Job Description

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 jobEmployed as a Specialty Doctor at LYPFT you will benefit from:A bespoke SAS CPD training programmeAccess 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 TrustMonthly clinical supervision with Consultant SupervisorSupport to pass the MRCPsych exams and to gain Section 12 approval if requiredYou will be a member of a peer group and the SAS committee2 protected SPA sessions a weekOpportunities may arise for emergency on-call work if desirableInvitation to annual Medical Leadership DayOpportunity to apply for Trust medical leadership positionsRevalidation 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 usThe 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 an incredible 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 any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (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.Job description
Job responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent and GMC registration

Experience
Essential

• 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

communication skills
Essential

• Evidence of excellent communication skills

team working skills
Essential

• Evidence of Team Working Skills

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