Consultant psychiatrist - Low Secure Forensic Service, York
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Job Summary
The service is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist with experience in forensic psychiatry to work within the low secure male mental illness inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient community service in York.
The service is open to part-time and flexible working. The final program of activities will be worked out with the post holder on a ratio of 7.5 direct clinical care to 2.5 supporting professional activities.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
The service is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist with experience in forensic psychiatry to work within the low secure male mental illness inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient community service in York.
The service is open to part-time and flexible working. The final program of activities will be worked out with the post holder on a ratio of 7.5 direct clinical care to 2.5 supporting professional activities.
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 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 Us
The 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 an incredible 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 any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (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.
Details
Date posted
09 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£114,894 to £139,882 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-28625-MED
Job locations
Clifton House
Blue Beck Drive
York
YO30 5RA
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
* Have RC responsibilities for up to 10 male inpatients detained on restricted and unrestricted sections of the MHA
* Act as consultant psychiatrist for about 20 outpatients
* Provide access assessments on behalf of the Humber Coast and Vale secure provider collaborative.
* Provide risk assessment and management advice for colleagues in acute services.
* It is anticipated that the frequency of assessments would be about 2 per month.
* Provide excellent clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, supporting service users to achieve optimal mental wellbeing, reduced risk of offending, social inclusion and transition into the community.
* Deliver high quality efficient and effective care for service users working collaboratively in a trauma informed collaborative way.
* Teach, train and supervise junior medical staff and other professionals
* Comply with the requirements of the GMC and Royal College of Psychiatrists
* The post holder will join the Tees Esk and Wear Valley general adult on-call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
* Have RC responsibilities for up to 10 male inpatients detained on restricted and unrestricted sections of the MHA
* Act as consultant psychiatrist for about 20 outpatients
* Provide access assessments on behalf of the Humber Coast and Vale secure provider collaborative.
* Provide risk assessment and management advice for colleagues in acute services.
* It is anticipated that the frequency of assessments would be about 2 per month.
* Provide excellent clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, supporting service users to achieve optimal mental wellbeing, reduced risk of offending, social inclusion and transition into the community.
* Deliver high quality efficient and effective care for service users working collaboratively in a trauma informed collaborative way.
* Teach, train and supervise junior medical staff and other professionals
* Comply with the requirements of the GMC and Royal College of Psychiatrists
* The post holder will join the Tees Esk and Wear Valley general adult on-call rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS
* Full registration with the General Medical Council with a license to practice
* CCT or CESR in Forensic or WAA psychiatry (with appropriate experience) or inclusion on the GMC specialist register anticipated within the next 6 months
* Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
* Approved under Section 12 (2)
* Approved Clinician status (may be anticipated within the next 6months)
Skills
Essential
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Evidence of being a team player
* Actively engaged in audit and quality improvement
Person Specification
Essential
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Evidence of being a team player
* Actively engaged in audit and quality improvement
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Check
This 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 details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Clifton House
Blue Beck Drive
York
YO30 5RA
Employer's website
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Clifton House
Blue Beck Drive
York
YO30 5RA
Employer's website
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Seniority level
* Seniority level
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Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
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* Industries
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