Consultant Psychiatrist

Consultant Psychiatrist - Crisis Resolution Intensive Support Service (CRISS)Location: West Crisis Resolution and Intensive Support Service, St Mary's Hospital, Armley, LeedsContract: Permanent (Fixed-term 12-month applications also welcome) Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a passionate and committed Consultant Psychiatrist to work within our Crisis Resolution Intensive Support Service (CRISS). This post offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of working-age adults experiencing acute mental health challenges. About the RoleThe post holder will work alongside three Consultant Psychiatrists as part of the CRISS Team. They will be based at the West CRISS locality at St Mary's Hospital, Armley, Leeds, with the flexibility to provide Consultant cover to other localities when required. CRISS became operational in March 2019 and was further enhanced by a significant redesign project, with the new model launching in November 2024. This innovative service adheres to the Core Fidelity Standards for Crisis Resolution services, developed by University College London and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. CRISS provides rapid assessment and intensive support for adults with acute mental health issues, emphasising recovery-focused holistic care., Are you committed to providing high quality patient care? We need you to help us achieve our goals; to live our lives free from stigma and discrimination; and to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and mental ill health.

Here are Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) we are an organisation committed to providing high quality care to improve health and lives and which seeks to provide outstanding mental health and learning disability services as an employer of choice, and while maintaining the values of simplicity, integrity and care for those in need. The Trust strategy is built upon three priorities: Delivering great care that is high quality and improves lives Providing a rewarding and supportive place to work Using resources to deliver effective and sustainable services As a medical workforce, we provide outstanding secondary care mental health services that allow our service users to feel that they are safe and receiving the latest, high quality, evidence-based care, delivered by motivated, engaged and compassionate staff, who feel supported and enabled to grow in the workplace and the systems we provide. Further information can be found here

We offer a wide range of benefits to help support a healthy work-life balance and support your overall health and wellbeing including:

• Excellent relocation package(if applicable)
• Annual leave entitlement as per the terms and conditions of consultant contract
• On-site parking
• Cycle to work & car leasing schemes
• Wide-range of Health & Wellbeing benefits
This is a 10 PA post plus a 1% category B availability for out of hours on-call duties. As well as financial support for relocation (up to £8,000
• ), we want to understand what flexibility means to you, do you want to work condensed hours? Do you have caring responsibilities? Is there a certain day which you cannot work for personal reasons? Then talk to us.
• subject to conditions.
What you will get:
• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• Personalised coaching and mentoring
• Weekly academic teaching
• Access to NHS leadership and development opportunities, including opportunity to become an appraiser and educational / training development opportunities
• Annual medical leadership development day
• Generous study leave allowance (averaging 10 days per year and up to 30 days leave over 3 years with a budget of £1000 per annum)