Locum Consultant Psychiatrist General Adult CMHT
The closing date is 25 August 2025
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a Trust Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to work into the newly transformed Integrated CMHTs in Aire Court Community Unit. Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of specialist mental health and learning disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist services across York, the Yorkshire and Humber region, and some highly specialised national services.
The newly transformed community service has been designed following the NHS Long Term Plan which seeks to address gaps in care provision and ensure that people experiencing severe mental illness and difficulties get the care they need.
Main duties of the job
Mental health services need to ensure that:
o People can have a good-quality assessment at whatever point they present.
o Interventions for mental health problems are readily available and accessible at the location most appropriate to people's needs.
o Care can be stepped up where or when more specialist care is required, and stepped down, in a flexible manner without the need for cumbersome referrals and repeated assessments.
o There are effective links with community assets to support and enable people to become more embedded within their community and to use these assets to support their mental health.
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 an incredible 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 any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (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
Date posted
08 August 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£119,490 to £145,478 a year Per Annum
Contract
Locum
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-38625-MED
Job locations
Aire Court
Leeds
LS10 4BS
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Aire Court
Leeds
LS10 4BS
Employer's website
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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