Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist -(Inpatient/MBU)

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Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist -(Inpatient/MBU) Consultant

Main area: Leeds Perinatal Service
Grade: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: 5-MED

Site: The Mount
Town: Leeds
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/03/:59
Interview date: 20/03/2025

Job overview

The Yorkshire and Humber Mother and Baby Unit is an 8-bed regional inpatient unit providing care and treatment for pregnant women and post-natal women suffering from serious and/or complex mental health conditions which require inpatient treatment. As part of service expansion, another 6 beds will be opened on the same site and adjacent to the current unit.

This post is in relation to the additional 6 beds which will have a dedicated consultant (this post) and a dedicated multidisciplinary team which will meet the Royal College of Psychiatrists standards for an inpatient MBU. The post holder will work closely with the consultant looking after the other 8 beds on the MBU, the perinatal consultants and MDT working in the DUAT (duty and urgent assessment team), the consultants working in the perinatal community team and other stakeholders in the wider Yorkshire and Humber area.

Main duties of the job

Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a full-time (10 PAs) Consultant Psychiatrist in the Mother and Baby unit with responsibility for 6 beds. Less than full-time arrangements can be negotiated.

The post holder will work with the MDT, colleagues and other agencies to deliver safe and effective care to patients. The post holder will work closely with the consultant looking after the other 8 beds in the MBU.

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.

Working for our organisation

Interviews for this position will be conducted face to face. Remote / Virtual interviews can be arranged on request.

New consultants will be remunerated at a minimum on pay point 5 of the Consultant PayScale.

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 parking
• Cycle to work & car leasing schemes
• Wide range of Health & Wellbeing benefits

This is a 10 PA post plus a 1% category B availability for out of hours on-call duties.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder, supported by the MDT, will provide:

• Regular clinical reviews for inpatients on the ward as required.
• Supervision of Specialty Doctor.
• Prepare reports and attend mental health review tribunals and all related mental health act responsibilities that would be expected in an inpatient mental health ward.
• Flexibility to accommodate urgent clinical reviews.
• Clinical input within the CPA framework.
• To hold Approved Clinician status as defined within the Mental Health Act (1983) and undertake the duties of Responsible Clinician for those subject to the MHA 1983 under their care.
• Complex prescribing and review.
• Effective liaison with local mental health providers, local authority professionals and statutory organisations in support of safe care and risk management across the Yorkshire and Humber footprint.
• To contribute to and work as part of the multidisciplinary team, and being available and accessible and to provide support and supervision when appropriate.
• To work collaboratively with other services within the Trust and other Trusts within the ICS, and other perinatal teams in Yorkshire and Humber which will be part of the Yorkshire and Humber Provider collaborative.
• To provide professional leadership.
• To provide one hour a week protected clinical supervision to the Core Trainee/Foundation doctor as applicable.
• Provide clinical supervision to the SAS doctor.
• To work jointly with the Clinical Leadership Structure, Operations Manager and Head of Operations, and those in other agencies to ensure the service is delivered successfully.
• Attend regular meetings with specialist perinatal community meetings along with inpatient consultant colleague.

Person specification Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC and licence to practice in the UK.

Experience

• Experience of inpatient work as a consultant.

Skills

• Excellent clinical and communication skills.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to apply for a position based on a smarter (Hybrid) or flexible working arrangement - please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries regarding this in terms of your initial application.

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Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning. We will ensure compassionate engagement with all those involved in an incident and all incidents are met with a proportionate response. LYPFT is committed to upholding its statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to job description for further information.

LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible.