Specialty Doctor MHSOP

1 week ago


Loughborough, United Kingdom Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Job Overview

Can you demonstrate our values of Trust Respect, Integrity and Compassion? If so read on and take a look at the opportunity below

We are now seeking to recruit a Specialty Doctor to join our Older Persons community mental health services on a full time or part time basis. We are really pleased that you are seeking a career at LPT, you will work in partnership with members of well-established multi-disciplinary teams, both operationally and strategically to drive forward innovation delivering the best effective care for our patients.

You will provide medical and psychiatric support to the Consultant Psychiatrists working in the service area and in the management of service users. The role will also involve working with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Every opportunity will be given to encourage personal initiatives, research, specialist interests, teaching, training, supervision, and leadership, as well as arears of professional specialist interest you may have.

You will already have a minimum of 4 years’ experience at Core Training level or above, of which a minimum of two years will be in the relevant speciality, hold registration with the General Meical Council with a licence to pracitise and have/be eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act. Possession of MRCPych or equivalent is desirable. For those without MRCPsych training towards this will be supported, if desired. This is also a great opportunity for those who are working towards entry onto the Specialist Register via the Portfolio route.

As an employer we offer:

  • Access to funds to support CPD/Study leave allowance
  • SAS Tutor support, mentor, and PDP group
  • Involvement in our academic programme and teaching students in other professions
  • Agile working with ICT support
  • Staff Benefits including NHS Pension, childcare vouchers, a salary sacrifice scheme, discount schemes, cycle to work and lease car schemes.
  • Staff health and wellbeing, subsidised gym membership and other wellbeing support
  • Relocation expenses a removal expenses package may be payable

Informal visits and enquiries are welcomed.


Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

We want a Specialty Doctor who can

  • Deliver the highest quality of clinical care to our patents and carers

The post holder will be required to work in partnership to provide initial assessment and treatment initiation where appropriate of patients referred to the service. The post holder will need to ensure that people who use services, carers and advocates are treated with respect and dignity

A specimen timetable illustrating how the specialty doctor timetable may be arranged within the current framework can be found in the attached job description. You will engage with the development of your Job Plan.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.


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