Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, Red Kite View Adolescent Inpatient Unit
Type: Full-Time, 32-40 hours per week (Part-Time options available)
Salary: £105,390 – £131,964 per annum
About Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT):
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is a leading provider of mental health and learning disability services across West Yorkshire. They are dedicated to delivering outstanding care and improving lives, striving to be an employer of choice known for their simplicity, integrity, and compassion.
Job Details
Benefits:
- Comprehensive relocation package (up to £8,000)
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- On-site parking
- Cycle to work and car leasing schemes
- Extensive health and wellbeing benefits
- Personalized coaching and mentoring
- Weekly academic teaching sessions
- Access to NHS leadership and development opportunities
- Annual Medical Leadership development day
- Study leave allowance (up to 30 days over 3 years with a budget of £1,000 per annum)
Requirements:
- Demonstrated leadership in a multidisciplinary team
- Extensive knowledge in adolescent psychiatry, with a bio-psycho-social approach
- Experience in teaching and training medical and non-medical professionals
- Commitment to collaborative working and shared leadership
Salary Details:
The salary ranges from £105,390 to £131,964 per annum. This role is under consideration for an updated consultant salary range pending agreement.
About the Role:
This role involves providing consultant leadership to the award-winning Red Kite View Adolescent Inpatient Unit. The service supports young people with significant psychiatric and emotional issues, working closely with community mental health teams across West Yorkshire. The consultant will oversee 16 General Adolescent beds and work alongside another full-time consultant, with additional support from specialty doctors and psychiatric trainees.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the care of adolescents with severe mental health conditions
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care
- Participate in service development and research initiatives
- Provide training and mentorship to junior doctors and non-medical staff
LYPFT is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
