Trust Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Services
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Leeds, LS14 6WB
Salary
£120,249 to £150,569
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
Leeds and York Forensic Services provide Low Secure Inpatient Services based at two sites within Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (Clifto...
Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an 8 PA Consultant Psychiatristin the Leeds Low Secure Female Service based at the Newsam Centre.
Duties will be in line with those of an Approved / Responsible Clinician for low secure patients with complex needs. There will be a requirement for significant liaison with other services and agencies including MAPPA, police, courts, probation etc and support with advice and opinion to general adult colleagues who may seek consultation for patients presenting with particular risks in acute services.
The post holder, supported by the MDT, will provide:
- Regular routine 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 and collaboration with mental health providers within the trust and the West Yorkshire secure provider collaborative, and with statutory organisations in the effective delivery of safe and effective care and risk management
- An expectation to work intensively and assertively with the client group
- To provide professional leadership
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
The post is to cover a period of maternity leave for up to 12 months on a fixed term contract.
LYPFT offer a revised and increased starting salary for newly appointed consultants to the Trust. All newly appointed will be started on £120,249 at pay point 05.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net
Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent, GMC registration and license to practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of forensic Psychiatry.
Communication skills
Essential
- MDT working skills and evidence on application of good communication skills
Other
Essential
- On the specialist register via CCT or CESR
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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