Job summary
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is looking for a Speciality Doctor to join the Ward 5 team in providing intensive support for our inpatients in complex rehabilitation.
This vacancy is a new substantive post which has arisen through additional investment which Ward 5 has been able to attract. The successful applicant will support the Consultant to provide clinical leadership and senior psychiatric input for all inpatients on Ward 5.
Ward 5 is a 17-bedded, malecomplex rehabilitation ward with an air-lock. Patients on the ward are service users with complex psychosis who have a primary diagnosis of a psychotic illness and despite treatment, continue to live with severe and treatment-resistant symptoms of psychosis which impact on their social, interpersonal and occupational functioning. The main purpose of the ward is to provide active rehabilitation for male service users with complex psychosis for a period of up to 2 years, as outlined in the NICE guidelines on Rehabilitation for Adults with Complex Psychosis (2020), AIMS Rehab Standards (2016), and the Royal College of Psychiatrist Template for Rehabilitation Services (2009).
The post holder will be professionally accountable to the Medical Director (Dr Chris Hosker), operationally accountable to Richard Carroll (Head of Operations). The Clinical Supervisor will be the Dr Cristina Nevschi. The post holder will report clinically to the Consultant.
Main duties of the job
The medical team is made up of 1.0 WTE Consultant Psychiatrists and the post holder. The service aims to promote recovery and improve the service users everyday functioning supported by a multidisciplinary team comprising of nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, medical colleagues,healthy living advisors, dietician and support workers.
We have an excellent record in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education and Training, evidenced by medical student, core and higher trainee placement feedback in Health Education England annual reports. We have a highly successful University of Leeds Core Psychiatry Training Course for trainees in psychiatry. The Trust is also delighted to have nominated both successful Health Education England Yorkshire School of Psychiatry Core and Higher Trainees of the Year 2018 and the Trust's Director of Medical Education was runner up for the Royal College of Psychiatrists Trainer of the Year 2018. There is a weekly Wednesday afternoon teaching programme (currently on zoom) to which all doctors are invited.
The Andrew Sims Centre provides high quality continuing professional development (CPD) courses all of which are eligible for CPD hours subject to peer group approval.
About us
Leeds is a vibrant and energetic city which offers a wealth of activities from culture and historic museums, galleries and theatres, first class retail scene and is in the midst of fantastic countryside, which provides an ideal place for city culture, the outdoors or family life. It also boasts Leeds Medical School which has an excellent reputation for the outstanding quality of teaching and research.
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking applicants with the enthusiasm necessary to serve the needs of a city enriched by cultural diversity which is why Leeds is bidding to be European Capital of Culture 2023.
Benefits:
- As an NHS employer we offer one of the most competitive and flexible benefits packages
- Relocation package of up to £8,000
We are committed to your development, making the very best of your talent and helping you to achieve your career aspirations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you committed to providing high quality patient care? WE need 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.
Here are Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) we are an organisation committed to providing high quality care to improve health and lives which seeks to provide outstanding mental health and learning disability services as an employer of choice and while maintaining the values of simplicity, integrity and care for those in need.
The Trust strategy is built upon three priorities:
- Delivering great care that is high quality and improves lives
- Providing a rewarding and supportive place to work
- Using resources to deliver effective and sustainable services
As a medical workforce, we provide outstanding secondary care mental health services that allow our service users to feel that they are safe and receiving the latest, high quality, evidence-based care, delivered by motivated, engaged and compassionate staff, who feel supported and enabled to grow in the workplace and the systems we provide. Further information can be found here
We offer a wide range of benefits to help support a healthy work-life balance and support your overall health and wellbeing including:
- Excellent relocation package(if applicable)
- Annual leave entitlement as per the terms and conditions of SD contract,
- On-site parking
- Cycle to work & car leasing schemes
- Wide -range of Health & Wellbeing benefits
This is a 10 PA post . However, as well as financial support for relocation (up to £8,000*), we want to understand what flexibility means to you, do you want to work condensed hours? Do you have caring responsibilities? Is there a certain day which you cannot work for personal reasons? Then talk to us.
*subject to conditions.
What you will get:
- Supportive and friendly colleagues
- Personalised Coaching and Mentoring
- Weekly academic teaching
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you committed to providing high quality patient care? WE need 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.
Here are Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) we are an organisation committed to providing high quality care to improve health and lives which seeks to provide outstanding mental health and learning disability services as an employer of choice and while maintaining the values of simplicity, integrity and care for those in need.
The Trust strategy is built upon three priorities:
- Delivering great care that is high quality and improves lives
- Providing a rewarding and supportive place to work
- Using resources to deliver effective and sustainable services
As a medical workforce, we provide outstanding secondary care mental health services that allow our service users to feel that they are safe and receiving the latest, high quality, evidence-based care, delivered by motivated, engaged and compassionate staff, who feel supported and enabled to grow in the workplace and the systems we provide. Further information can be found here
We offer a wide range of benefits to help support a healthy work-life balance and support your overall health and wellbeing including:
- Excellent relocation package(if applicable)
- Annual leave entitlement as per the terms and conditions of SD contract,
- On-site parking
- Cycle to work & car leasing schemes
- Wide -range of Health & Wellbeing benefits
This is a 10 PA post . However, as well as financial support for relocation (up to £8,000*), we want to understand what flexibility means to you, do you want to work condensed hours? Do you have caring responsibilities? Is there a certain day which you cannot work for personal reasons? Then talk to us.
*subject to conditions.
What you will get:
- Supportive and friendly colleagues
- Personalised Coaching and Mentoring
- Weekly academic teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment; MBChB
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Experiance
Essential
- Extensive experience as a Doctor in psychiatry
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment; MBChB
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Experiance
Essential
- Extensive experience as a Doctor in psychiatry
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 (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (opens in a new window).
