Senior Psychiatric Consultant

1 month ago


York, York City, United Kingdom Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Overview

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a dedicated full-time (10 PAs) Senior Psychiatric Consultant to join our adolescent inpatient service. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), fellow professionals, and external organizations to ensure the delivery of safe and effective patient care. Responsibilities will be shared between the two consultants through collaborative job planning.

Our facility, Mill Lodge, features a 10-bed General Acute Unit, providing various interventions, including nasogastric feeding for patients with eating disorders. The candidate must hold Approved Clinician status.

There will also be opportunities for cross-cover between the two consultants with the newly established day service.

Key Responsibilities

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional patient care? We invite you to contribute to our mission of eradicating stigma and enhancing the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health challenges.

At Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT), we are committed to providing outstanding care that improves health and well-being, striving to be an employer of choice while upholding our core values of simplicity, integrity, and compassion for those in need.

Our strategic priorities include:

  • Delivering high-quality care that positively impacts lives
  • Creating a rewarding and supportive work environment
  • Utilizing resources effectively to ensure sustainable services

As part of our medical workforce, we offer exceptional secondary care mental health services, ensuring our service users feel safe and receive the latest, evidence-based care from motivated and compassionate staff who are supported in their professional growth.

About Us

LYPFT has recently revised and increased the starting salary for newly appointed consultants to £105,390 at pay point YC72 point 04.

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits to promote a healthy work-life balance and support your overall well-being, including:

  • Excellent relocation package (if applicable)
  • Annual leave as per Consultant contract terms
  • On-site parking
  • Cycle to work and car leasing schemes
  • A variety of Health & Wellbeing benefits

This position consists of 10 PAs plus a 1% category B availability for out-of-hours on-call duties.

We also offer financial assistance for relocation (up to £8,000*), and we are eager to understand your flexibility needs. Do you prefer condensed hours? Do you have caregiving responsibilities? Is there a specific day you cannot work? We encourage open discussions.

*Subject to conditions.

What We Offer:

  • Supportive and collegial work environment
  • Personalized coaching and mentoring
  • Weekly academic teaching sessions
  • Access to NHS Leadership and Development opportunities, including appraiser roles and educational development
  • Annual Medical Leadership development day
  • Generous study leave allowance (averaging 10 days per year, up to 30 days over 3 years with a budget of £1,000 per annum)

Job Responsibilities

The post holder, with the support of the MDT, will be responsible for:

  • Conducting regular clinical reviews
  • Providing flexibility for urgent clinical assessments
  • Offering clinical input within the Care Programme Approach (CPA) framework
  • Holding Approved Clinician status as defined by the Mental Health Act and fulfilling the duties of Responsible Clinician for patients under their care
  • Managing complex prescribing and reviews
  • Liaising effectively with local mental health providers, local authority professionals, and statutory organizations to ensure safe care and risk management
  • Working intensively and assertively with the client group
  • Contributing to and collaborating with multidisciplinary community teams, ensuring availability and accessibility, and providing support and supervision as needed
  • Collaborating with other services within the Trust and across the Integrated Care System (ICS)
  • Providing professional leadership
  • Offering one hour per week of protected clinical supervision to the Core Trainee
  • Working jointly with the Clinical Leadership Structure, Operations Manager, Head of Operations, and other agencies to ensure successful service delivery

Person Specification

Full GMC Registration, AC approved, and member of RCPsych

Essential Qualifications:

  • On GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT/CESR; current AC approval and current member of RCPsych

Clinical Experience:

  • Experience working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Training Experience:

  • Proven record of teaching and training at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels

Communication Skills:

  • Demonstrated MDT working skills and effective communication abilities


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