Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychiatry of Learning Disability

Consultant Psychiatrist – Psychiatry of Learning Disability

Main area Learning Disability, Grade Consultant, Contract – Permanent, Full time – 40 hours per week, Salary £119,490 – £150,569 per annum, Site Asket House, Town Leeds. Closing date 03/08/2026 23:59.

Job overview

The psychiatry of learning disability team is an integral part of the Leeds Learning Disability Service, providing mental health input and consultation for adults with a learning disability across Leeds.

This 0.9 WTE replacement post forms part of an established group of 3 (2.9 WTE) consultant psychiatrists within Leeds who work with adults with a learning disability. The post may be advertised as substantive or with the option for a fixed term role up to 23 months by agreement.

Main duties of the job

This is a community based LD post based at Asket House in Seacroft. The main duties are to provide senior medical input into the assessment and review of the mental health of those with LD across the East and North East of Leeds. This includes holistic assessment, ongoing review to prevent admission, liaison with stakeholders, communication with family and carers and working as part of an integrated MDT.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a 9 PA Consultant Psychiatrist for People with Learning Disability. There is an additional PA available if the postholder wishes to become the Medical Lead. Other additional PAs may be available for service delivery or other responsibilities such as medical education roles or clinical work in other areas across the Trust.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MBChB and CCT in LD

Skills

• Excellent communication and skills that can improve the experience of those with mental health problems and LD.

Experience

• Experience in working with LD psychiatry essential.

Values‑based

• 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.

Eligibility & practical information

• Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles.
• All new employees are required to subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
• LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
• As part of the Trust’s commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria.
• We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health needs.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.