Trainee Forensic Psychologist6 (subject to banding)

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. Job overview Young people across West Yorkshire now benefit from a new enhanced mental health service delivered in a modern purpose-built facility which opened in January .Red Kite View is the name we chose, with the help of young people, for this brand new, £20million young people’s mental health inpatient hospital. Red Kite View is LYPFT’s CYPMHS - a term for all services that work with children and young people from 13 years up to 18 years of age, who have difficulties with their mental health or wellbeing. These services are also known as children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). The service is part of Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and is based in Armley, less than 3 miles from Leeds City Centre. It will provide inpatient care and support to families and young people from across West Yorkshire. It marks the start of an exciting new chapter in the provision of NHS services to young people living with mental health needs and their families. Red Kite View will allow you to work in a spacious, therapeutic environment that has been designed in consultation with staff and young people using the current services. Main duties of the job Red Kite View will support young people experiencing significant psychiatric, psychological, or emotional problems that are causing them interpersonal, educational and social functioning problems. The team will work with a huge range of other services across West Yorkshire supporting young peoples’ mental health including the NHS, local authorities and third sector providers. You will need to have experience and demonstrate extensive knowledge in caseload and clinical management, providing individual and group interventions based within your social work knowledge and experience. You will need to be a registered Social Worker with substantial post registration experience.We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and adaptable Social Work Lead who can lead the Social Work Team at Red Kite View and who can work as a member of our Leadership Team. We are looking for a colleague who can demonstrate extensive clinical skills in working with children, young people and families with complex mental and emotional health needs. Working for our organisation The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Detailed job description and main responsibilities In addition, the post holder will also be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake clinical risks and develop robust clinical management plans within the service, support the Operational Manager and Clinical Lead to deliver quality service.The team is committed to providing compassionate, thoughtful, safe and evidence-based care and treatment. You will receive regular supervision, with opportunities to develop clinical and professional practice in line with service user needs and organisational values.Your values are essential to this role; we are looking for someone who genuinely wants to make a lasting impact on young people, who insists on doing things with care and diligence and is able to think on their feet. The CYPMHS inpatient unit structure has been newly designed, specifically to enable and encourage progression; your development is vital to the service. Person specification Qualifications / registration Essential criteria Registered Social Worker Experience Essential criteria Experience with children and young peopleExperience in Local Authority services