Main duties of the jobThe successful applicant will provide senior psychiatric input into the Community Rehabilitation Team. This team formed in January 2026 bringing together the previously regional Community Rehabilitation Enhanced Support Team (CREST) and the Recovery Centre as part of the wider work to create a Complex Psychosis Pathway within the Trust. The Complex Psychosis Pathway provides a whole system approach to Mental Health Rehabilitation and Assertive Community Treatment in Leeds, which includes Newsam Ward 5 (Level 2 Rehab & relocating to Parkside Lodge), Asket Croft and Asket House inpatient settings, (Level 1 Rehab), the Community Rehabilitation Team and Assertive Outreach Team. The pathway also includes Rehabilitation practitioners embedded within the Community Hubs providing early rehabilitative and reablement interventions and enabling transitions for service users between Community Services and more intensive Assertive Outreach and Community Rehabilitation Support. The pathway includes an out of area /Trust case management role and mental health placement reviewer for people with complex psychosis who are placed in Level 2 rehabilitation Independent Hospitals outside of the Trust or in funded residential placements. About usThe Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. 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 Full-time Reference number173-48226-MEDJob locationsAsket Croft1 Asket PlaceLeedsLS14 1PPUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesLeeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a fulltime (10 PAs) Consultant Psychiatrist in the CRT service based at the Newsam/Askets. Less then full time arrangements can be negotiated. The service commitments are divided between the 3 consultants in group job planning. Regular clinical reviewsFlexibility to accommodate urgent clinical reviewsClinical input within the CPA frameworkTo 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 careComplex prescribing and reviewEffective liaison with local mental health providers, local authority professionals and statutory organisations in support safe care and risk managementAn expectation to work intensively and assertively with the client groupTo contribute to and work as part of the multidisciplinary community teams being available and accessible and to provide support and supervision when appropriate. To provide one hour a week protected clinical supervision to the Core Trainee. Job responsibilitiesLeeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a fulltime (10 PAs) Consultant Psychiatrist in the CRT service based at the Newsam/Askets. Less then full time arrangements can be negotiated. The service commitments are divided between the 3 consultants in group job planning. Regular clinical reviewsFlexibility to accommodate urgent clinical reviewsClinical input within the CPA frameworkTo 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 careComplex prescribing and reviewEffective liaison with local mental health providers, local authority professionals and statutory organisations in support safe care and risk managementAn expectation to work intensively and assertively with the client groupTo contribute to and work as part of the multidisciplinary community teams being available and accessible and to provide support and supervision when appropriate. To provide one hour a week protected clinical supervision to the Core Trainee. EssentialCompletion of formal training programme in General Adult Psychiatry, on GMC specialist register for psychiatryTo be approved under s12 of the MHA 1983 and hold Approved Clinician status as defined within the Mental Health Act by commencement of post EssentialExperience working in a community setting for a minimum of 12 months. Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help. EssentialCompletion of formal training programme in General Adult Psychiatry, on GMC specialist register for psychiatryTo be approved under s12 of the MHA 1983 and hold Approved Clinician status as defined within the Mental Health Act by commencement of post EssentialExperience working in a community setting for a minimum of 12 months. Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help. 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. NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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. NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameLeeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressAsket Croft1 Asket PlaceLeedsLS14 1PPUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameLeeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressAsket Croft1 Asket PlaceLeedsLS14 1PPUnited KingdomEmployer's website
Consultant Psychiatrist Rehabilitation Psychiatry (Permanent) in Leeds employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
