Job summary Consultant Psychiatrist, Full time, Permanent, Psychiatry of Learning Disability, Sandwell You are invited to join a friendly and motivated Medical team within the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Your post will be based at the Heath lane Hospital, Heath Lane, West Bromwich B71 2BG. The post will cover community work for adults over 18years with Learning Disabilities in the Black Country (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) to the North of Birmingham City. There are one in twelve on call commitments to this post. You will be clinically responsible for patients within your catchment area. You will be part of an established innovative MDT that includes Psychologists, nurses, Allied Health Professionals and support staff. Post will entail opportunities to forensic and other provide reports to the Courts. Vacancy can be withdrawn sooner at the advertisers discretion. Main duties of the job Provide and support the development of specialist forensic psychiatric services to adults with a learning disability, to help safeguard the wellbeing of vulnerable others, to comply with confidentiality policies and to record activity accurately and comprehensively. Assess and treat out-patients with a learning disability and co-morbid mental health and behaviour disorders in line with NICE guidance, best practice and Trust policies. Current total work load is 58 outpatients, some who are subject to a conditional discharge and some subject to deprivations of liberty. Patients are reviewed either in their homes or at one of the outpatient settings within the Trust. Assess and treat out-patients with a learning disability and co-morbid mental illness, autistic spectrum disorders and/or epilepsy. Support the care of adults with a learning disability by developing strong partnership with other agencies and services, including social care, primary care and voluntary agencies. Contribute to clinical leadership within the Trust-wide learning disability service, including participating in the governance structures with opportunities to take up medical management roles. About us Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values. Date posted 16 April 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum Pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 285-3921-LD Job locations Ridge Hill Brierley Hill Road Wordsley DY1 5ST Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed breakdown of the job description and person specification see attached. For Contact Information - Dr Joseph Vella Divisional Medical Director j.vellanhs.net 0121 612 8425 Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed breakdown of the job description and person specification see attached. For Contact Information - Dr Joseph Vella Divisional Medical Director j.vellanhs.net 0121 612 8425 Person Specification competencies and experience Essential these are within job appoval form Desirable these are within job approval form aptitude Essential to be found in the job description Desirable to be found in the job description Person Specification competencies and experience Essential these are within job appoval form Desirable these are within job approval form aptitude Essential to be found in the job description Desirable to be found in the job description 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 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). Employer details Employer name Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Ridge Hill Brierley Hill Road Wordsley DY1 5ST Employer's website https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)