Specialty Doctor
2 days ago
Wakefield
Job Summary Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP Permanent, full time, 10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call (part time may be considered) South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting for a Job Summary SPECIALTY DOCTOR IN INTENSIVE HOME-BASED TREATMENT TEAM Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP Permanent, full time, 10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call (part time may be considered) South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting for a Specialty Doctor to join the Intensive Home-Based Treatment Team based at Fieldhead Hospital, Wakefield. This role plays a vital part in ensuring our patients receive the care that they need and will be an integral role within the Acute Care Pathway Service. The Acute Care Pathway consists of the IHBT, 3 inpatient wards based at Fieldhead Hospital and the Psychiatry Liaison team based at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield As a Trust, were passionate about helping people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. If youre kind, caring and compassionate; you put the person first and in the centre; you know that families and carers matter; you are respectful, honest, open and transparent; you seek to improve and aim to be outstanding; and youre relevant today and ready for tomorrow, we want you. How we work is as important to us as what we do. Our values and how we behave really matter to us. For the full advert please see the supporting documents attached. Main duties of the job The Trust has much to offer as a place to work and Yorkshire has much to offer as a place to live, and throughout you will experience our renowned warm Yorkshire welcome and for the right person an attractive relocation package may be available. We Encourage Diversity And Understand That Everyones Circumstances Are Unique, We Therefore Actively Encourage Any Prospective Candidates To Get In Touch, If They Have Any Questions Or Would Like To Discuss Any Aspect Of This Exciting Post, Please Do Not Hesitate To Contact Dr Raghu Vutla, Medical Clinical Lead Or Prof. Thiyagesh For a Further Discussion: Dr Raghu Vutla, Medical Clinical Lead Tel: / Dr V Mugali, SAS Tutor and Specialty Doctor Tel: / Prof. S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer - Tel: (PA) / Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application. All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients. At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application. About Us We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers. We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities. Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible. Details Date posted 06 October 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Specialty Doctor Salary £63,696 to £102,689 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9378-W1554 Job locations Fieldhead Hospital Ouchthorpe Lane Wakefield WF1 3SP United Kingdom Job Description Job responsibilities For full advert, job description and person specification, please see attached supporting documents. Job Description Job responsibilities For full advert, job description and person specification, please see attached supporting documents. Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential • Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training., • Participate in continuous professional development., • Participate in research or service evaluation., • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence., • Has actively participated in clinical audit. Desirable • Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post., • Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken., • Experience in clinical research and / or service evaluation., • Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations, and publications., • Has led clinical audits leading to service change. Qualifications Essential • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Desirable • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management., • MRCPsych., • Additional clinical qualifications. Personal Attributes Essential • Demonstrate emotional intelligence and leadership skills., • Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands., • Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team., • Able to use electronic records., • Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation Desirable • Demonstrate proactive leadership., • Demonstrate problem solving skills., • Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs. Physical Attributes Essential • Engage in Trust Occupational Health initiatives and act in a manner to protect the Health & Safety of patients and staff. For example, having the flu jab (unless medically contraindicated)., • Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post., • A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)., • Smart professional appearance. Desirable • The Trust is a Smoke Free Trust and the post holder would be expected to lead by example as a non-smoker. Eligibility Essential • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment Must have checked GMC eligibility and commenced the application process at the time of NHS jobs application., • Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) ) in postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent medical experience, of which at least 2 years in psychiatry., • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment (as joining a middle tier on-call rota)., • At least 6 months experience in acute care pathway. Desirable • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice., • Experience in forensic psychiatry is desirable. Equivalent experience is acceptable, if appropriate competencies can be demonstrated and with agreement of the medical director., • Experience working in other medical specialties including general medicine, geriatric medicine, and A&E. Transport Essential • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence. 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., • Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty., • Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others., • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA., • Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies. Desirable • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service. Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential • Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training., • Participate in continuous professional development., • Participate in research or service evaluation., • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence., • Has actively participated in clinical audit. Desirable • Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post., • Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken., • Experience in clinical research and / or service evaluation., • Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations, and publications., • Has led clinical audits leading to service change. Qualifications Essential • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Desirable • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management., • MRCPsych., • Additional clinical qualifications. Personal Attributes Essential • Demonstrate emotional intelligence and leadership skills., • Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands., • Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team., • Able to use electronic records., • Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation Desirable • Demonstrate proactive leadership., • Demonstrate problem solving skills., • Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs. Physical Attributes Essential • Engage in Trust Occupational Health initiatives and act in a manner to protect the Health & Safety of patients and staff. For example, having the flu jab (unless medically contraindicated)., • Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post., • A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)., • Smart professional appearance. Desirable • The Trust is a Smoke Free Trust and the post holder would be expected to lead by example as a non-smoker. Eligibility Essential • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment Must have checked GMC eligibility and commenced the application process at the time of NHS jobs application., • Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) ) in postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent medical experience, of which at least 2 years in psychiatry., • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment (as joining a middle tier on-call rota)., • At least 6 months experience in acute care pathway. Desirable • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice., • Experience in forensic psychiatry is desirable. Equivalent experience is acceptable, if appropriate competencies can be demonstrated and with agreement of the medical director., • Experience working in other medical specialties including general medicine, geriatric medicine, and A&E. Transport Essential • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence. 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., • Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty., • Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others., • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA., • Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies. Desirable • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service. 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 South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Address Fieldhead Hospital Ouchthorpe Lane Wakefield WF1 3SP United Kingdom Employer's website (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Address Fieldhead Hospital Ouchthorpe Lane Wakefield WF1 3SP United Kingdom Employer's website (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr
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