Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation TrustThe Leeds and York Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a part time Consultant Psychiatrist in Working Age Adult Psychiatry to work at the Rough Sleepers Mental Health Team based in Leeds. Within Leeds we know people who sleep rough experience a number of difficulties in accessing mainstream mental health (MH) services for many reasons including the inability to adhere to planned appointments and substance misuse. However, we have excellent support provision and there are a number of services in Leeds working together around street homelessness including from the Local Authority, VCSE sector and NHS. This is an exciting new role with in a newly funded service for those rough sleeping 'and at risk of'. The model has been co-produced with partners/practitioners across the sector working with those experiencing street homelessness. This service also aims to build on the small number of pilots to address barriers to accessing mental health services using a psychological trauma informed approach. The post holder will be joining a new multi-disciplinary team within the Working Age Adult Community Services. Main duties of the jobAre 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
About usLYPFT now offer a revised and increased starting salary for newly appointed consultants to the Trust. All newly appointed will be started on £105,390 at pay point YC72 (point 04). In addition to this 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 Consultant contract,On-site parkingCycle to work & car leasing schemesWide -range of Health & Wellbeing benefitsThis is a 10 PA post plus a 1% category B availability for out of hours on-call duties.
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.
Job responsibilitiesWhat you will get:
Supportive and friendly colleaguesPersonalised Coaching and MentoringWeekly academic teachingAccess to NHS Leadership and Development opportunities, including opportunity to become an appraiser and educational / training development opportunitiesGenerous study leave allowance (averaging 10 days per year and up to 30 days leave over 3 years with a budget of £1000 per annum)Person SpecificationQualificationsFull Registration with the General Medical Council.To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post.Inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in General Adult Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview) or equivalent.Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.ExperiencePrior experience working in a Community Mental Health Team.Extensive experience in Homeless Health and in depth understanding of complex trauma and multiple co-morbidities in the homeless communityExperience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings, especially the community.Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance.Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
#J-18808-Ljbffr