Strategic Lead Pharmacist for MH & LD Medicine Services (Community)

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join their community mental health team in Leeds. This role focuses on providing high-quality patient care through a therapeutic and holistic approach, emphasizing trauma-informed care and risk management. The successful candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. With a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional development, and a commitment to employee well-being, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a vibrant community setting.

Benefits

Excellent relocation package

Annual leave entitlement

On-site parking

Cycle to work schemes

Health & Wellbeing benefits

Personalised Coaching and Mentoring

Weekly academic teaching

Generous study leave allowance

Qualifications

• Must be on GMC Specialist Register and a member of RCPsych.
• Broad experience in WAA psychiatry and working in WAA settings.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and management of referrals by the CMHT.
• Liaise with colleagues to facilitate transitions and planning care.

Skills

Psychiatry

Risk Management

Trauma-Informed Care

Psychological Formulation

Education

GMC Specialist Registration

Membership of RCPsych

Job description

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Strategic Lead Pharmacist for MH & LD Medicine Services (Community), Leeds

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Client:

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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17

Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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Job Description:

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Job overview: Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a full-time (10 PAs) Consultant in West CMHT, Leeds. This post is community-based. The post holder will work with the team to develop a therapeutic and holistic model based on psychological formulation, safety planning, risk management, and trauma-informed care to facilitate community-based treatment and minimize hospital admission. The postholder will provide expert advice and consultancy, supported by the MDT, to positively influence change in the current system of CMHT, with a positive impact on hospital admission and home-based treatment. There is no inpatient work.

Main duties of the job

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

The Trust 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 the medical workforce, we provide outstanding secondary care mental health services, ensuring our service users feel safe and receive the latest, high-quality, evidence-based care delivered by motivated, engaged, and compassionate staff who feel supported and enabled to grow in the workplace. Further information can be found here.

Working for our organisation

We offer a wide range of benefits to support a healthy work-life balance and 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. We offer financial support for relocation (up to £8,000), and we are interested in understanding what flexibility means to you, whether you want to work condensed hours, have caring responsibilities, or certain days you cannot work for personal reasons. Please discuss your needs with us.

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 opportunities
• Annual Medical Leadership development day
• Generous study leave allowance (averaging 10 days per year and up to 30 days over 3 years with a budget of £X per annum)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties will align with those of a Consultant Psychiatrist in a community setting. The post holder will be responsible, alongside the MDT, for assessment and management of referrals accepted by the CMHT of individuals with mood and psychotic disorders, trauma-based presentations, and personality disorder. Responsibilities regarding the Mental Health Act (CTOs), including tribunal representation and consent to treatment assessments, are included. Significant liaison with colleagues to facilitate transitions, planning care, and discharge is required.

Person specification

On GMC Specialist Register (Essential).

Member of RCPsych (Essential).

Broad experience of WAA psychiatry (Essential).

Experience of working in WAA settings (Essential).