Psychiatry Specialty Doctor

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you a trainee who has come to the end of core training, looking for your next challenge and want to step out of training? With us, at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Trust (LYPFT) you will have the opportunity to progress your career by applying to work as a Speciality Doctor.

We are currently recruiting for Speciality Doctors to work in our working age adult CMHT in South Leeds.

Why Leeds and York Partnerships NHS Trust?

LYPFT value and recognise the contribution of our SAS doctors as senior clinicians and are committed to supporting SAS career development in all areas of the Trust. We have an established and experienced SAS Tutor, Dr Peter Niblock and a track record of SAS Drs holding senior leadership positions both locally and nationally.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialty Doctor within the CMHT, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality mental health care. Under the supervision of a Consultant, your responsibilities will include:

o Conducting new assessments and reviews for service users.

o Prescribing and managing treatment plans.

o Contributing to the supervision of team members, junior doctors, and medical students.

o Leading and participating in audits, service evaluations, and quality improvement initiatives.

This position is entirely community-based, offering a hybrid work model that allows for both remote and in-office responsibilities.

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 against local and national targets and in our 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

22 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-53924-MED

Job locations

Aire Court

Leeds

LS10 4BS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Benefits of Joining LYPFT as a Specialty Doctor:

Access to a dedicated study leave budget for continuing professional development, including conferences and workshops.

Participation in weekly educational meetings with Consultants and fellow trainees, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Monthly clinical supervision sessions with a Consultant Supervisor.

Support to obtain Section 12 approval (if needed).

Inclusion in a peer support group and the SAS committee.

Two protected SPA sessions per week for personal development and administrative duties.

Opportunities for emergency on-call work if interested.

Well-established processes for revalidation and annual appraisal, ensuring continuous professional growth.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals with mental health challenges while furthering your own career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Benefits of Joining LYPFT as a Specialty Doctor:

Access to a dedicated study leave budget for continuing professional development, including conferences and workshops.

Participation in weekly educational meetings with Consultants and fellow trainees, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Monthly clinical supervision sessions with a Consultant Supervisor.

Support to obtain Section 12 approval (if needed).

Inclusion in a peer support group and the SAS committee.

Two protected SPA sessions per week for personal development and administrative duties.

Opportunities for emergency on-call work if interested.

Well-established processes for revalidation and annual appraisal, ensuring continuous professional growth.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals with mental health challenges while furthering your own career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS/MBChB or equivalent and GMC registration

Experience

Essential

Recent (within 12 months) clinical experience; plus 4 years whole time equivalent work as a doctor with 2 years in psychiatry

Evidence of MDT experience

Essential

Evidence of experience working within an MDT

team working skills

Essential

Evidence of team working skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS/MBChB or equivalent and GMC registration

Experience

Essential

Recent (within 12 months) clinical experience; plus 4 years whole time equivalent work as a doctor with 2 years in psychiatry

Evidence of MDT experience

Essential

Evidence of experience working within an MDT

team working skills

Essential

Evidence of team working skills

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.