Job Description

The postholder will be a member of the Early Intervention multi-disciplinary team, working with 14-65 year olds and/or their families/social networks who are regarded as meeting criteria for a first episode of psychosis or an At-Risk Mental State. This may involve working with individuals and/or families/social networks who present with a range of difficulties, including voices, visions and extreme suspiciousness. Proactively engaging communities to facilitate intervention at the earliest stage to prevent an escalation of difficulties and more aversive and coercive interventions may also be part of this role.
The postholder will work alongside and support the multidisciplinary team to implement trauma- and recovery-orientated care. This may include consulting or supervising around appropriate psychologically-informed interventions.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapist with a strong desire to work with people who express unshared and apparently unusual distressing experiences (the psychosis field). Applicants would integrate with the whole service and work with individuals, families/social networks and potentially communities. The role will involve supervision, consultation and training to the team, in addition to contributions to service development.
About us
Always strive to provide excellent service by following best practices and staying true to our values. Along with your main duties, look for ways to improve how we work, bring new ideas and help our organisation grow. See feedback as a chance to learn, grow and get even better.
Equality and diversity are everyone's responsibility and as a proudly anti-racist organisation, you have a key role in helping drive this important work forward.
And, as you would expect, being part of our team means taking care of your own health and safety, as well as your colleagues', following our policies and procedures, taking responsibility and completing any necessary training to grow in your role.
Details
Date posted
26 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0447-25-0002
Job locations
Community Links Aspire
Armley Road
Armley
Leeds
LS12 2LB
Job description
Job responsibilities
At Aspire, we are implementing some exciting and innovative approaches to therapeutic and trauma-informed care across the service, such as Open Dialogue and third wave therapies, in addition to providing NICE-concordant CBTp and Family Interventions. This comes in the context of Inspire North being an actively Anti-Racist organisation.
We are looking for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapist with a strong desire to work with people who express unshared and apparently unusual distressing experiences (the psychosis field). Applicants would integrate with the whole service and work with individuals, families/social networks and potentially communities. The role will involve supervision, consultation and training to the team, in addition to contributions to service development.
We will consider people who are close to completing current training courses. The position would be an excellent opportunity to develop, joining a creative and thriving psychology team that includes psychologists, cognitive-behavioural practitioners, systemic therapists and dramatherapy. Job description
Job responsibilities
At Aspire, we are implementing some exciting and innovative approaches to therapeutic and trauma-informed care across the service, such as Open Dialogue and third wave therapies, in addition to providing NICE-concordant CBTp and Family Interventions. This comes in the context of Inspire North being an actively Anti-Racist organisation.
We are looking for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapist with a strong desire to work with people who express unshared and apparently unusual distressing experiences (the psychosis field). Applicants would integrate with the whole service and work with individuals, families/social networks and potentially communities. The role will involve supervision, consultation and training to the team, in addition to contributions to service development.
We will consider people who are close to completing current training courses. The position would be an excellent opportunity to develop, joining a creative and thriving psychology team that includes psychologists, cognitive-behavioural practitioners, systemic therapists and dramatherapy.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of delivering psychological approaches to people presenting with a range of complex difficulties and presentations

Desirable

• Experience of working in an ARMS/Early Intervention service and/or applying the principles and model of early intervention
• Experience of working with adolescents and/or working or liaising with the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
• Experience in mental health, housing or homelessness, whether as a client, carer, employee or volunteer.

Approach and Values
Essential

• Demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm for working with our service user group
• Demonstrate a good understanding of and active commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-racism.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Demonstrate a commitment to supporting clients to take an active role in shaping the services they receive.

Qualifications
Essential

• To hold, or be working towards, a relevant psychology or psychotherapy qualification (e.g. accredited doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology; postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) plus eligibility for BABCP accreditation)
• Hold or working towards current professional registration/accreditation with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) or British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of delivering psychological approaches to people presenting with a range of complex difficulties and presentations

Desirable

• Experience of working in an ARMS/Early Intervention service and/or applying the principles and model of early intervention
• Experience of working with adolescents and/or working or liaising with the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
• Experience in mental health, housing or homelessness, whether as a client, carer, employee or volunteer.

Approach and Values
Essential

• Demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm for working with our service user group
• Demonstrate a good understanding of and active commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-racism.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Demonstrate a commitment to supporting clients to take an active role in shaping the services they receive.

Qualifications
Essential

• To hold, or be working towards, a relevant psychology or psychotherapy qualification (e.g. accredited doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology; postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) plus eligibility for BABCP accreditation)
• Hold or working towards current professional registration/accreditation with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) or British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)