Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Speciality Doctor in Learning Disability
The closing date is 24 November 2026

Job summary
This is a new post as a specialty doctor within Brooklands primarily working in the Autism ward (Onyx) and the Child and adolescent ward (Jade). Onyx ward is a newly commissioned service, and both these services have a key role in delivering the Transforming Care Programme.

The Trust provides mental health services across the age range from children to older adults. The structure of the current service includes Age Independent Mental Health Directorate, Age Independent Autism and Intellectual Disability Services and a Community Health Directorate including Paediatrics, Sexual Health and Palliative Care Services. The larger inpatient services are based at the Caludon Centre, Coventry and St Michaels Hospital, Warwick for mental health and Brooklands Hospital, Marston Green Birmingham for Learning Disability.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be responsible for the overall psychiatric and physical care for a 7 bed Autism low secure ward 6 bed Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability unit under supervision of the Consultants.
• To provide assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with a range of psychiatric conditions who have, or are suspected of having, autism and advice for patients with a learning disability.
• To participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary reviews.
• Ward Governance meetings for the service and attend any relevant team meetings such as team business meeting or meetings regarding outcomes, serious incidents and other such matters.
• Monthly audit/safety and quality forum meetings.
• Service development / Quality improvement / Data and outcomes meetings.
• Job planning meetings with Medical lead and Service manager.
• Any other Trust meetings where your attendance is required.

About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year, pro rata if part-time
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 444-MED-0033A-LD
Job locations: Brooklands Hospital, Brooklands, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7HL, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information on the role please see the attached job description. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment
• Postgraduate experience in psychiatry including substantial training/experience.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in psychiatry.

Desirable

• Section 12 approved under the Mental Health Act
• A postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry e.g. Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Must have an appropriate means of independent transport commensurate with the travelling required to fulfil the role

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address: Brooklands Hospital, Brooklands, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7HL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Ambreen Rashid, Ambreen.Rashid@covwarkpt.nhs.uk, 01213294940