This full-time post will be a split across two local Approved Premises (AP) which have PIPE (Psychologically Informed Planned Environment) status; Holbeck House PIPE AP, Leeds and Southview PIPE AP, York. These are both APs for high-risk offenders on licence, all staff have training and clinical supervision. A formulation led approach is used to support the residents to develop prosocial relationships, promote, and instil autonomy, engage in reflection about themselves and others and to learn new ways to manage their internal responses to their lived experience in less harmful or violent ways.
For more information please contact:
Leanne Myers – Clinical Lead, Holbeck House, mobile 07980969638, email [email protected]
To provide psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, qualified Forensic Psychologist or qualified Psychotherapist.
To participate in evaluation of the Offender Personality Disorder Service.
To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
To work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified Clinical Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist or Psychotherapist and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. The post holder will be expected to work in partnership with criminal justice, probation, prison and NHS colleagues.
The majority of the meetings/duties are held face to face some online however, you may need to be flexible in attending meetings across a variety of venues appropriate to the demands of the job.
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.
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 any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (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.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected]
Attached 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 you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
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