Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry/Psychological Medicine at NICPM

Job overview

This is an exceptional opportunity to join the Leeds and York Partnership Foundation NHS Trust as a Consultant in the National Inpatient Centre for Psychological Medicine (NICPM). We are seeking an innovative clinician to take on a pivotal role during a time of dynamic service transformation. This post is being created specifically to support the redesign of service provision as a key part of the pilot for the Treatment and Rehabilitation for Adults with Complex Conditions Service (TRACCS). You will be joining a nationally recognized team dedicated to excellence in the management of complex physical and psychological comorbidities.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide high-level medical leadership and direct clinical care within a specialist inpatient setting. You will work within a robust multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic treatment to patients with complex needs. As a Consultant, you will play a central role in the operational success of the TRACCS pilot, helping to shape the future of this service redesign. The role consists of 8 Programmed Activities, split into 6 Direct Clinical Care and 2 Supporting Professional Activities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post offers a unique opportunity to provide clinical leadership within the National Inpatient Centre for Psychological Medicine (NICPM) at Leeds General Infirmary. As a Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry/Psychological Medicine, you will play a central role in the pilot of the Treatment and Rehabilitation for Adults with Complex Conditions Service (TRACCS).

This position is embedded within a specialist service redesign. You will work alongside a 0.4 WTE Consultant colleague to cover the inpatient unit, providing expert assessment and holistic management for patients with severe and complex physical and psychological co-morbidities. The role involves high-level collaboration with a specialist multidisciplinary team to deliver the TRACCS pathway, ensuring that patients with the most complex needs receive integrated, high-quality care during this exciting phase of service transformation.