Job summary
Are you a passionate doctor looking to deepen your experience in psychiatry within a supportive and dynamic environment? Whether you're fresh from foundation training or seeking to build on your core psychiatry experience, this is your opportunity to thrive.
We're offering three full-time Clinical Fellow posts in our Inpatient Services at Lynfield Mount Hospital, Bradford, for a fixed term of 6 to 12 months, with rotations every 6 months. You'll be part of a vibrant teaching culture, with access to dedicated clinical and educational supervision, 10 days of study leave annually, and full support for GMC revalidation.
You'll work across our Inpatientwards, supporting adult male patients with complex and acute mental health needs. This is a chance to make a real difference - delivering recovery-focused care as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes consultants, nurses, OTs, and support workers.
Closing date: 16th July 2025
Interviews: 23rd July 2025
Main duties of the job
o Medical review of patients on the ward
o Attending PIPA meetings
o Attending multidisciplinary case review meetings whenever they are arranged.
o Attending weekly team meeting/leadership meetings.
o Attending management and academic meetings:-
- Wednesday afternoon balint group for resident doctors, inhouse teaching
- Ward operational meetings
o Advice to GP's/Liaison Teams/Hospitals (occasional hospital attendance may be required).
o Preparing reports and attending mental health tribunals for patients detained under sections of the Mental Health Act.
o Reviewing and preparing reports for patients subject to Sec 37/41 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
o Assisting trust sponsored research projects.
o Giving clinical advice to team members as and when needed.
o First on-call resident doctor on site - Responsibility for assessment of emergencies, including assessment under the Mental Health Act 1983. To be agreed at interview.
o To provide cover to colleagues on a mutually agreed basis.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :Increase mileage rates for > 3500A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus many more.We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately.
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm, and common sense.
- Respects and promotes the individual's rights, interests, preferences, beliefs, and culture.
- Potential to benefit from the training available.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities
- Other work experience/outside interests
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Competence in basic clinical procedures
- Able to prioritise clinical need, time and workload
- Aware of own limitations
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understand the importance of working effectively in teams
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient and play an effective part in advanced life support
- Understanding of the basic principles of audit and clinical governance
- Ability to undertake a full psychiatric assessment including mental state examination
- Understands the criteria for diagnostic categories for common mental disorders
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values; awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance & impact of information systems in health care
- Ability to practice evidence-based medicine
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others
- Active participation in clinical audit
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Has achieved MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
- Satisfactory completion of F1 & F2 or equivalent or completion of core training in psychiatry with MRC Psych.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of starting the post
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Experience of research
- Experience of Foundation training
- 24 months of continuous service with the NHS (F1 & F2 years)
- Additional degrees e.g. MSc, PhD
Other
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
- Able to communicate effectively in medical context.
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients and carers in a way they can understand.
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Experience of working in teams.
- Sensitivity to needs of different ethnic and minority groups.
- Awareness of gender issues in the service provision.
- Participation in Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Understand the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS.
- Evidence of communication skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately.
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm, and common sense.
- Respects and promotes the individual's rights, interests, preferences, beliefs, and culture.
- Potential to benefit from the training available.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities
- Other work experience/outside interests
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Competence in basic clinical procedures
- Able to prioritise clinical need, time and workload
- Aware of own limitations
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understand the importance of working effectively in teams
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient and play an effective part in advanced life support
- Understanding of the basic principles of audit and clinical governance
- Ability to undertake a full psychiatric assessment including mental state examination
- Understands the criteria for diagnostic categories for common mental disorders
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values; awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance & impact of information systems in health care
- Ability to practice evidence-based medicine
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others
- Active participation in clinical audit
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Has achieved MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
- Satisfactory completion of F1 & F2 or equivalent or completion of core training in psychiatry with MRC Psych.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of starting the post
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Experience of research
- Experience of Foundation training
- 24 months of continuous service with the NHS (F1 & F2 years)
- Additional degrees e.g. MSc, PhD
Other
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
- Able to communicate effectively in medical context.
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients and carers in a way they can understand.
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Experience of working in teams.
- Sensitivity to needs of different ethnic and minority groups.
- Awareness of gender issues in the service provision.
- Participation in Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Understand the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS.
- Evidence of communication skills
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).
