Locum Specialty Doctor in Adult Psychiatry - SECRHTT (Cygnet House )

NHS; Ware; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ware is looking for a Locum Specialty Doctor in Adult Psychiatry. This role involves working alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care for patients with severe psychiatric conditions. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in psychiatry and exceptional communication skills. A comprehensive understanding of clinical practices and engagement with local healthcare services is essential. The position offers a salary range of £61,542 to £99,216 per annum pro rata.

Benefits

Support for ongoing professional development

Competitive salary package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience within Psychiatry.
• A minimum of 4 years' full-time postgraduate training.
• Possession of a full valid driving license and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical assessment and management plans under consultant supervision.
• Participate in administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Liaise effectively with primary care and mental health services.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams

Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective

Clinical experience in psychiatry

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Working towards MRCPsych

Fully registered with the GMC

Job description

Locum Specialty Doctor in Adult Psychiatry - SECRHTT (Cygnet House)

The closing date is 04 January 2026

The SECRHTT is based at Cygnet House, Ware and covers the Southeast of Hertfordshire including catchment areas under 3 Community Mental health teams (Holly lodge in Cheshunt, Cygnet House in Ware and Oxford House in Bishops Stortford).

The post holder will work alongside the multidisciplinary team and a consultant psychiatrist allocated to SECRHTT. People receiving services from the community services are predominantly severely mentally ill and so active involvement in the process of care programming is vital. The post holder will be expected to work independently on a day-to-day basis, but with access to consultant.

The successful candidate would be supporting CRHTT consultant and the multidisciplinary team in providing diagnostic assessments and treatment to patients with severe, complex, and high‑risk psychiatric conditions.

2 years' experience within psychiatry is an essential criteria for specialty doctor posts, should you not hold this experience you may be interviewed and considered for an alternative posting which will be different in grade and pay.

Please note – we run a collated interview approach for all SAS vacancies we have across the Trust, this means that you will be considered for the posting you applied for in the first instance, if this posting is filled but you are deemed appointable you may be offered an alternative posting which may differ in department and location.

Main duties of the job

To undertake clinical assessment, formulate risks and management plans, completing prescriptions under supervision of Team consultant.

To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.

To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department.

To participate in regular supervision with team consultant to ensure skills and competencies relevant to the roles and responsibilities are developed in order to meet the needs of the service users.

To work with multi-disciplinary professional colleagues and local managers in ensuring the efficient running of services and share clinical responsibilities according to competency level with other medical colleagues in the team.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim it to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disabilities within the UK.

With a workforce of over 4,300 people and an annual income of some £330 million this year, the Trust provides integrated health and social care services through a network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Norfolk. As a University NHS Foundation Trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire, providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.

Whilst it is a challenging period of the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT following our CQC rating of Outstanding award in 2019. We are currently undertaking our "Great Together" strategy for 2023 to 2028. This strategy has been meticulously developed and co‑produced in collaboration with our service users, carers, staff, partners, and local communities. It gives us a well‑defined roadmap to realise our vision of providing exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes. We are dedicated to addressing inequalities and equity, developing our workforce, and fostering a dynamic learning environment, all while engaging in robust partnerships to deliver the highest quality care.

Job responsibilities

To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, mandatory training and other relevant training, quality improvement and audit processes to ensure high quality service delivery.

Provision of psychiatric expertise to the team.

To undertake outpatient clinics, home visits and participate in multidisciplinary case discussions.

To liaise effectively with primary care and mainstream mental health services.

To have regular clinical supervision with the consultant psychiatrist. It is the post holders responsibility to ensure that this is booked.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Working towards to achieve MRCPsych
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• A minimum of 4 years' full time post graduate training (or it's equivalent gained on a part time of flexible basis)
• Minimum of 2 years' experience within Psychiatry
• Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Clinical experience in a range of services within Psychiatry.
• Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to mental health conditions.

Academic Skills Lifelong Learning

• Ability to demonstrate clinical problem solving in interdisciplinary areas
• Possession of good organisational skills
• Be able to actively listen and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit.
• Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).

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.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£61,542 to £99,216 a year Per annum pro rata