Speciality Doctor in Learning Disability | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Speciality Doctor in Learning Disability to work primarily in the Autism ward (Onyx) and the Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability unit (Jade). The post supports Transforming Care programmes and spans inpatient services across Birmingham and Coventry.

The role involves psychiatric and physical care for a 7-bed Autism low secure ward and a 6-bed CAMID unit, with supervision from Consultants, plus participation in governance,

Qualifications

• To be confirmed from the advert.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis and management for patients with autism and suspected learning disability.
• Participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary reviews.
• Attend ward governance meetings and relevant team meetings.
• Join monthly audit/safety and quality forum meetings.
• Engage in service development, quality improvement, and data/outcomes meetings.

Job description

Speciality Doctor in Learning Disability | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

Company:

Company: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

This is a new post as a specialty doctor within Brooklands primarily working in the Autism ward (Onyx) and the Child and adolescent ward (Jade). Onyx ward is a newly commissioned service, and both these services have a key role in delivering the Transforming Care Programme.

The Trust provides mental health services across the age range from children to older adults. The structure of the current service includes Age Independent Mental Health Directorate, Age Independent Autism and Intellectual Disability Services and a Community Health Directorate including Paediatrics, Sexual Health and Palliative Care Services. The larger inpatient services are based at the Caludon Centre, Coventry and St Michaels Hospital, Warwick for mental health and Brooklands Hospital, Marston Green Birmingham for Learning Disability.

• The post holder will be responsible for the overall psychiatric and physical care for a 7 bed Autism low secure ward 6 bed Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability unit under supervision of the Consultants.

• To provide assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with a range of psychiatric conditions who have, or are suspected of having, autism and advice for patients with a learning disability.

• To participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary reviews.

• Ward Governance meetings for the service and attend any relevant team meetings such as team business meeting or meetings regarding outcomes, serious incidents and other such matters.

• Monthly audit/safety and quality forum meetings.

• Service development / Quality improvement / Data and outcomes meetings.

• Job planning meetings with Medical lead and Service manager.

• Any other Trust meetings where your attendance is required

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

• staff networks and support group

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

For more detailed information on the role please see the attached job description. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Nov 2026

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust