Job Overview
We are seeking 2 Consultant Psychiatrists to join our well‑established MDT and Senior Leadership Team in the acute adult inpatient service at LYPFT. The Consultants will work together within mutually agreed timetables to be the Responsible Clinician, working with the MDT to assess, review, prescribe, formulate and treat inpatients admitted to the ward. The majority of inpatients are detained under the MHA. LYPFT has a proven track record in teaching and training medical students and junior doctors, as well as excellent opportunities for developing clinical and medical leadership. Each Consultant Psychiatrist will work alongside a large MDT leading on management of inpatients. The Consultant will be supported by a full‑time Specialty Doctor, Higher Trainee (once trainer approved), Core Trainee and Foundation Year Doctor. The Consultant will play a key role in the medical and clinical leadership of the ward.
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. LYPFT is an organisation committed to providing outstanding mental health and learning disability services, and maintains the values of simplicity, integrity and care for those in need. The Trust strategy builds 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.
Working for Our Organisation
LYPFT now offers a revised and increased starting salary for newly appointed consultants to the Trust. All newly appointed will be started on £, at pay point YC72 (point 04). In addition to salary, we offer a wide range of benefits to support a healthy work‑life balance and overall wellbeing, including: an excellent relocation package (if applicable), annual leave entitlement as per the terms and conditions of the Consultant contract, on‑site parking, cycle‑to‑work & car leasing schemes, and a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits.
Employment Details
This is a 10 PA post plus a 1% category B availability for out‑of‑hours on‑call duties.
Benefits
Excellent relocation package(if applicable)Annual leave entitlement as per the terms and conditions of Consultant contract, On-site parkingCycle to work & car leasing schemesWide -range of Health & Wellbeing benefits
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
* 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.
* Subject to conditions. What you will get: Supportive and friendly colleagues; personalised coaching and mentoring; weekly academic teaching; access to NHS Leadership and Development opportunities, including the opportunity to become an appraiser and educational/training development opportunities; annual medical leadership development day; generous study leave allowance (averaging 10 days per year and up to 30 days leave over 3 years with a budget of £ per annum).
* Person specification:
Qualifications – Essential criteria: On GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT / CESR; current AC approval and current member of RCPsych. Experience – Essential criteria: Experience of working in working age adult psychiatry. Record of teaching and training at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. Description of QIP (eg clinical audit/service evaluation/development). Skills – Essential criteria: Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication.
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