Occupational Therapist and Group work Practitioner5

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering a unique opportunity for a Forensic Psychologist in Training. This full-time role focuses on providing mental health services for individuals with personality disorders, working under qualified supervision while securing a place in a PgD programme. Applicants must possess BPS-accredited degrees and have relevant experience, with potential progression to a permanent band 7 position after successful training.

Benefits

Flexible working

NHS pension

Training opportunities

Discounts

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant forensic psychology experience.
• Ability to work independently under supervision.
• Understanding of HCPC and BPS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide a highly specialist psychological service across YHPDP.
• Perform psychological formulation, assessment, and interventions.
• Support assessment, supervision, and risk management for high-risk offenders.

Skills

Complex communication

Organizational skills

Education

BPS-accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology

BPS-accredited MSc in Forensic Psychology

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Occupational Therapist and Group work Practitioner5, Leeds

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Client:

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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5

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

13/06/ All references should be directed through the Employers HR Department wherever possible to comply with NHS Check Standards. Please ensure that a HR address/email is provided for each referee named. Join us for a unique opportunity to work as a Forensic Psychologist in Training across the Yorkshire and Humberside Personality Disorder Partnership (YHPDP). The service focuses on trauma-informed engagement to improve outcomes for individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder. This is a training role, and successful applicants will be interviewed jointly with Cardiff Metropolitan University. Applicants should also apply for the PgD programme, indicating this on their university application. The interview for the course and the role will be conducted simultaneously. Further details about the course and application process are available here: [Insert link]. As a trainee forensic psychologist, you will need to secure a place on this programme. Main duties include providing a highly specialist psychological service across YHPDP, working with high-risk offenders, and supporting assessment, supervision, and risk management. The role involves working independently under supervision, in accordance with HCPC and BPS guidelines, with clinical supervision provided by a qualified forensic psychologist. This is a full-time position, with responsibilities aligned with training competencies within specified timeframes. The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is a leading provider of mental health and learning disability services, offering various benefits including flexible working, NHS pension, training opportunities, and discounts. The role is a 3-year fixed-term appointment, with potential progression to a permanent band 7 forensic psychologist position upon successful training and registration. The organisation values diversity and inclusion, providing support and development opportunities. Applicants should have a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology, a BPS-accredited MSc in Forensic Psychology, and at least 1 year of relevant forensic psychology experience. The role involves complex communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work across the region, including travel. Responsibilities include psychological formulation, assessment, interventions, consultation, service development projects, and completing all programme requirements. The post may involve remote work and regional travel.