Consultant Psychiatrist WAA CMHT
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
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 that can then facilitate community based treatment and minimise hospital admission. The postholder will provide expert advice and consultancy, supported by the MDT, which will positively influence change in the current system of CMHT with a positive impact on hospital admission and home based treatment.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work with the community team, in liaison with the inpatient and intensive support service when applicable, to facilitate effective and therapeutic transitions and discharge plans back into the community. There is no inpatient work.
Duties will be in line 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 those with mood and psychotic disorders, trauma based presentations and personality disorder. Given the nature of the work, there will be responsibilities in relation to the Mental Health Act (CTOs) including representation at tribunal hearings and assessing consent to treatment.
There will be a requirement for significant liaison with colleagues to facilitate transitions, planning care and discharge.
About us
We are a high quality, high performing NHS foundation trust. We are the main provider of specialist mental health and learning disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York as well as some highly specialised services across the country.We employ around 3,000 staff and every year we have contact with over 25,000 service users. Our vision is to provide outstanding mental health and learning disability services as an employer of choice. Our ambition is to support our service users and carers, our staff and the communities we serve to live healthy and fulfilling lives. We need people like 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. We perform well againstlocal and national targetsand inour most recent CQC inspection, 85% of our services were rated good or outstanding.As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
Date posted
01 June 2022
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£84,559 to £114,003 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-44522-MED
Job locations
Newsam Centre
Leeds
LS14 6WB
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Newsam Centre
Leeds
LS14 6WB
Employer's website
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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