Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - Fir Ward

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Mansfield seeks a Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry for a permanent, full-time role. The position involves inpatient responsibilities on Fir Ward with an emphasis on collaborative patient care and professional development within a supportive environment. Candidates must possess an MBBS or equivalent qualification, with a minimum of three years’ relevant experience, and a commitment to excellence in patient health services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in the relevant specialty.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily cover for inpatients on Fir Ward at Sherwood Oaks.
• Participate in MDTs and Board Reviews, and provide medical treatment within an MDT model.
• Prepare reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and Managers Hearing.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

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

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Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - Fir Ward

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Main area Adult Mental Health Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (10 PAs) Job ref 186-3456-VB

Site Sherwood Oaks Hospital Town Mansfield Salary £59,175 - £95,400 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/06/2025 08:00

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

#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.

Detailed job description and main 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 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 demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified in the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Legislation.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Minimum of 3 years experience in the relevant specialty
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• 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
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment

Transport

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

Clinicak Skills, Knowledge & Experience

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

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

• 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
• 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

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.