Nouvita Limited

Senior House Officer

The closing date is 01 September 2025

Job summary

Join Our Team as a Senior House Officer (SHO) in Psychiatry

Are you a junior doctor with a genuine interest in psychiatry? Were looking for someone like you to join our friendly and supportive team as a Senior House Officer (SHO). This is a great opportunity to deepen your experience and grow your skills in a meaningful, hands-on role.

Every day will be different. You'll be part of a team that responds to psychiatric emergencies and supports patients in crisis, making a real difference when it matters most.

Well be with you every step of the way offering ongoing support and development opportunities to help you meet your CPD goals and grow professionally. Whether you're aiming to build a long-term career in psychiatry or exploring where your passion takes you, this is a rewarding place to start.

Main duties of the job

What youll need to join us:

  • A medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)

  • Full GMC registration in the UK

  • Completion of Foundation Year 1 (F1) and Foundation Year 2 (F2) or equivalent

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

  • A compassionate, patient-focused approach

If you're ready to take the next step in your medical career and make a real impact in the field of psychiatry, wed love to hear from you.

About us

Baldock Manor is a 40-bed hospital in north Hertfordshire that provides specialist psychiatric services for adults. The hospital has two female PICU (Psychiatric Intensive Care) wards and two acute wards.Our PICU services provide care and support for women at crisis level with a severe mental disorder who require rapid assessment and stabilisation.Our acute wards care for older adults, usually 55 years or older, who need a short-term hospital stay, where we can stabilise their mental health. The average stay in our acute wards is less than forty days.Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are a Disability Confident employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Nouvita Healthcare and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to:recruitment@nouvita.co.uk

Details

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£49,000 a year New rate as above from July

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

L0012-25-0004

Job locations

Baldock Manor

4 London Road

Baldock

Hertfordshire

SG76ND


Job description

Job responsibilities

In this position, you will play an important part in caring for patients in our Psychiatric Intensive Care Units and Older Age Acute units. Working closely with experienced Consultant Psychiatrists, you'll be involved in a wide range of responsibilities from assessments and examinations to treatment planning, psychoeducation, and medication reviews. You will also support with tribunal reports, CPA documentation, and much more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this position, you will play an important part in caring for patients in our Psychiatric Intensive Care Units and Older Age Acute units. Working closely with experienced Consultant Psychiatrists, you'll be involved in a wide range of responsibilities from assessments and examinations to treatment planning, psychoeducation, and medication reviews. You will also support with tribunal reports, CPA documentation, and much more.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
  • Full GMC registration in the UK
  • Completion of Foundation Year 1 (F1) and Foundation Year 2 (F2) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • A compassionate, patient-focused approach
  • Experience of or strong interest in Psychiatry
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
  • Full GMC registration in the UK
  • Completion of Foundation Year 1 (F1) and Foundation Year 2 (F2) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • A compassionate, patient-focused approach
  • Experience of or strong interest in Psychiatry

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Nouvita Limited

Address

Baldock Manor

4 London Road

Baldock

Hertfordshire

SG76ND


Employer's website

https://nouvita.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Nouvita Limited

Address

Baldock Manor

4 London Road

Baldock

Hertfordshire

SG76ND


Employer's website

https://nouvita.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Manager

Catherine Goldsmith

recruitment@nouvita.co.uk

01707932120

Details

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£49,000 a year New rate as above from July

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

L0012-25-0004

Job locations

Baldock Manor

4 London Road

Baldock

Hertfordshire

SG76ND


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