Job summary
FIXED TERM SPECIALTY DOCTOR IN ENHANCED
TEAM EAST CMHT (WORKING AGE ADULT)
Baghill House
Health and Wellbeing Centre
Walker Gate
Pontefract
WF8 1QW
Fixed term - from Nov 2025
until 30.6.26 in first instance
Up to 12- 18 months depending on recruitment of other medical
staff in the team
10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call (optional and when
section 12 approved)
South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting
for a Specialty Doctor to join the ENHANCED TEAM EAST CMHT (WORKING AGE ADULT) based at Baghill House Health and Wellbeing Centre, Walker Gate, Pontefract, WF8
1QW.
This role plays a vital part in ensuring our patients receive the
care that they need and will be an integral role within the Community Mental Health
Team (Enhanced Pathway).
For the full advert please see the
supporting documents attached.
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.
Main duties of the job
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 Bo Wynn, medical clinical lead, Dr Marthen, AMD for workforce and operation or Chief medical officer, Prof. Thiyagesh for a further discussion:
Dr Bo Wynn, Consultant Psychiatrist, Medical Clinical Lead for Working age adult Community Services ( Wakefield), Drury Lane health and Wellbeing Centre, Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TE
Tel: 01924316979/07827257211/ Bo.Wynn@swyt.nhs.uk
Dr V Mugali, SAS Tutor and Specialty Doctor Tel: 01226 644190 / vijay.mugali@swyt.nhs.uk
Prof. S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer - Tel: 01924 316305 / subha.thiyagesh@swyt.nhs.uk
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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.
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
Transport
Desirable
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence.
Special Knowledge and Skills
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.
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.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise or Must have checked GMC eligibility and commenced the application process at the time of NHS jobs application.
- Spent a minimum of four year (full time or equivalent) in ST, specialty doctor or staff grade posts, in the UK or equivalent experience. At least 1 years training in adult psychiatry or demonstrable achievement of the necessary equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- Experience in General Adult psychiatry is desirable. Equivalent experience is acceptable, if appropriate competencies can be demonstrated and with agreement of the Chief Medical Officer.
- Experience working in other medical specialties including general medicine, geriatric medicine, and A&E.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment (as joining a middle tier on-call rota).
Physical Attributes
Essential
Experience
Essential
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
- MRCPsych.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
Person Specification
Transport
Desirable
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence.
Special Knowledge and Skills
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.
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.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise or Must have checked GMC eligibility and commenced the application process at the time of NHS jobs application.
- Spent a minimum of four year (full time or equivalent) in ST, specialty doctor or staff grade posts, in the UK or equivalent experience. At least 1 years training in adult psychiatry or demonstrable achievement of the necessary equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- Experience in General Adult psychiatry is desirable. Equivalent experience is acceptable, if appropriate competencies can be demonstrated and with agreement of the Chief Medical Officer.
- Experience working in other medical specialties including general medicine, geriatric medicine, and A&E.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment (as joining a middle tier on-call rota).
Physical Attributes
Essential
Experience
Essential
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
- MRCPsych.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
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).
