Job summary
The Trust is seeking a locum consultant psychiatrist to join an existing established inpatient service. The vacancy has arisen due to current inpatient consultant as taken additional role for one secondment.

The post holder along with 2 additional consultants will be responsible for up to 21 female inpatient beds and will have a clinical base at Ward 4 The Mount. Ward 4 provides services to female patients with functional mental illness admitted via the Intensive Home Treatment Team, CMHT and liaison psychiatry service for older people to the wards at the local acute trust (Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust).

The post holder will be one of 5 consultants providing acute inpatient care.

Main duties of the job
Duties will be in line with those of an Approved / Responsible Clinician for an older people's inpatient unit. They will be responsible alongside the ward team for assessment and management of females presenting with acute mental health problems. Given the nature of the work there will be responsibilities in relation to the Mental Health Act in line with those of a Responsible Clinician including review of requirement for ongoing detention, representation at tribunals and managers' hearings and consent to treatment duties.

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.

Details
Closing date: 29 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £123,672 to £150,569 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 173-56526-MED
Location: The Mount, 44 Hyde Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9LN

Person Specification
Qualifications

• MBChb (MBBS) and MRCPsych; CCT or CESR in old age psychiatry
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.

Skills

• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Experience

• Excellent knowledge in Specialty

Values-based (Desirable)

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
Contact: Dr Liz Cashman, Liz.cashman@nhs.net

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