Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Specialty Doctor/Associate Specialist

The closing date is 15 July 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality mental health care and making a meaningful difference in patients' lives? Join our Holt Ward Inpatient Mental health Team as a Specialty Doctor or Associate Specialist and be part of a dynamic and inclusive organisation committed to excellence in patient care.

Worcestershire is a mixed rural and urban county of over 500 square miles and around million population. It covers the City of Worcester together with the towns of Kidderminster, Stourport, Bewdley, Tenbury Wells, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Droitwich, Evesham, Pershore, Malvern and Upton upon Severn.

Herefordshire & Worcestershire offer excellent living and working prospects. Nearby are the Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; the Forest of Dean; the Malvern Hills; and the Brecon Beacons National Park; with easy access to the M5 and M50. Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff and Cheltenham are all within easy reach of Worcestershire. The area also has the benefit of outstanding schools and a rich cultural life.

Why Join Us?

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace. Our leadership is built on compassion, ensuring that both our patients and employees feel valued and empowered. We prioritise professional growth, innovation in mental health treatment, and a strong work-life balance for our staff.

We support SAS colleagues to advance their careers in attaining AC approval and CESR.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver high-quality psychiatric assessments, treatment, and interventions within the inpatient team
Work collaboratively with your colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
Participate in team discussions, treatment planning, and risk assessments.
Engage with patients, carers, and families to provide holistic and person-centred care.
Contribute to service development initiatives and quality improvement within the team
Flexibility in providing cross cover to colleagues
Develop and maintain positive professional relationships.
Challenge poor practice
Demonstrate leadership qualities
There are no oncall commitments

Requirements:

Medical degree and relevant psychiatric qualifications.
Experience in mental health and psychiatric treatment.
Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and compassionate leadership.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-1485

Job locations

Holt Ward, Elgar Unit

Newtown Road

Worcester

WR5 1JG

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Specialty Doctor or Associate Specialist, you will work collaboratively with Consultant Psychiatrist and a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate and effective psychiatric care in a home treatment setting. Your expertise will help patients receive the support they need while remaining inpatient, promoting recovery and stability. You will be actively involved in Mental Health Act aspect of patient care e.g preparing reports, representing RC at tribunals, mental capacity assessments etc.

Join Us in Making a Difference

If youre looking to be part of a team that truly values its staff and patients alike, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your psychiatric career.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join Us in Making a Difference

If youre looking to be part of a team that truly values its staff and patients alike, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your psychiatric career.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

4 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) 2 years of which as a ST/FTSTA in Psychiatry or equivalent experience/ competencies

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment).
Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
Eligible to work in the UK.
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

4 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) 2 years of which as a ST/FTSTA in Psychiatry or equivalent experience/ competencies

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment).
Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
Eligible to work in the UK.
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Holt Ward, Elgar Unit

Newtown Road

Worcester

WR5 1JG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Holt Ward, Elgar Unit

Newtown Road

Worcester

WR5 1JG

Employer's website

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