Psychiatry Specialty Doctor

Are you a trainee who has come to the end of core training, looking for your next challenge and want to step out of training? Or are you looking for a CESR programme?, Employed as a Specialty Doctor at LYPFT you will benefit from:

• A bespoke SAS CPD training programme
• Access to a study leave budget providing CPD, conferences, workshops and courses.
• You will be able to attend internal weekly educational meetings alongside Consultants and trainees where you can meet Psychiatrists from across the Trust
• Monthly clinical supervision with Consultant Supervisor
• Support to pass the MRCPsych exams and to gain Section 12 approval if required
• You will be a member of a peer group and the SAS committee
• 2 protected SPA sessions a week
• Opportunities may arise for emergency on-call work if desirable
• Invitation to annual Medical Leadership Day
• Opportunity to apply for Trust medical leadership positions
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.

Leeds is a great place to live and work - it is a busy, vibrant and exciting city with two universities and great transport links. The city centre offers affordable accommodation options, great shopping, dining, museums, cinemas, the Leeds Grande Theatre and West Yorkshire Playhouse and the Leeds Arena for live events. Elland Road is the home of premier league Leeds United FC, whilst Headingley Stadium offers world class cricket and rugby. Outside of the city there are vast areas of parkland such as Temple Newsam, Golden Acre and Roundhay Park and affordable housing in attractive suburbs with excellent schools. We are also just a short journey away from the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors and coastline where you will find some of the world's most beautiful landscapes and countryside. We build our people and teams through collective and compassionate leadership - have a read through some of the inspirational feedback provided by our current and previous SAS doctors to find out how the training, teaching/research opportunities and culture at LYPFT can support this next exciting step in your career