Specialty Doctor

Transformationunitgm; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Specialty Doctor to join their dedicated team in Sheffield. This full-time position offers a salary range of £50,373 - £78,759 for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate will have a background in General Adult Psychiatry and experience in multidisciplinary collaboration. Responsibilities include medical assessments, leadership in care planning, and direct patient support in a psychiatric intensive care unit. This opportunity is an essential part of mental health services in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in General Adult Psychiatry with at least four years of full-time post-graduate training.
• Wide range of experience relevant to the post within NHS or comparable service.
• Experience in medical audit and understanding clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership to the multidisciplinary ward team.
• Perform medical/psychiatric assessments for care planning.
• Formulate and deliver pharmacological and psychological interventions.

Skills

Effective leadership skills

Ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users

Ability to supervise junior staff

Effective communication skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice

Section 12 (2) MHA 1983 approved

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Main area Medical Grade Pay Scale MC75 Contract 12 months (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 457-25-7779316

Employer Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Longley Centre Town Sheffield Salary £50,373 - £78,759 In Accordance with T&C's Service for Consultants 2003. Salary period Yearly Closing 17/02/2026 23:59

Specialty Doctor

About us

At Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust we provide a range of mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, primary care and other specialist services designed around the needs of people in our city.

We have a dedicated and skilful team of people caring in Sheffield, which you could become a part of.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. These are: We work together, We are respectful and Kind, We are inclusive and We keep improving

Sheffield Health Partnership University Foundation Trust is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a visa which allows you to work in the UK, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that SHPU will be unable to offer sponsorship after your visa expires. You must also have at least 12 months on your visa at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. If you currently hold a visa, you will be asked to provide your share code at application stage. Please note, we will be unable to proceed with applications if your visa expires within the above timeframe.

Job overview

The Endcliffe Ward, based at the Longley Centre, is a purpose built psychiatric intensive care unit, which has 10 beds, all of which are individual rooms with en-suites and includes 2 seclusion suites.

It offers various therapeutic activities including gym, OT kitchen for cooking facility, a sensory room which can provide low stimulus for people with specific sensory needs or who are struggling with the level of stimulus around them, an internal garden for people to relax and where staff engage in activities like badminton and basketball. Dietary needs of people can be tailored to their specific needs.

This is a locked unit providing twenty-four-hour care for people in a mental health crisis who require a safe, controlled environment with high intensity nursing care. It offers a low stimulus environment with high levels of observation If required and high intensity care planning, which outline specific details of treatment and support service users will be offered. It offers person centered care and treatment is tailored to individual patient needs and circumstances. Staff are offered regular support sessions. Specific sessions on patient’s formulation of need is undertaken to tailor safe interventions for patients which is based on Trauma informed care and approach.

Main duties of the job

• Attendance at ward team meetings and chair these meetings when required.
• Medical leadership to the multidisciplinary ward team.
• Medical/psychiatric assessments for care planning and risk assessment.
• Formulation and delivery of appropriate pharmacological and psychological interventions to aid recovery.
• Undertake Seclusion reviews as necessary.
• Attendance at Tribunal hearings for people detained under Mental Health Act.
• Completion of administrative tasks necessary for clinical responsibilities.
• Writing of Mental Health Review Tribunal Reports or reports to other agencies.
• Liaison with members of other teams to transfer patients into and out of inpatient service.
• Attendance at CPA reviews and pre-discharge planning meetings.
• Clinical supervision of junior medical staff
• Teaching of undergraduate medical students.
• Attendance at weekly CPD sessions.
• Attendance at Monthly Governance meetings and Leadership meeting.
• Will be supported through monthly clinical supervision.

Working for our organisation

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Attendance at ward team meetings and chair these meetings when required.
• Medical leadership to the multidisciplinary ward team.
• Medical/psychiatric assessments for care planning and risk assessment.
• Formulation and delivery of appropriate pharmacological and psychological interventions to aid recovery.
• Undertake Seclusion reviews as necessary.
• Attendance at Tribunal hearings for people detained under Mental Health Act.
• Completion of administrative tasks necessary for clinical responsibilities.
• Writing of Mental Health Review Tribunal Reports or reports to other agencies.
• Liaison with members of other teams to transfer patients into and out of inpatient service.
• Attendance at CPA reviews and pre-discharge planning meetings.
• Clinical supervision of junior medical staff
• Teaching of undergraduate medical students.
• Attendance at weekly CPD sessions.
• Attendance at Monthly Governance meetings and Leadership meeting.
• Will be supported through monthly clinical supervision.

Person specification

Knowledge & Skills

• Effective leadership skills
• Ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users and their families/carers.
• Ability to supervise junior staff
• Awareness of the funding arrangements in the NHS and recent NHS developments
• Ability to interpret published research and to apply research findings to clinical practice.

Training & Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice
• Section 12 (2) MHA 1983 approved
• MRCPsych or equivalent

Experience

• Experience in General Adult Psychiatry having completed at least four years full time post-graduate training (or equivalent)
• Wide range of experience relevant to the post within NHS or comparable service
• Evidence of experience in medical audit and understanding of principles of clinical governance
• Practical experience of Clinical Audit
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Teaching/presentation experience (e.g. conference presentation, EBM, research experience).

Other

• Ability to exercise effective leadership in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Understanding of importance of multi-disciplinary service provision and the care programme approach.
• Understanding of and ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users to promote recovery.
• Sensitivity to needs of different ethnic and minority groups.
• Awareness of gender issues in the service provision.
• Highly effective communication skills.
• Participate in Continuous Professional Development

We aim to be an organisation that is diverse and inclusive and to meet this aim we welcome applications from people with a wide range of life experience and whose diversity echoes the diversity of Sheffield, that of the people who use our services, and that of the people who may need to use our services but face barriers to access. Please think about your personal values and how these align with our Values when you are applying. Find out more about our organisation through ourwebsite .

We are a Disability Confident employer. We offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. When you apply you will have the opportunity to let us know if you require adjustments to be made, please contact us if you are not sure or if you require adjustments to the application process itself.

Our six staff network groups welcome new members, these are:

• The Ethnically Diverse Staff Network Group
• The Disability Staff Network Group
• The Lived Experience Staff Network Group
• The Rainbow Staff Network Group
• The Staff Carers Staff Network Group
• The Women’s Staff Network Group

We know how important flexible working can be to applicants and therefore we encourage you to discuss any working arrangements as part of this process. We will always aim to accommodate requests, wherever possible.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children and as part of our safe recruitment practice the successful applicant(s) will be subject to a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) if it is deemed appropriate for the role. The cost of the DBS check must be met by the successful applicant(s).

At SHPU, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.

When applying for this post you will redirected to complete your application in our preferred applicant management system, Trac. If you are successfully offered a role, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.In addition, in submitting an application, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

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While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice.

Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by SHPU and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.

• usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.

• may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants.

• may be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers.

• may include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.

Supporting Statement

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Recruiting managers score applications based on the criteria listed in the person specification. Managers will be looking for evidence of how you meet these criteria. To increase your chances of securing an interview, provide examples of how you have applied your skills and knowledge in real-life situations. Share work-related successes and challenges you’ve navigated that align with the criteria. These could be from various aspects of your life, including work, education, and personal experiences.

Consider structuring your statement with clear headings or bullet points. This approach will help both you and the recruiting manager navigate through your application more effectively.

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.