Leeds and York Partnership NHS Trust has a national and international reputation in Addiction and Co Occurring Mental Health Alcohol and Drugs (COMHAD) treatment. The COMHAD team, as part of LYPFT, works alongside other partners that make up Forward Leeds, a CQC outstanding rated organisation.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Specialist COMHAD Practitioner to join the multi-disciplinary team at our Armley Park Course base. The team consists of a Consultant Psychiatrist, Consultant Psychologist, Mental Health Nurses, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Social Worker, Specialist Health Visitor and a Specialist Midwife.
The job role will include providing specialist addiction treatment, including psychosocial and pharmacological interventions, harm reduction, & risk management to service users with co-existing mental health and/or pregnancy needs. The LYPFT team is trauma-informed and offers a formulation driven, psychological model. This role will allow you the opportunity to increase knowledge in the field of addiction, which will enhance you skill set within mental health.
