Consultant Psychiatrist WAA West CMHTConsultant

Consultant Psychiatrist WAA West CMHTConsultant, Leeds

Client:

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

5c11104ba384

Job Views:

6

Posted:

02.04.2025

Expiry Date:

17.05.2025

Job Description:

The psychiatry of learning disability team is an integral part of the Leeds Learning Disability Service, providing mental health input and consultation for adults with a learning disability across Leeds. This 10 PA replacement post forms part of an established group of consultant psychiatrists within Leeds who work with adults with a learning disability. The post is advertised as substantive or with the option for a fixed term role up to 23 months by agreement in the interests of expediency.

Main duties of the job:

Are you committed to providing high quality patient care? We need you to help us achieve our goals; to live our lives free from stigma and discrimination; and to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and mental ill health. Here at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT), we are an organisation committed to providing high quality care to improve health and lives which seeks to provide outstanding mental health and learning disability services as an employer of choice while maintaining the values of simplicity, integrity and care for those in need.

The Trust strategy is built upon three priorities:

1. Delivering great care that is high quality and improves lives
2. Providing a rewarding and supportive place to work
3. Using resources to deliver effective and sustainable services

This is a 10 PA post plus a 1% category B availability for out of hours on-call duties. As well as financial support for relocation (up to £8,*), we want to understand what flexibility means to you. Do you want to work condensed hours? Do you have caring responsibilities? Is there a certain day which you cannot work for personal reasons? Then talk to us.*subject to conditions.

What you will get:

• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• Personalised Coaching and Mentoring
• Weekly academic teaching
• Access to NHS Leadership and Development opportunities, including opportunity to become an appraiser and educational/training development opportunities
• Annual Medical Leadership development day
• Generous study leave allowance (averaging 10 days per year and up to 30 days leave over 3 years with a budget of £ per annum)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a 10PA Consultant Psychiatrist for People with Learning Disability. If you wish to work less PAs this is negotiable. Conversely, additional PAs for service delivery or other responsibilities may be available e.g. Clinical Tutor roles, medical lead roles or sessions of clinical work in other areas across the Trust e.g. the neurodevelopmental service.

Main duties of the Job:

This is a community based LD post based at St Mary’s House in Armley. The main duties are to provide senior medical input into the assessment and review of the mental health of those with LD across the West and South of Leeds. This includes holistic assessment, ongoing review to prevent admission, liaison with stakeholders, communication with family and carers and working as part of an integrated MDT.

Person specification

Qualifications Essential criteria: MBChB, GMC registration, CCT in LD

Experience Essential criteria: Prior experience of working in LD psychiatry

Communication Skills Essential criteria: MDT working skills and evidence on application of good communication skills

Teaching and Training Essential criteria: Experience and interest in teaching at training in LD

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.