Job summary
Consultant Psychiatrist - Redwood 2 Ward & Female Pathway Lead
Location: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Ward: Redwood 2 - Acute Female Inpatient Ward
Contract: Substantive, Full Time (10 PAs)

Why Join Us?

• Golden Hello: 20% of the minimum point of the National Consultant (2003) contract
• Professional Development: Part of the North School of Psychiatry & East Midlands Deanery
• Educational Leadership: Guided by Dr Debasis Das (Head of School) & Dr Bala Ganesan (Director of Medical Education)
• Supportive Team: Work with experienced clinicians, resident doctors & a strong MDT
• Impactful Role: Make a real difference in acute mental health care across Nottinghamshire

Your Role

• Lead clinical care for Redwood 2, managing 16 beds (This is expected to reduce down to 8 on the successful accreditation of the trainee MPAC on the ward later this year)
• Provide senior medical leadership & supervision to resident doctors and trainees
• Engage in service development, business planning, and academic programmes
• Maintain compliance with GMC registration, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and professional codes

Job Plan: 10 PAs (7.5 DCC and 2.5 SPA). There is an opportunity for the medical leadership of the female pathway to be additional sessions to the 10, or for these to be incorporated into your 10PA job plan.

For informal enquiries or visits, contact: Rebecca Keating, Clinical Director rebecca.keating@nottshc.nhs.uk

This post is pending RCPsych approval.

Main duties of the job
Main Responsibilities

• Manage, appraise, and provide clinical supervision to junior medical staff
• Ensure compliance with New Deal and Working Time Directive for junior doctors
• Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care
• Accurately record and submit clinical activity data
• Participate in service and business planning for the locality and wider mental health service
• Engage in annual consultant appraisal and job plan review
• Attend and contribute to the Trust's academic programme and CPD activities
• Maintain GMC registration, Section 12(2) approval, and professional standards
• Collaborate with managers and colleagues to ensure efficient service delivery
• Support financial planning and management within the service
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based senior medical care in acute and locked rehabilitation settings
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide person-centred care
• Foster therapeutic relationships with patients and carers

About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Job responsibilities
What Were Looking For

• GMC registration & inclusion on the Specialist Register
• Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centred care
• Strong leadership and collaborative skills

Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Eligibility
Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

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).

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).