Job summary

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your skills within a supportive and experienced Learning Disability team? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist to join our Community Learning Disability Team on a 12-month fixed-term basis (27 hours per week).

This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical skills while working with adults with learning disabilities across a range of communication & dysphagia needs. You will be supported by experienced Speech & Language Therapists & work closely within a multidisciplinary team including Community Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dietitians, Support Workers & Psychiatrists.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with the HCPC.
• Have successfully completed their RCSLT Newly Qualified Practitioner (NQP) competencies (or equivalent preceptorship requirements).
• Have experience of working with adults with learning disabilities, either through employment, placements or relevant clinical experience.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with service users, families and partner agencies.
• Be committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care and evidence-based practice.
• Be keen to further develop specialist knowledge and skills in learning disability and dysphagia practice.

Main duties of the job

Experience in dysphagia assessment and management is desirable but not essential. The successful applicant will be supported to develop competencies relevant to the role through clinical supervision, mentoring and continuing professional development opportunities.

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to supporting staff development through comprehensive clinical supervision, appraisal, personal development planning and access to a wide range of learning opportunities. The successful candidate will join a welcoming and innovative team with strong professional links across Leeds, providing excellent opportunities for ongoing professional and career development.

Please note: This is a community-based role and the postholder must hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Please reference this in your application.

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 summary

Are you looking for a new challenge where you maximise all of your skills as a psychologist, working into a service which prioritises psychologically informed approaches?

We are looking for two enthusiastic Registered Psychologists to join a thriving psychological professionals' team in the Complex Psychosis Pathway (CPP). The pathway provides a whole system approach to Mental Health Rehabilitation and Assertive Community Treatment in Leeds, including level 1 and level 2 inpatient settings, a Community Rehabilitation Team (CRT) and Assertive Outreach Team (AOT).

We currently have 2 roles available:

• 1 WTE permanent role within AOT
• 1 WTE 12 months FTC working across CRT and AOT

The postholders work closely with the psychological professionals across the CPP, working as a system wide psychological team delivering high quality and specialist psychological provision to people with unusual beliefs and unshared experiences. The pathway provides treatment, intervention and vocational opportunities for people and their families living with complex needs, associated with psychosis and significant reductions in quality of life. The CPP has a strong recovery ethos and works from a formulation led and trauma informed perspective. The pathway aims to provide a whole person approach working together with individuals and their families on agreed goals that improve mental and physical health, welfare, social inclusion and psychological wellbeing that maximises independence and quality of life.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist psychological support to the staff and service users within AOT / CRT and maintain associated records.
• To provide high-quality evidence based psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for service users.
• To conduct and support psychologically informed risk assessments.
• To attend MDT discussion spaces and contribute to the psychological understanding of services users' needs and inform rehabilitation goals.
• To support professional colleagues and promote psychologically informed approaches, through informal and formal consultation, team formulation, reflective practice and supervision.
• To contribute to and deliver staff teaching and training as required.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service line policies and procedures, making appropriate decisions without opportunity to consult more widely at times.
• To undertake audit, research, and service development projects across the whole service as required.
• To engage in your own supervision and CPD activities.

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 summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the CONNECT: West Yorkshire Adult Eating Disorder service as an inpatient psychological professional. As a senior psychologist you will be responsible for leading aspects of psychological therapies delivery within the team, support psychological and trauma-informed thinking and enhance psychological safety within the multi-disciplinary team. The role will be fully supported by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and, as such, presents an ideal opportunity for someone hoping to make the transition from a Band 7 role into a more senior position.

The role offers the chance to develop leadership skills by providing supervision, consultation and facilitating formulation sessions for the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), whilst also offering direct clinical work, providing specialist assessment, formulation and intervention to service users. There are various exciting projects within the team, and you will be encouraged to contribute to areas of interest that are in line with service development priorities. The role will offer opportunities for training, and you will be supported to develop within the role.

You should have a highly specialist level of skill and knowledge in models of psychological therapy and ideally be familiar with models recommended for use with people with eating disorders.

Main duties of the job

• Offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues, external agencies and to family/ carers.
• Enhance psychological and trauma-informed thinking within the MDT and support the psychological health of the team.
• Provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy for individuals with eating disorders who are accessing inpatient treatment with CONNECT.
• Offer clinical supervision to psychological therapists and other members of the MDT, including assistant psychologist and Trainee Clinical Psychologists.
• Liaise with other services as appropriate and work closely with the wider CONNECT service to enhance
• Working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the trust and service policies and procedures.
• Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development within the area served by the team/service.
• To provide a key role in psychological aspects of service development.
• To contribute to service improvement projects across the service as appropriate

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 summary

A rare and exciting opportunity has come up for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who has an interest in working in the community with people with complex mental health problems. You would be working within a multi-disciplinary team of mental health nurses, social work, psychology and psychiatrists

The Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) works with service users in the community who experience psychosis as their main issue, have not been able to engage with mental health services and have had repeated admissions to hospitals.

AOT operates with a team approach to flexibly and responsively support this group of service users in their mental health recovery and the OT role in the team is an essential component of this. As a band 5 in the team, you would not be acting as a care co-ordinator; therefore most of your time is set aside purely to deliver OT interventions with this client group.

We are looking for somebody who is passionate about the core values of Occupational Therapy in mental health, is confident working with a range of diverse service users and environments out in the community, and enjoys being part of a team. There is a well-established community group programme within the service, which you would be an integral part of facilitating and evaluating, as well as important link working with other mental health providers in the city.

Main duties of the job

We work with a client group who can be challenging and come with risk backgrounds which can leave them to be excluded from opportunities. The band 5 OT has an important function to try and work creatively with these factors to help promote social inclusion and improve the quality of life for people who can often be left out. A good understanding around the concept of therapeutic risk taking is important- there is a very supportive and experienced MDT, and you would be supervised by a band 6 OT in the team.

AOT are one team that forms the Complex Psychosis Pathway (CPP) along with Newsam Ward 5 (Level 2 Rehab & relocating to Parkside Lodge), Asket Croft and Asket House inpatient settings, (Level 1 Rehab), and the Community Rehabilitation Team

We would welcome any interested applicants to have a discussion either over the phone or to come and visit the team to find out more.

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 summary

We are seeking enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to work with our female acute mental health inpatient service at ward 1 Becklin Centre. You will provide rapid, recovery-focused occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adults experiencing an acute mental health crisis. You will manage a defined caseload of individuals in acute crisis and detained under the Mental Health Act.

Your role will be to deliver brief, targeted OT interventions to help with emotional regulation, self-care, daily structure, engagement, and coping strategies, working in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) that includes nurses, medics, health support workers, a senior occupational therapist, an occupational therapy assistant and activity coordinator.

You will focus on occupational performance and address barriers to occupation associated with complex mental health presentations. You will be proficient at risk management, discharge planning and facilitating sustainable discharge back into the community ensuring people have the appropriate resources to maintain their independence, skills and wellbeing.

Please note The role is full time with some weekend working required. Flexible working patterns can be discussed.

Shortlisting will be held week commencing 26th October 2026.

Interviews will be held on week commencing 2nd November 2026.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the overall provision of occupational therapy and work as an integrated member of the clinical team, participating in all aspects of day to day service provision.

To work within a clear Occupational Therapy pathway facilitating screening assessment, needs analysis/prioritisation, treatment planning and facilitating interventions.

To be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment for defined Service Users.

To maintain clear links with your profession's structures and your profession's lead within the Trust. Support the profession's development and modernisation and the adherence to your profession's standards and codes of practice.

To work as an integrated member of the clinical team, participating in all aspects of day to day service provision.

Participates in assessments of care, which lead to the development of detailed and relevant care plans, to enhance/maintain the quality of life and independence of service users.

Effectively and efficiently manages own daily caseload and engages in caseload supervision with a senior practitioner.

Utilizes effective systems for assessing, managing and minimizing clinical risk.

To maintain clear links with your profession's structures and your profession's lead within the Trust. Support the profession's development and modernisation and the adherence to your profession's standards and codes of practice.

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 summary

This role is your opportunity to be part of the new community rehabilitation team which is part of the newlyDeveloped complex psychosis pathway which has been developed to provide a whole system approach to Mental Health Rehabilitation and Assertive Community Treatment in Leeds.

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

As part of our Occupational Therapy offer we are looking to recruit a Band 5 OT with an interest of working with individuals within community and/or rehabilitation settings who are interested in supporting individuals to live meaningful lives in the community. The role will support managing a case load and co-producing care plans to meet an individual's recovery goals and evaluating the effectiveness of these.

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

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-51226-EDRS

Job locations

Community Rehabilitation Team

Asket Croft, Asket Place

Leeds

LS14 1PP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will contribute to MDT assessments and discussions and contribute to ensuring that we remain service-user focussed, working safely and effectively in collaboration with the other agencies that may be involved with their care. Liaison with other involved professionals will be an important part of the role as well as supporting the wider MDT.

There will also be the opportunity to connect with other occupational therapists across the service line. You will have access to profession specific supervision, line management supervision and reflective practice. We will also support in continuing professional development.

We recognise the importance of ensuring that our services are reflective of the communities we serve and champion diversity and inclusion. As part of a wider strategy to improve healthcare career opportunities for all, we would particularly welcome applicants from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. We are committed to implementing the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standards and welcome staff members from all racial backgrounds who commit to these standards.

The role will involve working closely with the Band 6 OT, supporting new ways of working in the community for people with complex mental health and intensive rehabilitation needs. The job will focus on identifying, assessing, planning and carrying out interventions related to a service users rehabilitation needs. There is no care co-ordination within this role.

The post holder will work alongside the wider MDT team to assess individuals and identify occupational need, barriers to discharge, community support needs and identifying interventions and care plans which can support the transition of service users stepping down to a less restrictive environment. They will have a good working knowledge of the principles of recovery and will practice clinically in a way that encourages therapeutic optimism and hope with service users, and work collaboratively to promote independence. The service has a strong commitment to co-production and work closely with co-production colleagues in engaging service users in the development of the service.

Due to the nature of the service user group there is a need for high levels of multi-agency working to ensure effective communication and maintaining high levels of care being delivered to service users on their recovery journey, and liaison with supported housing and other NHS and third sector organisations is something that the successful candidate will be required to undertake on a regular basis.

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 [email protected] 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.

For informal enquiries please contact:

Yebin Park - 07980 958244 / [email protected]

Carol Dove - 07980956305 / [email protected]

Job description Job responsibilities You will contribute to MDT assessments and discussions and contribute to ensuring that we remain service-user focussed, working safely and effectively in collaboration with the other agencies that may be involved with their care. Liaison with other involved professionals will be an important part of the role as well as supporting the wider MDT. There will also be the opportunity to connect with other occupational therapists across the service line. You will have access to profession specific supervision, line management supervision and reflective practice. We will also support in continuing professional development. We recognise the importance of ensuring that our services are reflective of the communities we serve and champion diversity and inclusion. As part of a wider strategy to improve healthcare career opportunities for all, we would particularly welcome applicants from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. We are committed to implementing the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standards and welcome staff members from all racial backgrounds who commit to these standards. The role will involve working closely with the Band 6 OT, supporting new ways of working in the community for people with complex mental health and intensive rehabilitation needs. The job will focus on identifying, assessing, planning and carrying out interventions related to a service users rehabilitation needs. There is no care co-ordination within this role. The post holder will work alongside the wider MDT team to assess individuals and identify occupational need, barriers to discharge, community support needs and identifying interventions and care plans which can support the transition of service users stepping down to a less restrictive environment. They will have a good working knowledge of the principles of recovery and will practice clinically in a way that encourages therapeutic optimism and hope with service users, and work collaboratively to promote independence. The service has a strong commitment to co-production and work closely with co-production colleagues in engaging service users in the development of the service. Due to the nature of the service user group there is a need for high levels of multi-agency working to ensure effective communication and maintaining high levels of care being delivered to service users on their recovery journey, and liaison with supported housing and other NHS and third sector organisations is something that the successful candidate will be required to undertake on a regular basis. 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 [email protected] 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. For informal enquiries please contact: Yebin Park - 07980 958244 / [email protected] Carol Dove - 07980956305 / [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy and registered with the Health and Care professions council

Skills

Essential

• Ability and experience of delivering a range of OT assessments
• Ability to deliver holistic OT interventions to individuals with complex psychosis

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with mental health issues

Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge of effective MDT and multi-agency working

Values Based

Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Bachelors or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy and registered with the Health and Care professions council Skills Essential Ability and experience of delivering a range of OT assessments Ability to deliver holistic OT interventions to individuals with complex psychosis Experience Essential Experience of working with people with mental health issues Knowledge Essential Good knowledge of effective MDT and multi-agency working Values Based Desirable Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue. Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help. Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

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

Community Rehabilitation Team

Asket Croft, Asket Place

Leeds

LS14 1PP

United Kingdom

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

Community Rehabilitation Team

Asket Croft, Asket Place

Leeds

LS14 1PP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

To work as a member of FOLS in providing Occupational Therapy (OT) in a variety of community settings, including the service user's own home, and offer in-reach support to Clifton House Forensic wards pre-discharge to the community.

To establish and work within a clear OT pathway; facilitating screening assessment, needs analysis/prioritisation, treatment planning and facilitating interventions.

To be responsible for the assessment and planning of occupational and vocational interventions across the FOLS caseload; assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of interventions/care.

To work compassionately and collaboratively with service users to achieve identified goals, promoting social inclusion, independence and well-being.

To promote OT values and interventions in the MDT and with service users.

To take a professional lead for the overall provision and development of high-quality OT provision within FOLS.

To promote a positive image of OT and the wider Trust.

To establish and maintain good working relationships with other community teams/agencies.

To carry continuing responsibility for the setting and monitoring of standards of care in line with Clinical Governance requirements.

To actively participate in clinical supervision.

Main duties of the job

Communication & Relationships

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), communicating effectively with service users, carers, colleagues, and partner agencies.

Attend and contribute to team, clinical and MDT meetings.

Use effective verbal and non-verbal communication to engage service users with varying cognitive and communication needs.

Clinical Practice

Manage workload and prioritise competing demands effectively.

To participate in the initial assessment of service users referred to the team

Decision Making & Team working

Use professional judgement and clinical reasoning to inform assessment, intervention and treatment decisions.

Work autonomously within professional competence and agreed risk management plans.

Physical & Practical Requirements

Use electronic patient record systems and other IT systems effectively.

Travel between Trust sites, service users' homes and community settings.

Service Development, Quality & Research

Contribute and commit to service development, evaluation, audit and quality improvement activities.

Support the development of OT offer and pathway within the team.

Professional Responsibilities

Maintain HCPC registration and comply with the Code of Professional Conduct.

Participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development (CPD).

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 summary

To work as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist within the Crisis Assessment Unit and Police Pathway (inclusive of S136 suite), providing rapid, recovery-focused occupational therapy assessment and intervention for adults presenting in mental health crisis.

The role involves working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to support individuals at points of acute distress, promoting safety, engagement, and pathways to ongoing support.

Manage a defined caseload of service users presenting in acute mental health crisis, including individuals detained under, or at risk of detention under, the Mental Health Act.

Deliver brief, targeted occupational therapy interventions to support emotional regulation, engagement, self-care, structure, and coping strategies.

Work as part of a 24/7 multidisciplinary ward team, including nurses, medics, health support workers and activity coordinators.

Main duties of the job

Complete timely occupational therapy assessments focusing on occupational performance, daily functioning, strengths, risks, and immediate support needs.

Contribute to crisis formulation, safety planning, and short-term intervention planning.

Support service users to identify meaningful occupations that promote stability and recovery following crisis.

Communicate clearly with inpatient units, community teams, emergency services, and voluntary sector partners to support continuity of care.

Actively participate in risk assessment and risk management, including suicide and self-harm risk.

Follow Trust and local policies for safeguarding adults, incident reporting, and lone working.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous electronic records in line with Trust standards.

Practice within HCPC standards and RCOT Code of Ethics.

Engage fully in regular supervision, appraisal, and reflective practice.

Maintain CPD to support safe practice in crisis and acute settings.

Participate in service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.

Support OT students or therapy support workers when required.

Ability to work in emotionally intense, unpredictable environments, including exposure to distress, aggression, or trauma.

Ability to respond flexibly to fluctuating demands and shift patterns.

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 summary

Join us for a unique opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills across the Yorkshire and Humberside Personality Disorder Partnership (YHPDP). The service has a focus on enabling progressive and trauma-informed ways of engaging people in difficult situations, to help improve the experience and outcomes for individuals who experience the world as profoundly unsafe (often associated with the diagnostic label of a 'personality disorder') and the staff working with them. Ideally, you will have experience of working within the criminal justice system or secure mental health care.

The YHPDP team includes psychologists, psychotherapists, occupational therapists, housing workers and probation staff. They are a regional service and part of Leeds 'Personality Disorder' services. The team work collaboratively with probation staff to develop risk management plans and support service users to seek the most appropriate treatment for their needs. The aim is to enable thoughtful, compassionate and therapeutic risk management delivered in partnership with colleagues from the Probation Service, with the ultimate aim of reducing reoffending, increasing psychological well-being and developing a workforce with the additional competencies for working effectively with this group. The team draw on an eclectic range of psychological theory to best enable non-psychological practitioners to understand behaviour which may often challenge working alliances.

Main duties of the job

To provide a highly specialist psychological service across the consultation and formulation (Core OM) strand of the Yorkshire and Humberside Personality Disorder Partnership. The YHPDP Core OM service provides a consultation and formulation service across the Yorkshire and Humberside region to support the implementation of the Offender Personality Disorderstrategy. The function of the role is:

To work across the team in a manner that is formulation-based, trauma-informed, and builds the capacity of the wider team to work in a psychologically- and trauma-informed way.

To provide line-management and/or clinical supervision to members in the multidisciplinary team, including Probation Practitioners, Assistant Psychologists or Trainees.

To work autonomously within professionalguidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.

This post is a specific role within the team to provide the Core OM consultation service within the Offender Management in Custody model; providing consultation, formulation and workforce development opportunities to Prison Offender Managers and other staff in relation to their OPD caseload specifically within HMP Millsike and HMP Doncaster.

The YHPDP office is in Leeds there is an expectation that there will be some hybrid working, so the post holder may work remotely for some of the time each week. The post requires regular travel across the region, including to HMP Millsike and HMP Doncaster.

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 summary

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our progressive, pharmacy team. Your role would be to provide high quality pharmaceutical care to inpatient and community mental health service users in Leeds by way of clinical interventions, medicines information and education and training. We have four sites across Leeds each with a subspecialty, which as part of a rotation you will gain extensive experience of.You will ideally have had some experience of working in secondary care although not essential. Good organisational and communication skills are essential as is an interest in mental health. Applications from pharmacists working in all sectors welcome.In return, we will support your personal and continued professional development in general and mental health pharmacy by way of in-house training or postgraduate programmes as relevant.

Alternatively for further information and informal discussion contact Michael Dixon ( Lead Pharmacist) on telephone 07929 015383 ([email protected]) or Alex Hoang Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Older age psychiatry 07971 882505 ([email protected] )

Main duties of the job

As a specialist clinical pharmacist in LYPFT, you will develop medicines knowledge and skills with the support of a training programme to advise clinical and healthcare teams on the safe and appropriate use of mental health medicines. You will have a clinical role working with ward / community hub clinical teams and also work independently to support medicines optimisation for service users of LYPFT. You will have opportunities to develop your training skills and educate yourself and others with regards to mental health medicines, develop your leadership and operational management skills and take part in quality improvement and service developments. We have a range of general and specialist mental health services including inpatient Adult and Older Peoples, Forensic, Recovery and Rehabilitation and community and primary care mental health services to the population of Leeds, forensic and CAMHS services to the population of York and tertiary specialist services such as Child and Adolescent Services and the National Inpatient Centre for Psychological Medicine for you to gain exposure of and experience within.

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 summary

The ME/CFS Service is a therapy-based service dedicated to working with people who have a diagnosis of ME/CFS, or persistent fatigue based at the Newsam Centre, Seacroft Hospital. We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist who will join the team on a permanent basis.

As an OT in the service, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a well-established MDT offering patients initial assessments, robust clinical formulations, individual treatment/therapy, and group-based interventions either face to face or via remote platforms.

The successful candidate will be offered strong support structures including a robust induction, MDT working, professional development, reflective practice, and clinical & management supervision.

This is a clinical area with exciting and emerging research developments, and you will expand your skills and knowledge base working with this client group. If you are interested in new ways of working and want to develop as an autonomous practitioner in this rewarding, specialised area then please apply.

Interested in applying? Join our online information session on Thursday 15 October, 12pm to 1pm. Contact the recruiting manager for the joining link.

Can't make it? Informal conversations are warmly encouraged. Please contact the recruiting manager to arrange a discussion. We may also arrange an additional information session if there is sufficient interest.

Main duties of the job

This role requires the candidate to undertake comprehensive assessments of both physical and mental health issues and offer evidenced based interventions for this client group, including using activity and fatigue management approaches. This will be on a 1:1 basis in an outpatient clinic therefore the candidate needs to have experience or an interest in providing psychological interventions to an autonomous caseload of patients.

The successful candidate will also support the facilitation the service's modular group programme and contribute to service development initiatives in addition to their clinical role, and contribute to referral screening and the duty role

This is a part time position, 30 hours per week.

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 summary

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your expertise in Learning Disability Services?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and well-established Community Learning Disability Team for 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing specialist assessment and intervention for adults with learning disabilities who may also have autism, mental health needs, communication difficulties and/or dysphagia.

You will work alongside a full multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred, evidence-based care and improve outcomes for service users.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, intervention and advice for adults with learning disabilities who have communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.

As part of a well-established Community Learning Disability Team, you will work closely with Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Psychiatrists and Support Workers to deliver person-centred, evidence-based care that improves outcomes and quality of life for service users.

You will manage a varied caseload, developing and implementing communication and dysphagia management plans, providing advice and training to carers and support providers, and supporting individuals to participate as fully as possible in their daily lives and decision-making.

The successful candidate will join a supportive network of Speech and Language Therapists, with opportunities to develop specialist skills in communication, dysphagia, leadership, service development, quality improvement and research. Regular clinical supervision, professional practice development meetings and continuing professional development opportunities are integral to the role.

This is an excellent opportunity for an SLT who enjoys multidisciplinary working, values person-centred care and is passionate about improving the health, wellbeing and independence of adults with learning disabilities.

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 summary

Are you a passionate Dietitian looking for a unique opportunity to make a real difference? Join our Forensic Services team and help improve the physical health and wellbeing of people with complex mental health needs. This rewarding role offers autonomy, variety, and the chance to develop and shape a specialist dietetic service while working alongside experienced multidisciplinary colleagues across our Leeds and York sites. If you are motivated, innovative, and keen to develop your skills in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist dietetic assessment, advice and intervention for service users within Forensic Services across Leeds and York. They will manage an independent clinical caseload, deliver training and education to staff, support healthy living initiatives, contribute to service development, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to improve physical health outcomes for people with complex mental and physical health needs.

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

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

173-53326-FOR

Job locations

Forensic Services

Clifton House, York and Newsam Centre, Leeds

York

YO30 5RA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 [email protected] 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 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 [email protected] 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

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and time management skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing an independent clinical caseload and working autonomously.

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills in nutrition and dietetics, including the management of complex physical health needs.
• Demonstrates experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team and building collaborative relationships

Values Based

Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Skills Essential Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and time management skills Experience Essential Experience of managing an independent clinical caseload and working autonomously. Knowledge Essential Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills in nutrition and dietetics, including the management of complex physical health needs. Demonstrates experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team and building collaborative relationships Values Based Desirable Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue. Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help. Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

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

Forensic Services

Clifton House, York and Newsam Centre, Leeds

York

YO30 5RA

United Kingdom

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

Forensic Services

Clifton House, York and Newsam Centre, Leeds

York

YO30 5RA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our progressive, pharmacy team to cover an upcoming maternity leave.

To provide advanced clinical pharmacy and medicines related care to service users with mental illness, learning disabilities and substance misuse problems.

Your focus will be to lead on and provide complex medicines optimisation advice and professional leadership to the inpatient services based at one or more LYPFT hospital sites.

You will work as an integral member of the Multidisciplinary Team(s) but also independently to proactively identify, respond to and develop patient centred treatment recommendations for medicines queries, prescribe medicines if appropriately qualified and within scope, speak with service users/carers about medication to improve service users' outcomes and experience of their medication.

You will lead and provide professional guidance to a team of pharmacists and technicians based at the Newsam Centre to deliver an efficient pharmacy service alongside the Lead Technicians. This will include undertaking line management responsibility for Clinical Pharmacists, Band 6 / Specialist Clinical Pharmacists, Band 7 pharmacists and mentor other pharmacists in the Trust (including rotational trainees/undergraduates) as required.

As part of an excellent teaching organisation, you will have a responsibility to educate and develop the pharmacy and wider healthcare workforce.

Main duties of the job

Participate in the on-call and weekend rota working at one of our inpatient sites.

You will have a 60:40 split of clinical to service development/management responsibilities

Participate in the medicines information rota.

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 summary

Do you enjoy working flexibly and creatively with people who have complex and diverse needs? Do you have a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion? We are delighted to advertise two Psychologist/Psychotherapist posts, working with people in the gaps between NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) and community mental health services. We have a 1.0 wte post based in the West of Leeds and a 0.6 wte post based in the East.

The post holder will be part of the Primary Care Mental Health Team which is a multidisciplinary service that works closely with GP practices using a holistic person-centred model of care. The postholder will work alongside psychological therapists and other colleagues from the NHS trusts and a range of third sector partners. The aims of the service are to:

Provide therapeutic input (individual and group) for people presenting with complex needs. Clients may present with co-occurring physical, social and mental health issues and/or neurodiversity-related issues, requiring a flexible, multi-modal approach.

Work proactively to ensure that our services are acceptable and accessible to people from minoritised backgrounds who may not be well served by standard service models.

Provide psychological consultation and supervision to primary care staff, including GPs and other allied professionals.

Work collaboratively to embed a flexible, psychologically informed model of care.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work closely with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and the senior psychological therapists in each cluster to develop a flexible and creative therapeutic offer, tailored to individual need. A particular focus will be on working to address health inequalities and ensuring equitable access to psychological support and interventions.

This is an exciting time to be joining this service as we have received significant investment in psychological therapies, in line with the NHS long-term plan and the national programme of community mental health transformation. The aims of the new transformed services are to foster integration between the NHS, the third sector and social care and to increase access to specialist interventions, including psychological therapies. These roles are 'early implementer' roles that will play a key part in piloting and evaluating this evolving service.

In addition to direct clinical work, the role will involve supporting the work of primary care mental health workers through supervision, consultation, and training. It will also involve collaborating with other stakeholders and third sector providers to develop effective pathways and networks.

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 summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist has arisen within the Community Transformation Therapies - Group Work Team; employed by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The Community Transformation Programme, Leeds, aims to support the national priority of increasing access to psychological therapy, psychologically informed care and reducing inequality. As part of supporting service user recovery an innovative groupwork programme is being provided.

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to become part of the group work team. Successful applicants will co-facilitate a range of psychoeducational, skills based & therapeutic groups with adults experiencing emotional distress across Leeds. Previous experience of group work, a good working knowledge of group process and or training in a structured group model are all highly desirable but not essential as training will be given. This role is full time and currently the post holder will split their time between the group work team and the Journey Programme hosted within EMERGE Leeds.

This post will be based flexibly across several community venues with the option to work from home for a portion of the week.

Main duties of the job

The role will be varied but will include:

• Triage, screening & assessment of service users for group work.
• Co-facilitating a range of therapeutic groups.
• Relevant individual work with users of the community transformation therapies service.
• Attending relevant training.
• Engaging in regular clinical supervision/consultation group.
• Working in partnership with other organisations across the city.
• Developing materials and resources.
• Project work.
• Contributing to evaluation of the interventions.
• Using multiple Electronic Patient Record Platforms.
• Deliver training

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 summary

The post holder will work as a Senior Occupational Therapist within the Yorkshire and Humber Mother & Baby Unit, delivering specialist, occupation-focused assessment and intervention for mothers experiencing moderate to severe perinatal mental health needs. The role will centre on enabling women to engage in meaningful daily activities and develop their identity and confidence in their role as a mother, promoting recovery, independence, and wellbeing through both individual and group-based occupational therapy interventions.

Using a holistic, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach, the post holder will assess occupational performance in areas such as self-care, infant care, routine development, and social participation, supporting mothers to build sustainable skills. They will contribute to multidisciplinary care planning, offering expert Occupational Therapy advice to colleagues and partners, and ensuring occupational perspectives are embedded within care plans and risk management.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide expert Occupational Therapy advice and guidance to colleagues and external agencies, contributing to high-quality, recovery-focused care planning and delivery throughout admission. They will ensure that occupational perspectives are central to assessment, intervention, and risk management, supporting the development of meaningful, person-centred outcomes for mothers and their infants.Working Monday to Friday on a 7.5-hour rotational shift pattern, the post holder will play an active role in the daily running of the service. They will take responsibility for developing meaningful, occupation-focused care plans, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to translate these into practice. Including enabling staff, such as Healthcare Support Workers and Nursery Nurses, to deliver interventions that promote recovery and engagement in daily life.

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

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

173-50326-LPS

Job locations

Perinatal Inpatients

The Mount, 44 Hyde Terrace

Leeds

LS2 9LN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide clinical supervision, staff appraisals, and support team coordination, demonstrating leadership through role modelling, teaching, and reflective practice. They will work collaboratively with the Clinical Team Manager to support safe and effective day-to-day service delivery, drive continuous quality improvement, and maintain high professional standards. This includes working alongside the Clinical Team Manager to shape, develop, and embed a robust occupational therapy pathway that underpins service delivery and strengthens the OT contribution within the multidisciplinary team. They will also maintain strong professional networks across the Trust to support service development and the advancement of Occupational Therapy practice.

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 [email protected] 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 provide clinical supervision, staff appraisals, and support team coordination, demonstrating leadership through role modelling, teaching, and reflective practice. They will work collaboratively with the Clinical Team Manager to support safe and effective day-to-day service delivery, drive continuous quality improvement, and maintain high professional standards. This includes working alongside the Clinical Team Manager to shape, develop, and embed a robust occupational therapy pathway that underpins service delivery and strengthens the OT contribution within the multidisciplinary team. They will also maintain strong professional networks across the Trust to support service development and the advancement of Occupational Therapy practice. 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 [email protected] 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

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant core professional qualification that is essential for the post - BSc/Dip/MSc OT

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of post qualification development or training.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can demonstrate assessment and problem solving skills.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates a high level of clinical skill, knowledge and experience.
• Minimum of 18 months experience as a qualified occupational therapist.
• Experience of working with mental health.
• Experience of supervising other staff.
• Experience of risk management.

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates a commitment to service improvement with use of evidence based practice.
• Clear understanding of the Occupational Therapy role within perinatal mental health.
• Actively seeks opportunities for personal and professional development.

Values Based

Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant core professional qualification that is essential for the post - BSc/Dip/MSc OT Skills Essential Evidence of post qualification development or training. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Can demonstrate assessment and problem solving skills. Experience Essential Demonstrates a high level of clinical skill, knowledge and experience. Minimum of 18 months experience as a qualified occupational therapist. Experience of working with mental health. Experience of supervising other staff. Experience of risk management. Knowledge Essential Demonstrates a commitment to service improvement with use of evidence based practice. Clear understanding of the Occupational Therapy role within perinatal mental health. Actively seeks opportunities for personal and professional development. Values Based Desirable Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue. Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help. Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

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

Perinatal Inpatients

The Mount, 44 Hyde Terrace

Leeds

LS2 9LN

United Kingdom

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

Perinatal Inpatients

The Mount, 44 Hyde Terrace

Leeds

LS2 9LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The post holder will be required to work as part of a wider team of multi-disciplinary professionals and health care workers who work to reduce health inequalities in the city of Leeds as part of the Trust's ongoing commitment to reducing the early mortality rate of people with a Learning Disability.The successful candidate for this role will play a keen interest in the support and development of people with a Learning Disability who are employed in the team, as well as the patients and carers that we work with in order to support work that is rooted within the remit of co-production.The post holder will support and assist in developing and maintaining initiatives to facilitate the involvement of service users at both an individual and collective level within the Learning Disability Service. This will involve working on a broad range of initiatives designed to increase individuals control over their own care, and the ongoing development of services.

Main duties of the job

Day to day the post holder will need to support the daily work schedule of the three co-workers within the team. You will eventually take on a role of supporting supervision and undertaking employment reviews to ensure their wellbeing and ongoing development within the team.You will have an opportunity to develop personally to help you become a proficient practitioner. We will support you to undertake projects that you have an interest with, in order to meet the teams ongoing goals day to day.The post holder is expected to work as part of a wider team.Good team working skills are essential for this role.

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

07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

173-36026-LDS

Job locations

St Mary’s Hospital

Leeds

LS12 3QE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

It will be reflected in a workload which will span working alongside practitioners to develop more inclusive practice, to assisting in the co-ordination of large-scale initiatives seeking to include service users in the wider decision-making processes in healthcare. This is a co-working role; the post holder will be working alongside Involvement co-ordinators with lived experience of a learning disability for most of their working week to ensure that they fulfil their role to give their expertise to projects that the team is undertaking.

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 [email protected] 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 It will be reflected in a workload which will span working alongside practitioners to develop more inclusive practice, to assisting in the co-ordination of large-scale initiatives seeking to include service users in the wider decision-making processes in healthcare. This is a co-working role; the post holder will be working alongside Involvement co-ordinators with lived experience of a learning disability for most of their working week to ensure that they fulfil their role to give their expertise to projects that the team is undertaking. 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 [email protected] 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

Qualifications

Essential

• An appropriate qualification or equivalent experience to Learning Disability Diploma/NVQ4 level.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of designing and producing accessible information.

Skills

Essential

• A positive attitude towards people with learning disabilities. It would be desirable if the post holder had experience of graphic facilitation.
• Be able to evidence that you can meet the support needs of people with learning disabilities in different environments.
• This role will largely be self-directed. Therefore, the post holder should display enthusiasm and self-motivation.

Values

Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential An appropriate qualification or equivalent experience to Learning Disability Diploma/NVQ4 level. Experience Essential Experience of designing and producing accessible information. Skills Essential A positive attitude towards people with learning disabilities. It would be desirable if the post holder had experience of graphic facilitation. Be able to evidence that you can meet the support needs of people with learning disabilities in different environments. This role will largely be self-directed. Therefore, the post holder should display enthusiasm and self-motivation. Values Desirable Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue. Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help. Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Mary’s Hospital

Leeds

LS12 3QE

United Kingdom

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

St Mary’s Hospital

Leeds

LS12 3QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

As a Team Coordinator, you will provide a comprehensive, efficient and effective administrative and secretarial support service to multidisciplinary teams. You will oversee day-to-day administrative processes, supervise administrative staff, coordinate workloads and support service delivery, ensuring high standards of customer service, communication and operational efficiency are maintained throughout the service.

This is a part time position. 18.75 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will coordinate and supervise administrative support services, manage workloads, provide day-to-day support to administrative staff, organise meetings and produce minutes, maintain records and information systems, prepare reports and statistics, support managers and clinical teams, and ensure administrative processes are delivered efficiently, accurately and in line with Trust policies and procedures. The role requires excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and maintain effective working relationships across a range of services and professional groups.

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 summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Physiotherapist to join our specialist multidisciplinary team working across Liaison Psychiatry Outpatients and the Leeds and West Yorkshire ME/CFS Service.

This unique role offers the opportunity to provide clinical and professional leadership across two specialist services that support individuals presenting with complex physical and psychological health needs, Persistent Physical Symptoms (PPS), Long Term Conditions, and ME/CFS.

Working alongside experienced colleagues from Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, and medical professions, both services deliver integrated, person-centred care through a combination of outpatient appointments, and virtual consultations, with the requirement for community-based interventions across the West Yorkshire footprint. This enables accessible, flexible support for individuals whose conditions can significantly impact daily functioning, independence and quality of life.

Interested in applying? Join our online information session on Thursday 15 October, 12pm to 1pm. Contact the recruiting manager for the joining link.

Can't make it? Informal conversations are warmly encouraged. Please contact the recruiting manager to arrange a discussion. We may also arrange an additional information session if there is sufficient interest

Main duties of the job

As Lead Physiotherapist, you will:

• Provide highly specialised physiotherapy assessment, formulation and intervention for patients with complex physical and psychological health difficulties.
• Lead the development, implementation, review and evaluation of the Severely Affected Pathway and ARCC Pathway across the respective services.
• Hold a caseload of individuals presenting with severe and complex ME/CFS, Persistent Physical Symptoms and long-term health conditions.
• Deliver physiotherapy interventions across clinic, virtual and domiciliary settings.
• Provide professional leadership, supervision and support to colleagues, students and wider team members.
• Chair and facilitate relevant MDT meetings, including ARCC and ME/CFS pathway discussions.
• Contribute to service design and redesign, quality improvement initiatives, audit and research activity.
• Deliver teaching, training and consultation to multidisciplinary colleagues, patients, carers and partner organisations.
• Support the development of psychologically informed and person-centred approaches to rehabilitation and recovery.

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 summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Leeds Autism Diagnostic Service, for a Band 5 Autism Practitioner.We are looking for a motivated clinician with enthusiasm and passion to join our innovative and highly regarded Leeds Autism Diagnostic Service. Experience of working with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), learning disabilities and mental health is not essential, however you will have knowledge of these conditions and their needs.

You will be joining an experienced MDT within the Leeds Autism Diagnostic Service, consisting of highly skilled, motivated clinicians who are passionate about delivering the best service possible to adults seeking assessments of ASD as well as delivering follow up and consultancy to those already diagnosed. The team brings with it clinical expertise in neurodiversity including adult ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia and adult learning disability, as well as experience of community adult mental health, forensic and education services.

Main duties of the job

We will support the development of your ASD diagnostic assessment skills through access to robust internal & external training, continuing professional development, and clinical, managerial, and professional supervision. You will be trained in autism assessment tools including the ADOS-2. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, time management skills and you will need to be flexible in your therapeutic approach to work alongside individuals with different needs. We also link with regular CPD events, including fortnightly CPD sessions, team Away Days, attendance at relevant courses, national professional forums and conferences.

We work closely with universities supporting student placements, we also offer work experience to those in higher education.

Currently, there is an expectation that assessments will be delivered both virtually and face to face. A combination of home-based and office-based working is available; however, staff are required to undertake assessments across both settings as part of the role and work flexibly to meet service demand.

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 summary

The National Inpatient Centre for Psychological Medicine (NICPM) is looking for a qualified mental health nurse to join our multi disciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and knowledge required to support people with a wide range of physical and psychological symptoms/illnesses.

At NICPM we are a dedicated team that supports the rehabilitation of patients with a variety of complex health conditions ranging from ME/CFS, Functional Neurological Disorder, Persistent Physical Symptoms, as well as other complex conditions.

We provide rehabilitation care using a biopsychosocial model which incorporates a variety of clinical knowledge from a range of health professions. Staff members have the opportunity to build therapeutic relationships, demonstrate effective psychological interventions and promote both psychological and physical rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

Key working - Coordinating the care for people with severe and complex presentations. Writing and implementing care plans to meet the wide-ranging needs of our patients. Supporting colleagues to maintain high standards of care.

Assessments - Not just assessing risk but providing more detailed and ongoing assessments of a person's biopsychosocial wellbeing and needs. In time, we will also ask you carry out pre-admission assessments on those patients on our waiting list.

Shift coordinating - Managing the day to day running of our ward environment. Supporting staff on shift and providing clinically informed handovers. Having an overall awareness of what is occurring on the ward and dealing with situations as they arise.

Administering medication alongside other treatments - Medications are just one part of the treatment we provide for patients here at NICPM. We would like you to be responsible for delivering a range of therapeutic interventions to our patients as directed by the MDT.

Working with families and carers - Help build and maintain relationships with the wider care network for our patients. Helping families to understand the journey a person has gone through in order to support their ongoing rehabilitation goals post discharge.

MDT working - You will be working alongside colleagues from various professional backgrounds. We expect you to show and understanding and appreciation of each professional groups' role in the delivery of care here at NICPM.

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 summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the EMERGE Leeds team.

EMERGE Leeds provides a range of interventions for people with complex emotional and relational difficulties, including care coordination, groupwork, Housing, Peer Support, Occupational Therapy, psychotherapy, and Creative Therapies.

In this role, you will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of psychologically informed occupational therapy assessments and interventions within a specialist multidisciplinary service.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across EMERGE Leeds, you will undertake assessments and interventions for individuals referred to the service and support people to develop meaningful, fulfilling occupational lives.

A key part of the role involves delivering Journey, our psychologically informed occupational therapy group programme, alongside providing individual occupational therapy interventions for people experiencing Complex Emotional Needs.

As a valued member of the Occupational Therapy team, you will manage a varied clinical caseload while also contributing to the team's support and development through supervision and participation in group reflective practice.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions.

Contribute to multidisciplinary assessments and care planning.

To develop positive and meaningful therapeutic relationships with individuals who experience emotional distress and interpersonal difficulties

Facilitate Journey therapeutic group interventions.

Provide individual occupational therapy interventions tailored to service user needs.

Support the development of psychologically informed occupational therapy practice within the service.

Participate in supervision and contribute to reflective practice within the team.

Work collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies, and service users to promote meaningful participation in everyday life

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 summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Older People's Memory Assessment Service in Leeds. The successful applicant will offer specialist neuropsychological assessment and formulation within a Memory Assessment Service (MAS) locality team alongside supervision, team consultation and training. An important part of this role will be to support professional colleagues to develop and use psychological thinking, skills and approaches in their work through contributing to memory MDT meetings and offering advice and consultation to colleagues in the care of service users living with cognitive impairment. The successful applicant will also provide clinical supervision for trainees and other psychological practitioners within OPS, and have the opportunity to line manage some psychological practitioners. Supervision for clinical work will be provided internally by staff with expertise and experience in the above areas of work. The postholder will be expected to work autonomously within their locality, although there is good support available from other psychologists working in the Memory Assessment Service and opportunities for CPD.

The role is advertised as 0.8 wte (30 hours per week)

Enquiries are encouraged prior to application.

Interviews will be held in mid-November.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will:

- Screen the appropriateness of neuropsychological assessment referrals and provide specialist neuropsychological assessment and formulation within the Memory Assessment Service.

-Contribute to memory MDT meetings to develop the psychological thinking, skills and approaches of multi-disciplinary team members.

- Offer advice and consultation in the care of service users living with cognitive impairment to clinical colleagues and non-professional carers.

- Facilitate team formulation with guidance and support for team members regarding psychological approaches to care plans where cognitive impairment is a significant factor.

- Provide clinical supervision to other psychological practitioners working in OPS.

- Take responsibility for line management of some psychological practitioners within OPS.

- Input into training initiatives to other professionals as required, and through links with the D.Clin Psych programme at the University of Leeds.

- Utilise evaluation, audit and research skills to contribute to continuous service and practice improvement within the service area.

- Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall

framework of the Care Group policies and procedures.

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 summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the administrative team supporting the Older People's Intensive Services and wider teams at The Mount as a Team Secretary. The postholder will provide secretarial support to the Intensive Services, such as transcribing letters and reports and minuting meetings, so previous secretarial experience is essential. They will also provide general administrative support as required, including support for wider teams, under the direction of their line manager.

Please note if your application is successful and you are invited to interview, there will be a typing test as part of the interview process therefore interviews can only take place in person.

Main duties of the job

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to the identified multi-disciplinary teams. This will include (not exhaustive): word processing, audio typing, typing of correspondence and management reports etc.
• Arranging, attending and minuting local meetings, following up actions where appropriate.
• Dealing with telephone and personal enquiries from members of the public, GPs and other healthcare professionals, taking messages and providing non-clinical information and advice to patients and relatives within the boundaries of the role.
• Supporting clinical and medical staff with diary management.
• Maintaining adequate supplies of stock items where appropriate.
• Completing general office duties including processing incoming post, printing, photocopying etc.
• Dealing appropriately with highly confidential and sensitive material on a regular basis in accordance with the Trust's Information Governance Policy.
• Providing cover for colleagues as required and to ensure the continued smooth running of the service.
• Working effectively with members of the wider administration team including Ward Administrators and Receptionists

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 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, and more NHS Discount Offers.

We have an incredible Bank department, within 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 only 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.