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South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Locum Appointment for Service (LAS)

The closing date is 05 November 2025

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Job summary

Locum Appointment for Service (fixed term)

Acute Psychiatry In-patient Wards

3 Months Fixed Term Contract

The Dales, Calderdale Royal Hospital, Huddersfield Road, Halifax, HX3 0PW

South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting for a Locum Appointment for Service to join Acute Psychiatry In-patient wards based at The Dales, Calderdale Royal Hospital in Halifax. This role plays a vital part in ensuring our patients live well, in the community and will be an integral role within the Barnsley team

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.

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to join a friendly, supportive, and experienced team. The postholder will work an experienced team of professionals, to ensure that all patients receive high quality care. The team comprises of multitude of experienced professionals, who are looking forward to welcoming a new Psychiatrist.

For the full advert please see the supporting documents attached.

Main duties of the job

This post is a short, fixed term post and therefore, unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor anyone on a skilled worker visa for this role. We are, of course, happy to accept applications from candidates who are able to prove their right to work in the UK in this role via alternative visas or routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

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 Bachu or Prof. Thiyagesh for a further discussion:

Dr C Bachu, Clinical Lead / Consultant Psychiatrist Tel: 01422 222908 / chandrashekar.bachu@swyt.nhs.uk

Professor S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer Tel: 01924 316305 / subha.thiyagesh@swyt.nhs.uk

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.

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 form.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

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

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£38,831 to £52,656 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-CK2334

Job locations

The Dales, Calderdale Royal Hospital

Salterhebble

Halifax

HX3 0PW


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

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Able to use electronic records.
  • Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.
  • Able to effectively manage time and resources.
  • Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
  • Willing to take instruction.
  • Ability to relate with non-medical staff effectively.
  • Interest in psychiatry and desire to explore this career option.

Physical Attributes

Essential

  • Smart professional appearance.

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Ability to gain confidence of patients.
  • Knowledge of current issues in psychiatry.

Desirable

  • Undertaken research at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
  • Previous evidence of an interest in, or a commitment to psychiatry
  • Experience of working in the NHS.

Transport

Desirable

  • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence.

Eligibility

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.

Desirable

  • All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients. You will be asked to confirm your vaccination status prior to being appointed to this role.

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Participate in continuous professional development.
Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Able to use electronic records.
  • Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.
  • Able to effectively manage time and resources.
  • Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
  • Willing to take instruction.
  • Ability to relate with non-medical staff effectively.
  • Interest in psychiatry and desire to explore this career option.

Physical Attributes

Essential

  • Smart professional appearance.

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Ability to gain confidence of patients.
  • Knowledge of current issues in psychiatry.

Desirable

  • Undertaken research at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
  • Previous evidence of an interest in, or a commitment to psychiatry
  • Experience of working in the NHS.

Transport

Desirable

  • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence.

Eligibility

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.

Desirable

  • All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients. You will be asked to confirm your vaccination status prior to being appointed to this role.

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Participate in continuous professional development.

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

The Dales, Calderdale Royal Hospital

Salterhebble

Halifax

HX3 0PW


Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

The Dales, Calderdale Royal Hospital

Salterhebble

Halifax

HX3 0PW


Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dr Chandrashekar Bachu

chandrashekar.bachu@swyt.nhs.uk

07870163679

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£38,831 to £52,656 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-CK2334

Job locations

The Dales, Calderdale Royal Hospital

Salterhebble

Halifax

HX3 0PW


Supporting documents

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