Psychiatry Specialty Doctor

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a trainee who has come to the end of core training, looking for your next challenge and want to step out of training? Or are you looking for a CESR programme?

Why Leeds and York Partnerships NHS Trust?

LYPFT value and recognise the contribution of our SAS doctors as senior clinicians and are committed to supporting SAS career development in all areas of the Trust. We have implemented the SAS charter and are finalising the roll out of the 2020 SAS contract. We have a designated SAS advocate now in post - Dr Eve Randall. In the past we had an Associate Specialist re-grading procedure in place, and work is now underway to fulfil our intention to be one of the first Trusts to advertise the new Specialist Grade post. We have an established and experienced SAS Tutor, Dr Peter Niblock and a track record of SAS Drs holding senior leadership positions both locally and nationally.

Main duties of the job

Employed as a Specialty Doctor at LYPFT you will benefit from:

• A bespoke SAS CPD training programme
• Access to a study leave budget providing CPD, conferences, workshops and courses.
• Attendance at internal weekly educational meetings alongside Consultants and trainees
• Monthly clinical supervision with Consultant Supervisor
• Support to pass the MRCPsych exams and to gain Section 12 approval if required
• Membership in a peer group and the SAS committee
• 2 protected SPA sessions a week
• Opportunities for emergency on-call work if desirable
• Invitation to annual Medical Leadership Day
• Opportunity to apply for Trust medical leadership positions

Revalidation and appraisal is well established within the Trust and it is expected that all Specialty Doctors will actively participate in the annual medical appraisal process.

About us

Leeds is a great place to live and work - it is a busy, vibrant and exciting city with two universities and great transport links. The city centre offers affordable accommodation options, great shopping, dining, museums, cinemas, the Leeds Grande Theatre and West Yorkshire Playhouse and the Leeds Arena for live events. Outside of the city there are vast areas of parkland such as Temple Newsam, Golden Acre and Roundhay Park and affordable housing in attractive suburbs with excellent schools. We are also just a short journey away from the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors and coastline.

We build our people and teams through collective and compassionate leadership. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Job responsibilities

As a Specialty doctor with Aspire, you will work with a skilled and dedicated team, providing holistic support for people with psychosis. The work is varied and rewarding, with manageable workload and opportunities to engage in teaching and quality improvement projects. You will receive regular supervision from consultants and have the chance to participate in leadership opportunities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent and GMC registration

Experience

• Recent (within 12 months) clinical experience; plus 4 years whole time equivalent work as a doctor with 2 years in psychiatry
• Evidence of experience working within an MDT

Skills

• Evidence of excellent communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.