Consultant Psychiatrist WAA West CMHT Position

4 weeks ago


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

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their West CMHT team. This is a community-based position that requires the post holder to work with the team to develop a therapeutic and holistic model based on psychological formulation, safety planning, risk management, and trauma-informed care. The goal is to facilitate community-based treatment and minimize hospital admission.

The post holder will provide expert advice and consultancy, supported by the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), to positively influence change in the current system of CMHT. This will have a positive impact on hospital admission and home-based treatment.

The post holder will work with the community team, in liaison with the inpatient and intensive support service when applicable, to facilitate effective and therapeutic transitions and discharge plans back into the community. There is no inpatient work.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will be responsible for assessment and management of referrals accepted by the CMHT for those with mood and psychotic disorders, trauma-based presentations, and personality disorder. The post holder will also be responsible for representation at tribunal hearings and assessing consent to treatment under the Mental Health Act (CTOs).

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will be a Consultant Psychiatrist on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT/CESR. They will also be a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) and have broad experience of WAA psychiatry. The post holder will be expected to work in a community setting and have experience of working in WAA settings.

What We Offer

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of benefits to support a healthy work-life balance and overall health and wellbeing. These include an excellent relocation package, annual leave entitlement as per the terms and conditions of the Consultant contract, on-site parking, cycle to work and car leasing schemes, and a wide range of Health & Wellbeing benefits.

This is a 10 PA post plus a 1% category B availability for out-of-hours on-call duties. As well as financial support for relocation (up to £8,000*), we want to understand what flexibility means to you, do you want to work condensed hours? Do you have caring responsibilities? Is there a certain day which you cannot work for personal reasons? Then talk to us.

What You Will Get

The post holder will receive supportive and friendly colleagues, personalized coaching and mentoring, weekly academic teaching, access to NHS Leadership and Development opportunities, including the opportunity to become an appraiser and educational/training development opportunities, annual medical leadership development day, and a generous study leave allowance (averaging 10 days per year and up to 30 days leave over 3 years with a budget of £1000 per annum).



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