Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 21 April 2026

Job summary

The Complex Psychosis Pathway provides a whole system approach to Mental Health Rehabilitation and Assertive Community Treatment in Leeds, which includes Newsam Ward 5 (Level 2 Rehab & relocating to Parkside Lodge), Asket Croft and Asket House inpatient settings, (Level 1 Rehab), the Community Rehabilitation Team and Assertive Outreach Team. The pathway also includes Rehabilitation practitioners embedded within the Community Hubs providing early rehabilitative and reablement interventions and enabling transitions for service users between Community Services and more intensive Assertive Outreach and Community Rehabilitation Support. These are clinical delivery services.

The pathway includes an out of area /Trust case management role and mental health placement reviewer for people with complex psychosis who are placed in Level 2 rehabilitation Independent Hospitals outside of the Trust or in funded residential placements.

In addition, Leeds Recovery College, Arts and Minds and the Volunteers Service are included within the pathway, providing innovative networks supporting social inclusion and a recovery ethos, while continuing to serve the citywide populations of Leeds, LYPFT and care services directorates.

Main duties of the job

The pathway provides treatment, intervention & vocational opportunities for people & their families living with complex needs, associated with psychosis & with significant reductions in quality of life, described within NICE guidance as "severe and treatment resistant symptoms". Many people also experience other serious & cooccurring conditions that severely affect activities of daily living, social functioning, physical health, welfare, & limit vocational opportunities. The pathway provides a strong recovery ethos, with flexibility for differing levels of need & longer term support where necessary & in the least restrictive environment possible. The pathway aims to provide a whole person approach working together with individuals & their families on agreed goals that improve mental & physical health, welfare, social inclusion & psychological wellbeing that maximises independence & quality of life.

We are looking for 1x experienced registered nurse full time on a permanent basis to work at Asket House, Level 1 Rehabilitation Unit. Please note there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have experience & therefore we cannot consider newly qualified, or those requiring a preceptorship for this position.The inpatient service is a 7 day service and the post holder will be expected to work shifts across 24 hour rotation that supports the provision of patient care, this could include working on units across the Trust as occasionally required.

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.

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-16426-EDRS

Job locations

Asket Centre

Asket Place

Leeds

LS14 1PP


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work in a way that promotes positive partnership working between all members of the Complex Psychosis Pathway They will have an excellent understanding of the principles of recovery, models and will practice clinically in a way that promotes therapeutic optimism and hope with service users.

The core purpose of this role is the provision of nursing care within a rehabilitation and recovery framework. The post holder will participate as directed by the Clinical Team Manager, Band 6 Nurse/occupational therapists and other senior colleagues in the operational functioning of the Complex Psychosis Pathway.

The post holder will key work a defined caseload of service users within the units working in close relations with the Complex Psychosis Pathway They will provide and coordinate highly skilled nursing and psychosocial interventions (including group work) and share skills with other team members, through training and supervision.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work in a way that promotes positive partnership working between all members of the Complex Psychosis Pathway They will have an excellent understanding of the principles of recovery, models and will practice clinically in a way that promotes therapeutic optimism and hope with service users.

The core purpose of this role is the provision of nursing care within a rehabilitation and recovery framework. The post holder will participate as directed by the Clinical Team Manager, Band 6 Nurse/occupational therapists and other senior colleagues in the operational functioning of the Complex Psychosis Pathway.

The post holder will key work a defined caseload of service users within the units working in close relations with the Complex Psychosis Pathway They will provide and coordinate highly skilled nursing and psychosocial interventions (including group work) and share skills with other team members, through training and supervision.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with service users who have complex psychosis and their carers, using a person-centred recovery approach. Experience/Understanding of working within a recovery based clinical frame of reference, models and approaches
  • Post Registration experience including completion of preceptorship

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of complex Psychosis and Recovery based principles
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with service users who have complex psychosis and their carers, using a person-centred recovery approach. Experience/Understanding of working within a recovery based clinical frame of reference, models and approaches
  • Post Registration experience including completion of preceptorship

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of complex Psychosis and Recovery based principles

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

Asket Centre

Asket Place

Leeds

LS14 1PP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Asket Centre

Asket Place

Leeds

LS14 1PP


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Team Manager

Dave Ndisang

David.ndisang@nhs.net

07929858609

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-16426-EDRS

Job locations

Asket Centre

Asket Place

Leeds

LS14 1PP


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