Consultant Psychiatrist, Complex Rehab
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Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Consultant Psychiatrist, Complex Rehab
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
This vacancy is for a new substantive 10PA post following the current postholder moving to a new post internally.
Main duties of the job
The 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. These are clinical delivery services.
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 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 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.
Details
Date posted
03 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£123,672 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-48226-MED
Job locations
Asket Croft
1 Asket Place
Leeds
LS14 1PP
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds 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 post holder will work with the MDT, colleagues and other agencies to deliver safe and effective care to patients. The service commitments are divided between the 3 consultants in group job planning.
The post holder, supported by the MDT, will provide:
Regular clinical reviews
Flexibility to accommodate urgent clinical reviews
Clinical input within the CPA framework
To 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 care
Complex prescribing and review
Effective liaison with local mental health providers, local authority professionals and statutory organisations in support safe care and risk management
An expectation to work intensively and assertively with the client group
To contribute to and work as part of the multidisciplinary community teams being available and accessible and to provide support and supervision when appropriate.
To work collaboratively with other services within the Trust and other Trusts within the ICS.
To provide professional leadership.
To provide one hour a week protected clinical supervision to the Core Trainee.
To work jointly with the Clinical Leadership Structure, Operations Manager and Head of Operations. and those in other agencies to ensure the service is delivered successfully.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds 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 post holder will work with the MDT, colleagues and other agencies to deliver safe and effective care to patients. The service commitments are divided between the 3 consultants in group job planning.
The post holder, supported by the MDT, will provide:
Regular clinical reviews
Flexibility to accommodate urgent clinical reviews
Clinical input within the CPA framework
To 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 care
Complex prescribing and review
Effective liaison with local mental health providers, local authority professionals and statutory organisations in support safe care and risk management
An expectation to work intensively and assertively with the client group
To contribute to and work as part of the multidisciplinary community teams being available and accessible and to provide support and supervision when appropriate.
To work collaboratively with other services within the Trust and other Trusts within the ICS.
To provide professional leadership.
To provide one hour a week protected clinical supervision to the Core Trainee.
To work jointly with the Clinical Leadership Structure, Operations Manager and Head of Operations. and those in other agencies to ensure the service is delivered successfully.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of formal training programme in General Adult Psychiatry, on GMC specialist register for psychiatry
- To be approved under s12 of the MHA 1983 and hold Approved Clinician status as defined within the Mental Health Act by commencement of post
Skills
Essential
- Ability to fulfil responsibilities of approved clinician
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a community setting for a minimum of 12 months.
Desirable
- Rehabilitation Experience
Values based
Desirable
- Tell 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of formal training programme in General Adult Psychiatry, on GMC specialist register for psychiatry
- To be approved under s12 of the MHA 1983 and hold Approved Clinician status as defined within the Mental Health Act by commencement of post
Skills
Essential
- Ability to fulfil responsibilities of approved clinician
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a community setting for a minimum of 12 months.
Desirable
- Rehabilitation Experience
Values based
Desirable
- Tell 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 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
Asket Croft
1 Asket Place
Leeds
LS14 1PP
United Kingdom
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
Asket Croft
1 Asket Place
Leeds
LS14 1PP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
.
Ankush Vidyarthi
Details
Date posted
03 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£123,672 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-48226-MED
Job locations
Asket Croft
1 Asket Place
Leeds
LS14 1PP
United Kingdom
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