Job summary
We have 5 new Specialty Doctor posts in Adult Mental Health CMHT:
1. 1x Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough
2. 1x St Mary's Hospital, Kettering
3. 3x Campbell House, Northampton
This job is well suited for a doctor wishing to take a break from training, doctors who want to gain entry to the specialist register via the Portfolio Pathway route, or who wish to develop into a senior specialist within the SAS grade. You will be well supported to pursue all these options if you wish to do so, including with support with MRCpsych exam preparation, return to training, and time to gain expertise in other areas of psychiatry required for developing as a specialist or for your Portfolio Pathway application.
There is no commitment to on-call rota. The post holder may be able to join the SAS on-call rota depending on their experience or take on locum shifts. For the interested post holder wishing to join the on-call rota substantively, remuneration is as per the 2021 specialty doctors contract.
Main duties of the job
A typical working week is likely to include out-patient clinics, team meetings, liaison with other professionals including UCAT, clinical administration, Mental Health Act work in community and supervision. The post holder will also maintain close contact with their counterpart Specialty Doctor to provide input for patients from the Northampton catchment area. A specified number of GP Surgeries are covered in Northampton PCNs; therefore, the post holder will support the Consultant input to the patch of GP Surgeries.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health, and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work, or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development, and growth.
Date posted
28 March 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£59,175 to £95,400 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
270-MED448
Job locations
Berrywood Hospital, Northampton, NN5 6UD
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details about these roles please see attached job description or contact us on the details below.
Person Specification Behaviours and Values Essential
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
* Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
* Ability to work independently as well as part of MDT
* Able to form a good working relationship with the peer group
* Willingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post
* Ability to work under pressure
* Willingness to participate in in-house training
Knowledge and Experience Essential
* Full GMC Registration (or eligibility).
* Minimum of 3 years SHO/Core Training or higher grade in psychiatry.
* Previous psychiatric experience in General Adult Psychiatry
* Eligibility or approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
* Additional Postgraduate Qualifications
* MRCPsych or equivalent
* Publications or experience in writing psychiatric legal reports.
* Management training
Skills and Abilities Essential
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues, and staff at all levels.
* Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences including courts and tribunals
* Ability to motivate and develop other medical colleagues and other MDT members
* To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
* An understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
* Post holder will need to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner.
Desirable
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
* Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
* Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: Berrywood Hospital, Northampton, NN5 6UD
Employer's website
https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/
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