Locum Fixed Term Consultant Psychiatrist

Berkshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Thatcham; Vor Ort; GBP 114.000 - 151.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working options to support 1

27 days annual leave

NHS pension

Learning and career development

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing tools

Staff discounts

Maternity/Paternity leave

Free parking

Zusammenfassung

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Berkshire, United Kingdom, is inviting applications for a Locum Consultant to lead and develop services within a collaborative team. The post offers part-time working and supports involvement in quality improvement and research activities.

The Trust highlights excellent staff engagement, access to development opportunities, and a strong commitment to compassionate care and innovation across Berkshire.

Qualifikationen

• Essential: Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Essential: Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Desirable: Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Academic: Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Academic: Ability to work in and lead team.
• Desirable: Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.

Aufgaben

• Please see the attached Locum Consultant job description together with the person specification for this role.

Kenntnisse

Clinical knowledge

Bio-psycho-social

Complexity management

Ausbildung

UK registration

Jobbeschreibung

Job summary

It is no secret that we have an outstanding rating from the CQC, our staff survey results are one of the best in the country, that we are leaders in digital maturity and that we have a mature Quality Improvement approach to innovation and development.
What else we can offer you? Besides all of this is the chance to have time to pursue your own interests, so if they lie in R&D, QI, or management and leadership we'll support you.
In 2021 Berkshire Healthcare was 4th out of the 48 community and mental health trusts for the number of research projects we recruited to, and have refreshed our research strategy and are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to develop and implement our research programme.
QI, the Trust is very active in terms of quality improvement, including the opportunity to gain fully accredited QI qualifications.
If you wish to play a pivotal role in leading and developing the service, the opportunities are there. Equally if you wish to develop in this area, we are happy to support and nurture your talent to allow you to take on such roles in the future.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached Locum Consultant job description together with the person specification for this role.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Details

Date posted: 27 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 371-D741
Closing date: 22 November 2026

Person Specification

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Essential: Excellent knowledge in specialty. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Essential: Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Desirable: Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

• Essential: Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Essential: Ability to work in and lead team
• Desirable: Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

• Employer name: Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
• Address: Drs AMI Newbury, Thatcham, RG18 3HR, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Natraj Sauba, Head of Service, [e-mail], 07929185145

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