Job summary
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a full-time 10 PA Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist to join a fully supported inpatient team at Cherry Ward, based at Highbury Hospital.

The post holder will be expected to provide senior medical input to the team, as described elsewhere in the job description. They will also be expected to participate in local leadership meetings and work with local operational leads on service development and the improvement of quality of services locally.

You will work in a consultative role supporting other team members and will carry a compact caseload of the most complex and unstable cases. The Community Mental Health Team receive circa 900 referrals a year of which 80% are assessed by the nursing team. In addition to this there are x2 Core Trainees on rotation within this service working 2 sessions each. You will be supported in undertaking your role with a full-time secretary and IT support.

Main duties of the job

• Provide medical leadership for the multi-disciplinary team leadership on Cherry ward
• 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 and approval as an Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) approved doctor
• Attendance at team and governance meetings
• Comply with Trusts agreed policies and procedures
• Participation in the MHSOP out of hours on call rota
• Clinical supervision of junior medical staff

About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare is a major provider of specialist mental health services for older people in Nottingham City and the wider county. The service caters to the needs of all people suffering from dementia, regardless of age; and those, aged over 65 years, presenting with severe and enduring mental health illnesses, such as depression.

Services are provided in an in-patient andcommunity basis and comprise of the following teams:
Intensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT)
Rapid Response Liaison Psychiatry (RRLP)
Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT)
Memory Assessment Services (MAS)
Young Onset Dementia Service (YOD)
Dementia Outreach Services (Residential and Nursing Homes) (DOS)
Psychological Therapies

Details
Date posted: 27 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum plus 20% Golden Hello
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 186-74513-KF
Job locations: Cherry Ward Highbury Hospital Nottingham NG6 9DR United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Consultants share an on-call rota (currently on a 1 in 8 basis) across the whole of central Nottinghamshire at night, weekends and public holidays. There is a second senior tier of on-call rota provided by Specialist Trainees. This is remunerated at a rate of 2%.

Consultants are required to participate in clinical audit and are also required to attend and to contribute to teaching meetings held weekly during academic term, usually alternative case presentation and journal club discussions.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is highly valued within the Trust. The directorate has a system of peer group supervision / CPD and supporting activity sessions are included in each Consultants job plan to support this. In addition, appropriate study leave will be supported and there is a notional annual budget of up to £1,000 per Consultant for approved CPD activities.

The post holder will be required to undergo an annual appraisal. Job planning is carried out by the Clinical Director. It will be mandatory for the post holder to join a Peer Review Group to MHSOP, to develop and oversee the conduct of Personal Development Plans.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• MTCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management

Eligibility
Essential

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

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Excellent knowledge in speciality
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills
Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post

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: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Cherry Ward Highbury Hospital Nottingham NG6 9DR United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Director
Katie Ward
01159691300