Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist – Inpatient/MBU

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist for their Mother and Baby Unit, responsible for 6 beds. The role includes delivering safe care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring high-quality mental health services. Applicants must have GMC registration and experience in inpatient work as a consultant. The position offers support for professional development and employee well-being.

Benefits

27 - 33 days annual leave

Flexible working and remote arrangements

NHS Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of inpatient work as a consultant.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective care to patients.
• Work with the MDT and other agencies.
• Collaborate with the consultant looking after the other 8 beds.

Skills

Excellent clinical and communication skills

Education

Full registration with the GMC and licence to practice in the UK

Job description

The Yorkshire and Humber Mother and Baby Unit is an 8-bed regional inpatient unit providing care and treatment for pregnant women and post-natal women suffering from serious and/or complex mental health conditions which require inpatient treatment. As part of service expansion another 6 beds will be opened on the same site and adjacent the current unit.

This post is in relation to the additional 6 beds which will have a dedicated consultant (this post) and a dedicated multidisciplinary team which will meet the Royal college of Psychiatrists standards for an inpatient MBU. The post holder will work closely with the consultant looking after the other 8 beds on the MBU, the perinatal consultants and MDT working in the DUAT (duty and urgent assessment team ),the consultants working in the perinatal community team and other stakeholders in the wider Yorkshire and Humber area.

Main Duties of the Job

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is an organisation committed to providing high quality care to improve health and lives which seeks to provide outstanding mental health and learning disability services as an employer of choice and while maintaining the values of simplicity, integrity and care for those in need.

The Trust strategy is built upon three priorities: Delivering great care that is high quality and improves lives, Providing a rewarding and supportive place to work, Using resources to deliver effective and sustainable services.

About Us

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.

Job Responsibilities

Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a full time (10 PAs) Consultant Psychiatrist in the Mother and Baby unit with responsibility for 6 beds. Less than full time arrangements can be negotiated.

The post holder will work with the MDT, colleagues and other agencies to deliver safe and effective care to patients. The post holder will work closely with the consultant looking after the other 8 beds in the MBU.

Person Specification

Qualifications: Full registration with the GMC and licence to practice in the UK

• Experience of inpatient work as a consultant
• Excellent clinical and communication skills

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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).