Advanced Practitioner

NHS; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative service is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to lead and collaborate with teams in delivering trauma-informed care. This role focuses on improving pathways for individuals with complex emotional needs, particularly those diagnosed with personality disorders. You will assess and formulate care recommendations, support clinical teams, and contribute to research projects aimed at enhancing understanding of care pathways. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in secure care. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving service user experiences and outcomes.

Benefits

Employee Wellbeing Support

27-33 Days Annual Leave

Flexible Working Options

NHS Pension Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

Various Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with complex emotional needs and personality disorders is essential.
• Lived experience is valued alongside professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Completing assessments and providing clinical recommendations.
• Collaborating with teams to understand and address pathway obstructions.
• Delivering training and contributing to research projects.

Skills

Mental Health Practice

Trauma-Informed Care

Assessment and Formulation

Collaboration with Clinical Teams

Training and Consultation

Education

Professional Qualification in Nursing

Social Work Qualification

Occupational Therapy Qualification

Psychological Practice Qualification

Job description

Job summary

The Pathway Development Service is a blended team of lived and occupational experts, focusing on enabling progressive and trauma-informed journeys through secure care for individuals who may find their pathways stuck or blocked. Our aim is to improve the experience and outcomes for individuals who perceive the world as profoundly unsafe, often associated with the diagnostic label of a 'personality disorder'. We work alongside inpatient and community teams for adults and young people (16+) at risk of being on, or currently on, a secure care pathway across the West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and Humber & North Yorkshire ICS regions. Our base is in Leeds.

As an innovative service, we offer opportunities to improve service user experiences by supporting teams working with them. This role is ideal for an experienced mental health practitioner interested in developing best practices and regional pathways. More about our team can be found at our website.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Practitioner within PDS, you will have a leadership role, working directly with teams to understand systemic barriers to pathways for service users. Responsibilities include:

1. Completing assessments, formulations, and providing clinical opinions and recommendations regarding care pathways.
2. Collaborating with clinical teams to create 'thinking spaces' that foster understanding of pathway obstructions and facilitate alternative approaches.
3. Supporting systems and teams in delivering trauma-informed, integrated care to those at risk of or currently in secure care.
4. Delivering bespoke training and consultation.
5. Contributing to research or evaluation projects to enhance understanding of pathway issues.

The office base is in Leeds, with remote working options. Regular travel across Yorkshire and Humberside is required.

About us

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) provides mental health and learning disability services in Leeds, York, and across the country for specialized inpatient services. We are a teaching trust with strong university links, focusing on research and development.

Benefits include employee wellbeing support, 27-33 days annual leave, flexible and remote working, NHS Pension Scheme, career development opportunities, and various discounts.

We have a diverse bank department offering roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support, and administration. Permanent staff are automatically enrolled.

Visa sponsorship is available for registered healthcare practitioners; applications from those requiring sponsorship must meet Home Office requirements.

Job details

Posted on 09 May 2025, under Agenda for Change, Band 7, salary £46,148-£52,809, fixed-term 12 months, full-time, reference 173-22725-RSP, location at Pathway Development Service, St Mary's Hospital, Leeds.

Job responsibilities

Applicants with professional qualifications in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or psychological practice are encouraged to apply. Experience working with individuals with complex emotional needs is valued, whether or not you hold a core professional registration.

This role offers the chance to develop expertise in personality disorder and trauma-informed care, complex care reviews, and inpatient pathways.

We prioritize values and qualifications, considering lived experience as an asset, and strive for workforce diversity to reflect the communities we serve.

Accessible information is available; contact [e-mail] for support. Please review the attached guides on values-based recruitment and reasonable adjustments. For detailed responsibilities and required skills, refer to the Job Description & Person Specification under Supporting Documents. We recommend reviewing the Candidate Guide to help with your application.