Job summaryWe are seeking a Locum Specialty Doctor in Inpatient Assessment Ward (Dove). Dove Ward is newly opened 15 bedded female assessment unit. It aims to assess and treat service users with acute mental health needs. Service users will either be treated on Dove Ward for up to 28 days or transferred to a treatment ward if a longer admission is felt to be indicated. The ward will work with female service users over the age of 18. The successful candidate would contribute to clinical effectiveness of well-established team. The team comprises of: 2 whole time equivalent consultant psychiatrists, 3 resident doctors and 0.5 WTE Physician Associate, Psychology: 1 fully qualified psychologist and one CAP, OT: one Band 6, one Band 5 with Band 7 support, Nursing, HCA team, Team Leader with Matron support.
Main duties of the jobTo undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department. To participate annually in a job plan review with the line manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
About usHertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an
Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.
DetailsDate posted: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year (Per Annum)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 367-HPFT-MEDICAL-545
Job locations: Dove Ward, Kingfisher Court, Kingsley Green, Harper Ln, Radlett, WD7 9HQ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesTo comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services. Provision of psychiatric expertise to the Dove Ward team including engagement with MDT discussion, ward reviews, support regarding physical health needs, tribunal report writing and attendance. To liaise effectively with primary care and mainstream mental health services. To have regular clinical supervision with the consultant psychiatrist. It is the post holders responsibility to ensure that this is booked.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
ELIGIBILITYEssential- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Desirable- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- Section 12/Approved clinician approval.
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCEEssential- A minimum of 4 years' full time post graduate training (or it's equivalent gained on a part time of flexible basis) at least two years of which to be within a psychiatry training programme or as fixed term Specialty Trainee within psychiatry o; or have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Minimum of 6 months experience within general adult psychiatry
- Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Desirable- Clinical experience in a range of services within Psychiatry.
- Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to inpatient general adult psychiatry
ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG LEARNINGEssential- Ability to demonstrate clinical problem solving in interdisciplinary areas
- Possession of good organisational skills
- Be able to actively listen and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
DesirableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
