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Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - Fir Ward

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Mansfield

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GBP 59,000 - 96,000

Full time

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity as a full-time Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry at Sherwood Oaks Hospital, providing high-quality medical care to mental health patients. The role includes working closely with multidisciplinary teams while ensuring compliance with the Mental Health Act and contributing to ongoing service improvements.

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years experience in the relevant specialty.
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

Provide daily cover for inpatients on Fir Ward.
Participate in MDTs and Board Reviews.
Prepare reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Job summary

Are you interested in a medical career in General Adult Psychiatry? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

Applications are welcome for a full-time Specialty Doctor in Adult Mental Health (AMH) working on Fir Ward at Sherwood Oaks Hospital.

This is a replacement post and comprises of 10 PAs, split into 8 Direct Clinical Care sessions and 2 Supporting Professional Activities sessions.

This is a permanent post.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Main duties of the job

Inpatient (Fir Ward)

This post will primarily provide daily cover for inpatients on Fir Ward at Sherwood Oaks. Due to the recent reconfiguration of the Trust, the post holder will also have responsibility for patients admitted from out of primary area. These will mostly come from the Nottingham City area. These admissions are divided up between consultants on the unit with an established formula. The medical input to 70 inpatient beds is divided between 4 consultants with inpatient responsibilities on with maximum number of up to 9 patients under one consultant at any one time. The postholder is also expected to participate in MDTs and Board Reviews, to work collaboratively with other teams (both inpatient and community teams) within the Trust, to use the Mental Health Act, as appropriate, within the course of their duties, to prepare reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and Managers Hearing, to provide medical treatment within an MDT model and use evidence-based treatment and to follow local and national guidelines.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-3456-VB

Job locations

Sherwood Oaks Hospital

Sherwood Ave

Mansfield

NG18 4GW

Job description Job responsibilities

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, MHA S12 and or AC approval if required, 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 Trusts 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 demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified in the Trusts Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Legislation.

Job description Job responsibilities

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, MHA S12 and or AC approval if required, 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 Trusts 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 demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified in the Trusts Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Legislation.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Minimum of 3 years experience in the relevant specialty

Desirable

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

Eligibility Essential

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment

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.

Clinicak 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
Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others

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
Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
Participated in research or service evaluation
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
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

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Minimum of 3 years experience in the relevant specialty

Desirable

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

Eligibility Essential

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment

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.

Clinicak 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
Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others

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
Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
Participated in research or service evaluation
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
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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Sherwood Oaks Hospital

Sherwood Ave

Mansfield