Child and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is recruiting a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to lead the award-winning Red Kite View Adolescent Inpatient Unit. Candidates should be MBChB qualified, registered with the GMC, and equipped with robust knowledge in the field. The role involves delivering essential psychiatric care, collaborating with multi-agency services, and engaging in continuous professional development. Benefits include relocation support, NHS pension access, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Excellent relocation package

Annual leave and study leave allowances

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC and listed on the GMC Specialist Register.
• Approved Doctor under section 12 and ability to achieve Approved Clinician status.
• Must meet the Trust's sponsorship and visa requirements to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant leadership for the Red Kite View Adolescent Inpatient Unit.
• Deliver high-quality patient care to young people with psychiatric difficulties.
• Engage in weekly academic teaching and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate care

Education

MBChB or equivalent medical qualification

Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide consultant leadership for the award-winning Red Kite View Adolescent Inpatient Unit in West Yorkshire. The unit supports young people experiencing significant psychiatric, psychological or emotional problems that affect their interpersonal, educational and social functioning. You will work alongside community mental health teams and other services across West Yorkshire, including NHS, local authorities and third‑sector providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant leadership for the Red Kite View Adolescent Inpatient Unit.
• Deliver high‑quality patient care to young people with psychiatric, psychological or emotional difficulties.
• Collaborate closely with community mental health teams and other multi‑agency services across West Yorkshire.
• Participate in out‑of‑hours on‑call duties (1 % category B availability).
• Support multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical governance and development.
• Engage in weekly academic teaching, educational and training development opportunities.

Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC and listed on the GMC Specialist Register (or within six months).
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification.
• Approved Doctor under section 12 and Approved Clinician/Responsible Clinician status (or ability to achieve within three months).
• Applicants must meet the Trust's sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa to work in the UK, as the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles.

Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge within the specialty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Benefits

• 10‑PA post with 1 % category B out‑of‑hours on‑call availability.
• Excellent relocation package (if applicable) and financial support up to £8,000 (subject to conditions).
• Annual leave entitlement as per the consultant contract and generous study leave allowance.
• On‑site parking, cycle‑to‑work and car‑leasing schemes.
• Wide‑range of health and wellbeing benefits, personalised coaching and mentoring, weekly academic teaching, NHS leadership and development opportunities.
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, career development and training and education support.

Person Specification

• Highly motivated, compassionate, and engaged staff committed to high‑quality evidence‑based care.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work safely in a multidisciplinary team.