About this role
Job summary
The post holder will be encouraged to develop their professional role in accordance with the evolution of clinical services and with their own clinical interests, career plan and professional development.
Regular educational events including journal clubs and case conferences are held within the Trust.
Recognising and valuing the contribution that SAS doctors make in LYPFT, we are committed to enhancing career and educational development opportunities for SAS doctors. This scheme is ideal for (but not restricted to) those who have completed core training and wish to consider a different path whilst deciding on higher training or for those considering completing the CESR route to Consultant.
Those appointed will benefit from access to both the SAS Advocate and SAS Tutor as well as Professional Lead to support career development and offer pastoral support, will join an active, friendly and supportive SAS doctor group in LYPFT, will have protected minimum monthly hourly supervision with their consultant supervisor, access to SAS CPD, facilitation in joining a SAS peer group, annual appraisal and job planning, will be a member of the SAS Committee, if applicable, will have access to our Trustwide teaching programme, and will benefit from 2 sessions a week of protected SPA time as standard.
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
Main duties of the job
Providing an additional medical resource to the LPOP team. e.g. conducting assessments on older people in Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust wards (mainly at St James's University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary) providing advice to general hospital colleagues, forming initial management plans, contributing to emergency cover and delivering education and training sessions for general hospital colleagues of all disciplines.
The appointee will join a multi-disciplinary team consisting of doctors, band 6 nurses, a clinical team manager and health support worker.
LPOP is integrated with other parts of the Mental Health Service in Leeds. Provision includes inpatient wards, community mental health teams, a memory service as well as an intensive community service.
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.
Job description Job 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.
Section 12 approval is required for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS/MBChB or equivalent and GMC registration Evidence Section 12 Approved
Experience Essential
Recent (within 12 months) clinical experience; plus 4 years whole time equivalent work as a doctor with 2 years in psychiatry
Skills Essential
Excellent Communication Skills Evidence of experience working within an MDT
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).
Employer details Employer name Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address St James’s Hospital
Leeds
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)