Trosolwg o'r swydd

Are you a trainee who has come to the end of core training, looking for your next challenge and want to step out of training?  Or are you looking for a CESR programme?

Why Leeds and York Partnerships NHS Trust?   

LYPFT value and recognise the contribution of our SAS doctors as senior clinicians and are committed to supporting SAS career development in all areas of the Trust. We have implemented the SAS charter and are finalising the roll out of the 2020 SAS contract. We have a designated SAS advocate now in post – Dr Eve Randall.  In the past we had an Associate Specialist re-grading procedure in place, and work is now underway to fulfil our intention to be one of the first Trusts to advertise the new Specialist Grade post.  We have an established and experienced SAS Tutor, Dr Peter Niblock and a track record of SAS Drs holding senior leadership positions both locally and nationally.

Please note this position is a fixed term contract for up to 12 months covering maternity leave.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Employed as a Specialty Doctor at LYPFT you will benefit from:

As a Specialty Doctor within the CMHT, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality mental health care. Under the supervision of a Consultant, your responsibilities will include:

•             Conducting new assessments and reviews for service users.

•             Prescribing and managing treatment plans.

•             Contributing to the supervision of team members, junior doctors, and medical students.

•             Leading and participating in audits, service evaluations, and quality improvement initiatives.

This position is entirely community-based, offering a hybrid work model that allows for both remote and in-office responsibilities.

Revalidation and appraisal is well established within the Trust and it is expected that all Specialty Doctors will actively participate in the annual medical appraisal process.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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.