Speciality Doctor in Older Peoples Care Unit

NHS; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Full time Speciality Doctor to join the Older Peoples Care Unit at Kingsmill Hospital. This role requires expertise in providing mental health care for older patients, focusing on collaborative, multi-disciplinary treatment. Successful candidates will engage in clinical duties, administration, and professional development while being part of a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• 3 years' experience in Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• To provide high quality evidence-based senior medical care to patients.
• To clerk new admissions, assess mental and physical states, and liaise with colleagues.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Qualification or higher degree in medical education

Job description

Job summary

The trust is seeking a Full time (10PA) Speciality Doctor to work within the Older Peoples Care Unit at Kingsmill Hospital.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare is a major provider of specialist mental health services for older people in Nottingham City and the wider county. The service caters to the needs of all people suffering from dementia, regardless of age; and those, aged over 65 years, presenting with severe and enduring mental health illnesses, such as depression.

The Trust has 90 assessment and treatment beds. There are 38 beds at Highbury hospital (20 organic and 18 functional beds). Blossomwood Mental health unit currently has 35 beds (15 organic and 20 functional beds) and a further 10 beds on Dove ward.

Main duties of the job

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 annual appraisal

To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme

To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council and to abide by professional codes of conduct

To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation

To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with colleagues in the medical contribution to management

To comply with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Medical Director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

To provide high quality evidence-based senior medical care to patients in the community.

To work closely with multidisciplinary teams to help deliver person-centered care to patients.

About us

We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands. We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.

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Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career.

Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.

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Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186 74526 KF

Job locations

Blossomwood Unit

Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield Rd

Sutton In Ashfield

NG17 4JT

Job description Job responsibilities

The functional elderly inpatient unit (Dove Ward) is an 10 bedded assessment unit based at Blossomwood, mental health unit, Kingsmill Hospital. There is an inpatient consultant who will be the responsible clinician for the patients.

As well as RMN staff, there is input from Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy Services. The trainee will become a key part of the multidisciplinary team for the ward. The postholder will work alongside another trainee. There is a Core Trainee attached to Dove ward.

The post holder will work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team. They will clerk new admissions, assess mental and physical states, obtain collateral histories and liaise with colleagues in other teams. The ward provides an invaluable opportunity to improve skills in the assessment of a range of psychopathologies; complete risk assessments; undertake complex capacity assessments; consider the interface between physical and mental healthcare in planning care; and liaising with the multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will alongside an MPAC (multi professional approved clinician), Dr David Connelly. Dr Connelly will share the responsibility for patients on the ward and will provide cover on the days the Consultant is not on the ward. He is on the ward for two and half days and will take overall responsibility for 6 patients.

The post holder will be expected to work with a well-established, cohesive and enthusiastic MDT to maintain a high standard of clinical care for our patients.

The ward operates a Red, Amber, Green system for patient management and facilitating discharge. This meeting helps the MDT review the progress and risks of every patient, provides an opportunity for the MDT to discuss treatment plans and allocate any tasks. The Consultant Psychiatrist is expected to attend this meeting wherever possible. They are required to review any new admissions to the ward to determine the holistic treatment strategy and then continue to review these patients regularly to monitor their progress. They are also expected to attend any relevant patient meetings (e.g. Admission/Discharge Planning Meetings, CPAs, etc.) and maintain good relationships with patients families and carers. The Consultant Psychiatrist will also assess and treat their patients in line with evidence based clinical; practice and in keeping with the Trust clinical pathways and governance procedures. The Consultant will model good prescribing practices for this patient group in line with national guidance. The Consultant Psychiatrist will be the named clinical supervisor for a core trainee.

Job description Job responsibilities

The functional elderly inpatient unit (Dove Ward) is an 10 bedded assessment unit based at Blossomwood, mental health unit, Kingsmill Hospital. There is an inpatient consultant who will be the responsible clinician for the patients.

As well as RMN staff, there is input from Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy Services. The trainee will become a key part of the multidisciplinary team for the ward. The postholder will work alongside another trainee. There is a Core Trainee attached to Dove ward.

The post holder will work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team. They will clerk new admissions, assess mental and physical states, obtain collateral histories and liaise with colleagues in other teams. The ward provides an invaluable opportunity to improve skills in the assessment of a range of psychopathologies; complete risk assessments; undertake complex capacity assessments; consider the interface between physical and mental healthcare in planning care; and liaising with the multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will alongside an MPAC (multi professional approved clinician), Dr David Connelly. Dr Connelly will share the responsibility for patients on the ward and will provide cover on the days the Consultant is not on the ward. He is on the ward for two and half days and will take overall responsibility for 6 patients.

The post holder will be expected to work with a well-established, cohesive and enthusiastic MDT to maintain a high standard of clinical care for our patients.

The ward operates a Red, Amber, Green system for patient management and facilitating discharge. This meeting helps the MDT review the progress and risks of every patient, provides an opportunity for the MDT to discuss treatment plans and allocate any tasks. The Consultant Psychiatrist is expected to attend this meeting wherever possible. They are required to review any new admissions to the ward to determine the holistic treatment strategy and then continue to review these patients regularly to monitor their progress. They are also expected to attend any relevant patient meetings (e.g. Admission/Discharge Planning Meetings, CPAs, etc.) and maintain good relationships with patients families and carers. The Consultant Psychiatrist will also assess and treat their patients in line with evidence based clinical; practice and in keeping with the Trust clinical pathways and governance procedures. The Consultant will model good prescribing practices for this patient group in line with national guidance. The Consultant Psychiatrist will be the named clinical supervisor for a core trainee.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications

Eligibility Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
• Has 3 years' experience in Psychiatry

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment

Transport Desirable

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications

Eligibility Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
• Has 3 years' experience in Psychiatry

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment

Transport Desirable

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blossomwood Unit

Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield Rd

Sutton In Ashfield

NG17 4JT

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blossomwood Unit

Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield Rd

Sutton In Ashfield

NG17 4JT

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)