Speciality Doctor in Old Age Psychiatry - Daventry
The closing date is 26 June 2026
We are looking for a Specialty Doctor to work within our Older Adults service, based at Danetre Hospital, Daventry.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder may with time be expected to participate on the SAS on‑call rota of which the commitment in the county is currently 1:9 2% remuneration, 1.5 PAs for predictable work – providing cover for Adult, Old Age and Learning Disability Services.
Consultants provide support to SAS Doctors who work mainly in the community and Trainee Doctors whose duties cover mainly inpatient work. The post holder is expected to have Section 12(2) Approval or be eligible and working towards this.
Knowledge and Experience
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Full GMC registration (or eligible)
- Minimum of 4 years SHO or higher grade in psychiatry
- Previous old age psychiatric experience
- Eligibility or approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
- Additional postgraduate qualifications
- Publications or experience in writing psychiatric legal reports
- Management training
Behaviours and Values
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
- Ability to work independently as well as part of an MDT
- Able to form a good working relationship with peer group
- Willingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post
- Ability to work under pressure
- Willingness to participate in in‑house training
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences including courts and tribunals
- Ability to motivate and develop junior medical staff and other MDT members
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
- Understanding of the political and financial framework within which the services operate
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Post holder will need to take initiative and work in a self‑directed manner
- Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation
Compliance
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.
