Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychiatry of Learning Disability

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds is looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist specializing in Learning Disabilities. This role offers flexibility, a supportive environment, and opportunities for professional development. The position involves holistic assessments and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care.

Benefits

Excellent relocation package

Annual leave entitlement

On-site parking

Cycle to work & car leasing schemes

Health & Wellbeing benefits

Personalised coaching and mentoring

Generous study leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and reviewing mental health of individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ability to work within an integrated MDT.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical input into mental health assessments.
• Liaise with stakeholders and communicate with families and carers.
• Prevent admissions through ongoing reviews.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

In addition to this, we offer a wide range of benefits to support a healthy work-life balance and your overall health and wellbeing, including:

1. Excellent relocation package (if applicable)
2. Annual leave entitlement as per the terms and conditions of the Consultant contract
3. On-site parking
4. Cycle to work & car leasing schemes
5. 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. We offer financial support for relocation (up to £8,000*). We also want to understand what flexibility means to you—whether you prefer condensed hours, have caring responsibilities, or cannot work on certain days for personal reasons.

Then talk to us. *Subject to conditions.

What you will get:

• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• Personalised coaching and mentoring
• Weekly academic teaching
• Access to NHS leadership and development opportunities, including becoming an appraiser and educational/training 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 £1000 per annum)

Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a 10 PA Consultant Psychiatrist for People with Learning Disabilities. If you wish to work fewer PAs, this is negotiable.

Additional PAs for service delivery or other responsibilities may be available, such as Clinical Tutor roles, medical lead roles, or sessions of clinical work in other areas across the Trust, e.g., the neurodevelopmental service. Please enquire upon application.

This is a community-based LD post based at St Marys House in Armley. The main duties include providing senior medical input into the assessment and review of the mental health of individuals with LD across the West and South of Leeds. Responsibilities include holistic assessment, ongoing review to prevent admission, liaison with stakeholders, communication with family and carers, and working as part of an integrated MDT.