Job Summary
1 x Consultant for Sandwell General Hospital, Sandwell
(JD currently with Royal College for approval)
We are delighted to recruit to a Consultant Grade Psychiatrist as part of Core 24 Service in the Black Country. Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to lead services in the acute Hospital in Sandwell. This vacancy has arisen as the result of service development in keeping with the Core24 requirement.
Main Duties of the Job
The post is for Consultant Psychiatrists in age-independent acute Liaison Psychiatry to cover the acute hospital. The post holder will lead liaison mental health services by working closely with the service manager and a multi-disciplinary team comprising predominantly of nurses, a specialty doctor, and a psychologist. The post holder will join the peer group of Consultants providing comprehensive mental health services as part of Community Mental Health Teams in each locality. We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled clinician who will lead the MDT and who will take a keen interest in teaching, training, and service development. The post holder will work full-time to a 10 PA Job Plan.
About Us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
* Adult and older adult mental health services
* Specialist learning disability services
* CAMHS
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies, and a talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
JD and Person Spec are currently with the Royal College of Psychiatrists for approval.
For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact:
Name: Dr S Hashmi / Dr R Pullical
Job Title: CD / DMD
Email Address: Salman.hashmi@nhs.net
Telephone Number:
Additional Contact Information:
For further information and/or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Dr Salman Hashmi, Clinical Director. To apply please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk, indicating which post/locality you are interested in - Closing date: (2 weeks)
Date Posted: 08 April 2025
Pay Scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year 3% of salary for on-call
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 285-3190B-MH
Job Locations:
Sandwell General Hospital
Hallam Street
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
Person Specification Qualifications Essential:
* GMC Registration
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.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details:
Employer Name: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Sandwell General Hospital
Hallam Street
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
Employer's Website: https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/
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