Consultant CYPMHS Crisis and Liaison Team

Job summary

This is an exciting time as CYPMHS in Leeds undergoes a redesign. You will bring excellent leadership, enthusiasm & strategic skills to help solve challenges & shape the future of the service.

You will be welcoming, with a positive approach to seeing children & young people with a range of presentations within our crisis team. You will hold a caseload, support new assessments & reviews. You will be a motivated & reliable colleague, committed to developing as a team & will provide clinical leadership & support for local & whole service MDTs.

The post is for 10 sessions p/w. We encourage those wishing to work part-time or in a job share to apply. There are on call responsibilities with this post.

You will have an identified base but will be expected to work across the city. Good communication skills are essential. Previous knowledge of healthcare systems would be beneficial although training will be provided.

You will work with GMC guidance for working in multi-agency & multi-disciplinary teams & will be expected to work flexibly to meet service need. The ability to travel is essential along with a flexible & adaptable attitude to your daily work & emerging priorities.

You will have the opportunity to be active in postgraduate teaching & develop appropriate research interests & applicants must be on the Specialist Register. For further information please contact Dr Jon Barrett, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist or Sara Clarke, HoS.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• Provide strategic direction & professional clinical leadership to the service
• Deliver high quality direct clinical care to diverse communities across the city ensuring the smoothest journey possible for our service users
• Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping in a contemporaneous manner in accordance with Trust policies
• Support effective & collaborative clinical & operational decision making
• Work with managers & colleagues to ensure smooth & efficient running of services at all times
• Actively participate in local and service wide meetings and engagement forums
• Share with Consultant colleagues in the provision of medical contribution to management
• Support, lead & provide input to service development through a quality improvement lens
• Manage, appraise & provide professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed
• Participate in, comply with and support Trust and service policies and procedures, highlighting and escalating concerns where appropriate
• Carry out Mental Health Act and Responsible Clinician duties as required
• Provide specialist prescribing knowledge, working collaboratively with other colleagues and prescribers to support complex and risky young people in the service
• Attend system meetings as required in person or using available technology

For further information please contact Jon Barrett 0300 029 0330 or Sara Clarke 07850 881840

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Kirkstall Health Clinic

15 Morris Lane

Leeds

LS5 3DB

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Kirkstall Health Clinic

15 Morris Lane

Leeds

LS5 3DB

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

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