Job summary
We are recruiting for a Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry to join our community-based Adult Eating Disorders Service, delivering specialist care to a diverse population across Wiltshire and Swindon, with a combined population of over 900,000 people. This well-established service provides assessment and treatment for adults with eating disorders and continues to grow in response to increasing demand. The team currently receives approximately 7-10 new referrals each week, reflecting both rising clinical need and the service's strong reputation.
You'll be primarily based at Savernake Hospital in Marlborough, close to our award winning specialist adult eating disorders inpatient unit. The role is predominantly community-focused with minimal inpatient responsibilities. The service is actively developing flexible models of care, including community outreach and remote working, allowing clinicians to work closer to patients' homes and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
This is a 10 PA substantive post, with part-time and job-share options welcomed, and includes home-based on-call participation.
This role offers strong consultant supervision, a supportive team culture, and excellent opportunities for professional development, CPD, teaching, quality improvement, and CESR progression, making it an ideal opportunity for psychiatrists seeking a rewarding specialist role with real impact at both patient and service level.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist psychiatric input to an established community Adult Eating Disorders Service, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support assessment, treatment planning and ongoing care. The role involves undertaking new assessments and follow-up reviews, contributing to clinical decision-making, and supporting safe, effective care delivery across community-based pathways
- Work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist and MDT colleagues, offering psychiatric expertise, contributing to risk management discussions, and supporting coordinated care with primary care, acute hospitals, and other mental health services.
- Participate in regular MDT meetings, referral discussions, and service planning, and will be responsible for maintaining high-quality clinical records and preparing reports in line with Trust and GMC standards. The role also includes involvement in teaching, supervision, audit, quality improvement, and service development activities.
- Take part in a home-based on-call rota (approximately 1 in 14), primarily providing senior medical advice with consultant support available. This advisory on-call commitment is designed to be sustainable and well balanced alongside the community-focused nature of the role.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role provides specialist psychiatric input within a community-based Adult Eating Disorders Service covering Wiltshire and Swindon. As our Specialty Doctor you will work closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team, contributing to assessment, treatment planning, and ongoing care under consultant supervision.
The role is predominantly community focused, with minimal inpatient commitment, supporting continuity of care across community, day patient, and inpatient pathways. In addition to clinical work, the post holder will contribute to multidisciplinary working, clinical documentation, and Mental Health Act-related responsibilities.
The role includes opportunities to be involved in teaching, service development, audit, and quality improvement, with protected time for CPD and strong support for career progression.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role provides specialist psychiatric input within a community-based Adult Eating Disorders Service covering Wiltshire and Swindon. As our Specialty Doctor you will work closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team, contributing to assessment, treatment planning, and ongoing care under consultant supervision.
The role is predominantly community focused, with minimal inpatient commitment, supporting continuity of care across community, day patient, and inpatient pathways. In addition to clinical work, the post holder will contribute to multidisciplinary working, clinical documentation, and Mental Health Act-related responsibilities.
The role includes opportunities to be involved in teaching, service development, audit, and quality improvement, with protected time for CPD and strong support for career progression.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Completion of at least three years' full-time hospital service at SHO/ ST1-3 or a higher grade since first obtaining full or limited registration, including two years' experience in a relevant specialty (in the UK or overseas).
- General medical qualifications
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Training at post-Part I MRCPsych SHO/ ST1-3 level
- Section 12(2) approval: Mental Health Act, 1983
Experience
Essential
- Previous substantive appointments in psychiatry at minimum core trainee level, or their equivalent overseas
- To exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the consultant in charge
Desirable
- Experience at post MRCPsych level or as Staff Grade/ Specialty Doctor
- Psychotherapy experience
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Competence in the physical examination of patients and in basic general medicine. Ability to recognise and manage risks related to physical health
- Ability to work through a collaborative multi-disciplinary framework
- Ability to contribute to effective team working. Capacity to prioritise workload
- Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff of other organisations. Good spoken and written English
- Work collaboratively and effectively with a range of professionals
- Must have interest in and commitment to people with mental health problems, especially eating disorders, and their carers
Desirable
- General medical experience at SHO/ST1-3 level
- Teaching medical undergraduates
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Meet specifications set out in the GMC Guidance, 'Duties of a Doctor'
Desirable
- Car driver with valid licence or otherwise independently mobile
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Completion of at least three years' full-time hospital service at SHO/ ST1-3 or a higher grade since first obtaining full or limited registration, including two years' experience in a relevant specialty (in the UK or overseas).
- General medical qualifications
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Training at post-Part I MRCPsych SHO/ ST1-3 level
- Section 12(2) approval: Mental Health Act, 1983
Experience
Essential
- Previous substantive appointments in psychiatry at minimum core trainee level, or their equivalent overseas
- To exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the consultant in charge
Desirable
- Experience at post MRCPsych level or as Staff Grade/ Specialty Doctor
- Psychotherapy experience
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Competence in the physical examination of patients and in basic general medicine. Ability to recognise and manage risks related to physical health
- Ability to work through a collaborative multi-disciplinary framework
- Ability to contribute to effective team working. Capacity to prioritise workload
- Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff of other organisations. Good spoken and written English
- Work collaboratively and effectively with a range of professionals
- Must have interest in and commitment to people with mental health problems, especially eating disorders, and their carers
Desirable
- General medical experience at SHO/ST1-3 level
- Teaching medical undergraduates
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Meet specifications set out in the GMC Guidance, 'Duties of a Doctor'
Desirable
- Car driver with valid licence or otherwise independently mobile
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.
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.
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).
