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.

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.
• You will be able to attend internal weekly educational meetings alongside Consultants and trainees where you can meet Psychiatrists from across the Trust
• Monthly clinical supervision with Consultant Supervisor
• Support to pass the MRCPsych exams and to gain Section 12 approval if required
• You will be a member of a peer group and the SAS committee
• 2 protected SPA sessions a week
• Opportunities may arise 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.

Job responsibilities

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

• As an NHS employer we offer one of the most competitive and flexible benefits packages
• Relocation package of up to £8,000

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.