Trust Locum Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 119,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking Trust Locum Consultant Psychiatrists to join various teams. This role offers competitive starting salaries and allows flexibility in working arrangements as well as valuable consultant experience. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience working in a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

27–33 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Employee wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Mandatory qualifications include MBChB; MRCPsych, CCT in relevant area.
• Leadership skills and MDT teamwork experience are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support for mental health patients.
• Work on various teams across the trust.
• Participate in formal interview processes.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork in MDT settings

Education

MBChB; MRCPsych, CCT in relevant specialist area

Job description

Trust Locum Consultant Psychiatrist

The closing date is 23 November 2025

Leeds & York partnership are seeking Trust Locum Psychiatrists to join various teams across the Trust.

These posts offer an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic organisation.

Working as a locum doctor in the Trust offers flexibility and an opportunity to familiarise yourself with LYPFT and provides Consultant experience whilst considering substantive options. All out Trust locum positions will be advertised substantively too. These posts do not require you to attend an AAC, but there will be a formal interview process. The terms and conditions are the same as for a substantively recruited Consultant and there is flexibility in length of appointment of between 6 to 23 months. A variety of posts are available across many specialities.

The posts attract a competitive starting salary for newly qualified consultants commencing on point 5 of the consultant pay scale, annual leave.

Main duties of the job

The vacancies available are:

• CMHT - Working Age Adult (both full and less than fulltime across all localities)
• Crisis Assessment Unit / 136 / street triage
• Leeds Forensic Services (community and inpatient)
• York Forensic Services (inpatient)
• Acute Male Inpatients (less than fulltime at 5 PAs)
• Community Learning Disabilities
• CAMHs inpatients at Red Kite View

Please state on the application form which service(s) you are interested in.

For fulltime posts we would also consider applications for less than fulltime working.

Job descriptions are available for each post and can be accessed by contacting the Medical Directorate on: medicaldirectorateadmin.lypft.nhs.net

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 a 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 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). 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 responsibilities

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

• MBChB; MRCPsych, CCT in relevant specialist area (or within 6 months of obtaining), AC and S12 approved (or within 3 months of obtaining)

Experience

• Evidence of being able to work well in MDT setting; leadership skills required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£119,490 to £145,478 a year (Pro Rata for part time)