a car driver is an essential requirement.
You must have a degree eligible to hold Graduate Basis Chartered Membership (GMC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS) to be offered this post. To maintain anonymity at shortlisting, proof of this will be requested as necessary after application and before interview. If you pass to the stage of shortlisting, you will be contacted by the recruitment team and asked to either forward a confirmation email from the BPS or a letter from your UK university confirming your degree meets the GBC requirements. Please ensure this proof is available as time scales will be short and interview will be withdrawn if proof is not available.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be supervised by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and work closely with a team of Clinical Psychologists and other professionals, extending knowledge of different psychological, biopsychosocial, positive behaviour support and trauma-informed interventions. The Trust has a network of psychological practitioners working into varied services, offering opportunities for networking and continuing professional development to enhance learning.
The post holder will be based at St Marys Hospital in Armley, but the role will involve community working and working across different learning disability teams located in different bases across Leeds, hence, being a car driver is an essential requirement.
You must have a degree eligible to hold Graduate Basis Chartered Membership (GMC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS) to be offered this post. To maintain anonymity at shortlisting, proof of this will be requested as necessary after application and before interview. If you pass to the stage of shortlisting, you will be contacted by the recruitment team and asked to either forward a confirmation email from the BPS or a letter from your UK university confirming your degree meets the GBC requirements. Please ensure this proof is available as time scales will be short and interview will be withdrawn if proof is not available.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist or equivalent role in a care/health setting.
- Experience of involvement in delivery of specific elements of psychologically informed care e.g. familiarity with either neuropsychological assessment or psychosocial interventions relevant to the role.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates involvement in and understanding of psychologically-informed formulation.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude to adapting to change and receptive to new ideas.
- Highly motivated and can motivate others.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist or equivalent role in a care/health setting.
- Experience of involvement in delivery of specific elements of psychologically informed care e.g. familiarity with either neuropsychological assessment or psychosocial interventions relevant to the role.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates involvement in and understanding of psychologically-informed formulation.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude to adapting to change and receptive to new ideas.
- Highly motivated and can motivate others.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
