Specialty Doctor General Adult Community Services (Holly)

NHS; Cheshunt; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Specialty Doctor in General Adult Community to provide medical expertise within a multidisciplinary team. Successful candidates will have a strong background in Psychiatry, excellent communication skills, and experience in community services. This role offers engaging responsibilities in patient care, and an opportunity to contribute to a well-regarded Trust committed to exceptional care.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Participation in clinical audits

Access to a supportive team

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of full-time postgraduate training in Psychiatry.
• Experience within community services for at least 6 months.
• Demonstrated clinical problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Participate in annual job plan reviews.
• Manage outpatient caseloads and ensure monitoring of physical health.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams

Excellent clinical skills

Clinical experience in Psychiatry services

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Job description

Overview

The closing date is 01 October 2025

We are looking for a Specialty Doctor in General Adult Community.

The post holder will provide medical expertise and support to the multidisciplinary team working under supervision of consultant psychiatrists based in the quadrant. The appointed candidate would have excellent communication skills and experience of working within multidisciplinary settings. Weekly team meetings, daily hand over and review meetings will be required for all patients in crisis.

Main duties

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 annually in a job plan review with the line 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 consultant 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.

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-created 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

Role Description

Tasks

• Initial Assessments: Assessment, diagnosis, formulation of management plan, and sharing decision-making with patients and carers.
• Review and re assessments: Flexible review and re-assessment of patients in response to need, and in accordance with the pathway.
• Meetings: Communication about patients and carers, sharing organisational policies and objectives.
• Multidisciplinary reviews: Care programme approach (CPA) reviews and risk reviews.
• Clinical advice to team: Regular or ad hoc supervision on clinical matters.
• Liaison with colleagues: Discussion about patient care with primary care, secondary care and colleagues in other psychiatric teams.
• Section 12: Meeting the requirements of emergency work, MHA assessments, and assessments of capacity.
• Physical health monitoring: Ensure monitoring for metabolic complications related to medication, Lithium monitoring, and adherence to the Clozapine protocols.
• Manage caseload: Actively manage outpatient caseloads in accordance with pathway guidance and direction from clinical supervisor. Operate efficient and safe patient review services such as drop in clinics.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

ELIGIBILITY

• 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.
• Section 12/Approved clinician approval.

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) at least two years of which to be within a psychiatry training programme or as fixed term Specialty Trainee within psychiatry or have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Minimum of 6 months experience within community services.
• 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 adult mental health services.

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.
• Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
• Has actively participated in clinical audit

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