Consultant Psychiatrist General Adult CMHT in Leeds

Job summaryWe are seeking to recruit a 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.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.Main duties of the jobDuties will be in line with those of a Consultant Psychiatrist in a community setting. The post holder will be responsible, alongside the MDT for assessment and management of referrals accepted by the CMHT of those with mood and psychotic disorders, trauma based presentations and personality disorder. Given the nature of the work, there will be responsibilities in relation to the Mental Health Act (CTOs) including representation at tribunal hearings and assessing consent to treatment.There will be a requirement for significant liaison with colleagues to facilitate transitions, planning care and discharge.About usThe 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. DetailsDate posted03 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 123,672 to 150,569 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number173-49826-MEDJob locationsAire Court Community UnitLeedsLS10 4BSUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply. Job description Job responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMBChb (MBBS) and MRCPsych; CCT or CESR in general adult psychiatry Skills EssentialEvidence of ability to work well in MDTEvidence of previous leadership experience and/or motivation in developing medical leadership Experience EssentialPredominant experience in general adult psychiatry Values-based DesirableTell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMBChb (MBBS) and MRCPsych; CCT or CESR in general adult psychiatry Skills EssentialEvidence of ability to work well in MDTEvidence of previous leadership experience and/or motivation in developing medical leadership Experience EssentialPredominant experience in general adult psychiatry Values-based DesirableTell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.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.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 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.UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameLeeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressAire Court Community UnitLeedsLS10 4BSUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameLeeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressAire Court Community UnitLeedsLS10 4BSUnited KingdomEmployer's website