Main area Consultant Psychiatry Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Negotiable term) Hours Part time - 6 sessions per week (NWH 9-5) Job ref 186-74527-KF
Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Kings Mill Hospital Town Sutton in Ashfield Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata, Salary period Yearly Closing 25/05/2026 23:59
Job overview
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a 6 PA Locum Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist to join a fully supported inpatient team at Kingfisher, based at Kings Mill Hospital.
The post holder will provide senior medical input to the team, participate in local leadership meetings and work with local operational leads on service development and improvement of quality of services locally.
This is a replacement inpatient post for an Old Age Psychiatry colleague who will assume responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted to Kingfisher ward (dementia inpatient). The role requires outstanding clinical leadership and clinical care for the patients admitted to the functional ward.
We are looking for an enthusiastic applicant, either experienced or an individual who is able to gain AC status within 6‑12 months of taking up the post for this to be a trust locum with AC oversight and support from a fellow Consultant psychiatrist.
Main duties of the job
* Provide medical leadership for the multi‑disciplinary team on Kingfisher
* Provision of medical/psychiatric assessments to inform care planning and risk assessment
* Completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities
* Maintain good clinical records using Trust’s electronic record system
* Maintain a revalidation portfolio and participate in annual appraisal
* Undertake a job plan review with the Clinical Directors annually
* Maintain professional registration with the GMC
* Attendance at team and governance meetings
* Comply with Trusts agreed policies and procedures
* Participation in the OPCU out of hours on call rota
* Clinical supervision of junior medical staff
Person specification
Registrations
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
* Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months.
Contractual requirements
* Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence or provides evidence of a proposed alternative.
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
* MRCPsych with CCT in Old Age Psychiatry (people who are within 6 months of obtaining CCT are eligible to apply as long as CCT is in place at post commencement).
Clinical knowledge and experience
* Excellent knowledge in speciality.
* Excellent clinical skills using a bio‑psycho‑social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
* Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
* Makes decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others.
* Able to meet duties under the MHA and MCA.
* Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to the post within NHS or comparable service.
Skills
* Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
* Participated in continuous professional development.
* Participated in research or service evaluation.
* Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
* Has actively participated in clinical audit.
* Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
* Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation.
* Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
* Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
Additional Information
* We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
* The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
* For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Rebecca Foxhall
Job title Older Persons Care Unit, Clinical Director
Email address rebecca.foxhall@nottshc.nhs.uk
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