Consultant Psychiatrist Acute Working Age Adult Inpatients

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks passionate Consultant Psychiatrists to enhance their acute adult inpatient services. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a supportive environment, dedicated to improving mental health care. The successful candidates will join a motivated team, providing high-quality patient care while benefiting from flexible working arrangements, generous study leave, and leadership development opportunities. If you are committed to making a difference in the lives of those with mental health challenges, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Relocation Package

Annual Leave Entitlement

On-site Parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & Wellbeing Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

Exclusive Discounts

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare practitioner with a focus on mental health.
• Experience in working with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat inpatients under the Mental Health Act.
• Collaborate with the MDT to provide high-quality care.

Skills

Psychiatry

Mental Health Care

Patient Assessment

Team Collaboration

Education

Medical Degree

Specialization in Psychiatry

Job description

Job summary

Are you committed to providing high quality patient care? WE need you to help us achieve our goals; to live our lives free from stigma and discrimination; and to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and mental ill health.

Here at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT), we are committed to providing high-quality care to improve health and lives. We aim to offer outstanding mental health and learning disability services as an employer of choice, guided by our values of simplicity, integrity, and care for those in need.

The Trust's strategy is built upon three priorities:

1. Delivering great care that is high quality and improves lives
2. Providing a rewarding and supportive place to work
3. Using resources to deliver effective and sustainable services

As part of our medical workforce, we provide outstanding secondary care mental health services that ensure our service users feel safe and receive the latest, evidence-based care. This is delivered by motivated, engaged, and compassionate staff who feel supported and enabled to grow professionally. Further information can be found here.

Main duties of the job

We offer a wide range of benefits to support a healthy work-life balance and your overall wellbeing, including:

• Excellent relocation package (if applicable)
• Annual leave entitlement as per the terms and conditions of the Consultant contract
• On-site parking
• Cycle to work & car leasing schemes
• 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.

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.

Benefits of working for LYPFT include employee wellbeing support, 27-33 days annual leave, flexible and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, career development opportunities, and exclusive discounts and schemes including for cars, extra leave days, and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a dedicated bank department offering various roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support, and administration. Permanent employees are automatically enrolled in the bank.

Applicants should note that visa sponsorship is available only for registered healthcare practitioners, not for Healthcare Support Workers. This is a mandatory requirement, and the Trust cannot offer roles to those not meeting sponsorship and Home Office requirements.

Details

• Date posted: 07 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £114,894 to £139,882 per year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 173-24425-MED
• Location: The Becklin Centre, Leeds, LS9 7BE

Job description

We offer financial support for relocation (up to £8,000, subject to conditions). We also prioritize flexibility—whether you prefer condensed hours, have caring responsibilities, or personal scheduling needs. Please discuss your preferences with us.

What you will get:

• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• Personalized coaching and mentoring
• Weekly academic teaching
• Optional Consultant Balint group
• Access to NHS leadership and development opportunities, including becoming an appraiser and participating in training and educational development
• Annual Medical Leadership development day
• Generous study leave allowance (averaging 10 days per year, up to 30 days over 3 years, with a £1000 annual budget)

We are seeking 2 Consultant Psychiatrists to join our established MDT and Senior Leadership Team in the acute adult inpatient service at LYPFT. The Consultant will serve as the Responsible Clinician, working with the MDT to assess, review, prescribe, formulate, and treat inpatients, most of whom are detained under the MHA. LYPFT has a strong track record in teaching and training medical students and junior doctors, with excellent opportunities for leadership development.

There is also an option for the Consultant to become the medical lead for the inpatient service, with additional remuneration at 1PA.