Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Specialty Doctor - General Adult Inpatients - Oakwood Ward

The closing date is 04 January 2026

Job summary

The Trust is seeking two Specialty Doctors to join the team on Oakwood Ward, with both full-time and part-time positions available. Oakwood Ward is a general adult acute inpatient unit based on the Southmead Hospital site in Bristol.

In addition to their core duties on Oakwood Ward, the post-holders will also provide medical input to Mason Ward for up to four patients as required. This will include clerking new admissions and undertaking medical reviews when clinically indicated.

Oakwood Ward is a dynamic and forward-thinking acute psychiatric unit that embraces the challenges of acute mental health care. The ward operates as a psychologically informed environment and works within a genuinely multidisciplinary model.

The team is highly motivated, committed to improving service quality, and actively engaged in developing and delivering quality improvement projects. Their shared goal is to provide the highest standard of care while supporting patients and carers throughout the recovery journey.

There are no on-call commitments attached to this post; however, there may be opportunities to join the out-of-hours full-shift rota if desired

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for managing inpatients under the care of the full-time Consultant Psychiatrist based exclusively on Oakwood Ward. They will work closely alongside a Core Trainee and Foundation Doctors as part of the medical team.

In addition to their duties on Oakwood Ward, the post-holder will provide medical support to Mason Ward when requested. Mason Ward is a four-bedded Place of Safety located adjacent to Oakwood Ward. Work on Mason Ward will be supervised by the on-call Consultant and will include reviewing patients requiring medical input and clerking individuals admitted under Section 140.

Oakwood Ward is a 21-bedded mixed-gender acute inpatient unit, typically receiving around three new admissions per week, with an average length of stay of 4-6 weeks. The post-holder will contribute to ward reviews, participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, and maintain close liaison with community mental health teams and crisis services.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden clinical knowledge and develop new skills within acute psychiatry. The post-holder will receive support to prepare tribunal reports and attend Mental Health Review Tribunals (MHRT), subject to appropriate experience.

Regular supervision will be provided by the substantive Consultant, and the post-holder will have access to weekly journal clubs and academic meetings.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

Please note that Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is not currently a sponsor under the GMC Sponsorship Scheme.

As a result, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require GMC sponsorship

Date posted

22 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

342-SD300-BNSSG-DH

Job locations

Oakwood Ward

Southmead Hospital AWP

Southmead Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol

BS10 5NB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical

Desirable

Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Section 12 Approval

Eligibilty

Essential

Eligible for Full GMC registration with a licence to practise at time of confirmation of appointment.
Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Psychiatry or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Psychiatry; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Skills

Essential

Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
Ability to appraise own performance
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable

Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills

Knowledge

Essential

Up to date knowledge of issues in Mental Health Service for this specialty.

Teaching Skills

Essential

Commitment to teaching other members of the multi disciplinary team.

Desirable

Teaching of undergraduate students
PGCME or equivalent/aspiration to attain a postgraduate teaching qualification

Research and Audit

Essential

Ability to critically appraise published research.
Experience of carrying out an audit project

Desirable

Experience in involvement in a research project and publication.
Interest in research

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical

Desirable

Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Section 12 Approval

Eligibilty

Essential

Eligible for Full GMC registration with a licence to practise at time of confirmation of appointment.
Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Psychiatry or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Psychiatry; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Skills

Essential

Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
Ability to appraise own performance
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable

Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills

Knowledge

Essential

Up to date knowledge of issues in Mental Health Service for this specialty.

Teaching Skills

Essential

Commitment to teaching other members of the multi disciplinary team.

Desirable

Teaching of undergraduate students
PGCME or equivalent/aspiration to attain a postgraduate teaching qualification

Research and Audit

Essential

Ability to critically appraise published research.
Experience of carrying out an audit project

Desirable

Experience in involvement in a research project and publication.
Interest in research

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Oakwood Ward

Southmead Hospital AWP

Southmead Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol

BS10 5NB

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Oakwood Ward

Southmead Hospital AWP

Southmead Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol

BS10 5NB

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)