Specialty Doctor/Associate Specialist - North Home Treatment Team
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Job Summary
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality mental health care and making a meaningful difference in patients' lives? Join our
Job Summary
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality mental health care and making a meaningful difference in patients' lives? Join our Psychiatry Home Treatment 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.
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.
To apply or for more information, contact: Dr Tony Dargan (Clinical Director)
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver high-quality psychiatric assessments, treatment, and interventions within the home treatment team.
* Work collaboratively with your doctor colleague 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
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.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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Details
Date posted
21 May 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
Depending on experience pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-1435
Job locations
Hillcrest
Alexandra Hospital, Quinneys Lane
Redditch
B98 7WG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
About The Role
As a Specialty Doctor or Associate Specialist, you will work collaboratively with another doctor colleague 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 in their own environment, promoting recovery and stability.
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..
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.
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
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.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full registration with the General Medical Council (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment);
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* GMC Licence to practice.
* 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.
Experience
Essential
* A minimum of 4 years in the registrar or staff grade and/or specialty doctor grade and/or in the clinical and/or senior clinical medical officer grades, at least 3 of which include working within Psychiatry.
* A minimum of 10 years medical work (either a continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification which is (or would at the time have been) acceptable by the GMC for full, limited or temporary (but not provisional) registration. Placement on the overseas list will not by itself count towards the qualifying count towards the qualifying
* period.
* Evidence of delivery of high quality mental health services.
* Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role.
* Experience of working in a Home Treatment Team.
Person Specification
Essential
* A minimum of 4 years in the registrar or staff grade and/or specialty doctor grade and/or in the clinical and/or senior clinical medical officer grades, at least 3 of which include working within Psychiatry.
* A minimum of 10 years medical work (either a continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification which is (or would at the time have been) acceptable by the GMC for full, limited or temporary (but not provisional) registration. Placement on the overseas list will not by itself count towards the qualifying count towards the qualifying
* period.
* Evidence of delivery of high quality mental health services.
* Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role.
* Experience of working in a Home Treatment Team.
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Hillcrest
Alexandra Hospital, Quinneys Lane
Redditch
B98 7WG
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
Hillcrest
Alexandra Hospital, Quinneys Lane
Redditch
B98 7WG
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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* Seniority level
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Employment type
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* Job function
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