Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychiatry of Learning Disability

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Leeds is seeking a 10PA Consultant Psychiatrist specializing in Learning Disabilities. The role involves senior medical input into holistic assessments and integrated MDT work, along with responsibilities in teaching and training. Competitive salary starting at £119,490 with various employee benefits, including flexible working arrangements and access to well-being support.

Benefits

27 - 33 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Training and education support

Employee well-being support

Qualifications

• Prior experience of working in Learning Disability psychiatry is essential.
• Experience and interest in teaching and training in Learning Disability.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical input into assessment and review of mental health for those with Learning Disabilities.
• Work as part of an integrated MDT.
• Prescribing support into health respite service.

Skills

MDT working skills

Good communication skills

Education

MBChB

GMC registration

CCT in Learning Disability

Job description

LYPFT offer a revised and increased starting salary for newly appointed consultants to the Trust. All newly appointed will be started on £119,490 at pay point 05.

The psychiatry of Learning Disability team is an integral part of the Leeds Learning Disability Service, providing mental health input and consultation for adults with a learning disability across Leeds. Children with a learning disability are the responsibility of community paediatric and CAMHS services.

This 10 PA replacement post forms part of an established group of consultant psychiatrists within Leeds who work with adults with a learning disability. The post is advertised as substantive or with the option for a fixed term role up to 23 months by agreement in the interests of expediency. The supporting medical staff across the Leeds Learning Disability Service currently consists of 2 WTE core trainees and 3 (two x 0.5 WTE and one x 1.0 WTE) Specialty Doctors. The 1.0 WTE Speciality Doctor post supports the post holder, and also provides some input to the Specialist Health Respite Service. The current Specialty Doctors are all experienced SAS doctors, one being a CCT holder. Leeds also has three funded higher specialist trainee posts for the psychiatry of learning disability. Applications to be a core trainer and /or a higher trainer will be supported as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a 10PA Consultant Psychiatrist for People with Learning Disability. If you wish to work less PAs this is negotiable. Conversely additional PAs for service delivery or other responsibilities may be available e.g. Clinical Tutor roles, medical lead roles or sessions of clinical work in other areas across the Trust e.g. the neurodevelopmental service. Please enquire on application.

Main duties of the Job:

This is a community based LD post based at St Mary's House in Armley. The main duties are to provide senior medical input into the assessment and review of the mental health of those with LD across the West and South of Leeds. This includes holistic assessment, ongoing review to prevent admission, liaison with stakeholders, communication with family and carers and working as part of an integrated MDT. This role also includes prescribing support into the health respite service and a role in the development of ADHD assessment provision.

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.

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 responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & 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 the Candidate 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 [e-mail]

Attached 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

• MBChB, GMC registration, CCT in LD

Experience

Essential

• Prior experience of working in LD psychiatry

Communication skills

Essential

• MDT working skills and evidence on application of good communication skills

Teaching and training

Essential

• Experience and interest in teaching and training in LD

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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