Job Description

Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a full time (10 PAs) Specialist Psychiatrist in the East CMHT service based at St Mary's House. Less than full time arrangements can be negotiated.



This vacancy is for a new additional Specialist Grade Psychiatrist post which has arisen due to a review of the current medical workload on the CMHTs. The successful applicant will provide additional medical and clinical leadership to the North East CMHT (covering York Road PCN and Central PCN) in the East Locality. The Specialist Psychiatrist, alongside the Consultant Psychiatrist is expected to be a key member of that leadership team which ensures high quality standards of care. Following Community Transformation in 2024, it is recognized that the CMHT covering Central and York Road PCNs require two Approved Clinicians- a fulltime Consultant Psychiatrist and a full time Specialist grade doctor to work alongside to provide adequate clinical leadership and psychiatric input.



The service is undergoing a significant transformation, in line with the NHS long term plan for developing new models of integrated working for primary and community mental health care. The ambition of the transformation programme is to soften the boundaries between primary and secondary care, including strengthening and increasing the involvement of VCSE relationships. P roposed timetable shown in the work programme section of this job description.



The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.



There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.



We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.



Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers) . This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.



The post holder will work with the MDT colleagues and other agencies to deliver safe and effective care to patients referred to secondary care with psychotic and mood disorders, trauma based presentations and personality disorder. The post holder will provide regular clinical reviews and provide clinical leadership to the MDT. Given the nature of the work, there will be responsibilities in relation to the Mental Health Act (CTOs). There will be a requirement for significant liaison with colleagues with Inpatient and Crisis services to facilitate transitions, planning care and discharge.