Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychiatry of Learning Disability

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Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychiatry of Learning Disability Consultant

Main area: Learning Disability
Grade: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: 4-MED

Site: St Marys Hospital
Town: Leeds
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/01/:59
Interview date: 21/01/2025

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Job overview

The psychiatry of learning disability team is an integral part of the Leeds Learning Disability Service, providing mental health input and consultation for adults with a learning disability across Leeds. Children with a learning disability are the responsibility of community paediatric and CAMHS services.

This 10 PA replacement post forms part of an established group of consultant psychiatrists within Leeds who work with adults with a learning disability. The post is advertised as substantive or with the option for a fixed term role up to 23 months by agreement in the interests of expediency.

Main duties of the job

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 at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT), we are committed to providing high quality care to improve health and lives, while maintaining the values of simplicity, integrity and care for those in need.

The Trust strategy is built upon three priorities:

1. Delivering great care that is high quality and improves lives
2. Providing a rewarding and supportive place to work
3. 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.

Working for our organisation

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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a 10PA Consultant Psychiatrist for People with Learning Disability. If you wish to work less PAs this is negotiable. Conversely, additional PAs for service delivery or other responsibilities may be available.

Main duties of the Job:

This is a community-based LD post based at St Mary's House in Armley. The main duties are to provide senior medical input into the assessment and review of the mental health of those with LD across the West and South of Leeds.

Person specification Qualifications

• MBChB, GMC registration, CCT in LD

Experience

• Prior experience of working in LD psychiatry
• Experience and interest in teaching and training in LD

Skills

• MDT working skills and evidence on application of good communication skills

Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter (Hybrid) or flexible working arrangement.

LYPFT is committed to upholding its statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to job description for further information.

Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning.

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

We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health needs.