Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Grade Psychiatrist

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Job summary

Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a full time (10 PAs) Specialist Psychiatrist in the East CMHT service based at St Mary's House. Less than full time arrangements can be negotiated.

This vacancy is for a new additional Specialist Grade Psychiatrist post which has arisen due to a review of the current medical workload on the CMHTs. The successful applicant will provide additional medical and clinical leadership to the North East CMHT (covering York Road PCN and Central PCN) in the East Locality. The Specialist Psychiatrist, alongside the Consultant Psychiatrist is expected to be a key member of that leadership team which ensures high quality standards of care. Following Community Transformation in 2024, it is recognized that the CMHT covering Central and York Road PCNs require two Approved Clinicians- a fulltime Consultant Psychiatrist and a full time Specialist grade doctor to work alongside to provide adequate clinical leadership and psychiatric input.

Main duties of the job

The service is undergoing a significant transformation, in line with the NHS long term plan for developing new models of integrated working for primary and community mental health care. The ambition of the transformation programme is to soften the boundaries between primary and secondary care, including strengthening and increasing the involvement of VCSE relationships. Proposed timetable shown in the work programme section of this job description.

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

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£100,870 to £111,441 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-58825-MED

Job locations

St Mary’s House

Leeds

LS7 3JX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work with the MDT colleagues and other agencies to deliver safe and effective care to patients referred to secondary care with psychotic and mood disorders, trauma based presentations and personality disorder. The post holder will provide regular clinical reviews and provide clinical leadership to the MDT. Given the nature of the work, there will be responsibilities in relation to the Mental Health Act (CTOs). There will be a requirement for significant liaison with colleagues with Inpatient and Crisis services to facilitate transitions, planning care and discharge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work with the MDT colleagues and other agencies to deliver safe and effective care to patients referred to secondary care with psychotic and mood disorders, trauma based presentations and personality disorder. The post holder will provide regular clinical reviews and provide clinical leadership to the MDT. Given the nature of the work, there will be responsibilities in relation to the Mental Health Act (CTOs). There will be a requirement for significant liaison with colleagues with Inpatient and Crisis services to facilitate transitions, planning care and discharge.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB; MRCPsych, AC and s12 approved

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of being able to work well in MDT; leadership skills required.
  • Experience of working as AC in the community.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB; MRCPsych, AC and s12 approved

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of being able to work well in MDT; leadership skills required.
  • Experience of working as AC in the community.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Mary’s House

Leeds

LS7 3JX


Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Mary’s House

Leeds

LS7 3JX


Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

.

Dr Prakash Hosalli

Prakash.hosalli@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£100,870 to £111,441 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-58825-MED

Job locations

St Mary’s House

Leeds

LS7 3JX


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