Job summary
Are you interested in a medical career in General Adult Psychiatry? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

Applications are welcome for a Specialty Doctor in Adult Mental Health (AMH) working in the PICU located in The Willows at Highbury Hospital, Nottingham.

This is a fixed term post covering a secondment and comprises of 10 PAs, split into 8 Direct Clinical Care sessions and 2 Supporting Professional Activities sessions.

The end date for this post is: 19/07/2028

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Main duties of the job
The Willows is a busy 10-bedded male ward. All doors are anti-barricade and the unit is accessed via an airlock. There is a seclusion room and a de-escalation area. Referrals are taken from the whole of the Nottinghamshire Healthcare catchment area. The team also gatekeep all PICU referrals, providing support and advice to the acute wards. There is a good level of staffing with shifts of 7:7:6 and 40% of staff are qualified. In addition to the band 5 nurses, there is a band 7 ward manager, 4 band 6 clinical team leaders and the remaining staff are band 2 and 3. The MDT also consists of a psychologist, input from the occupational therapy department and a full-time activity coordinator, a CT3 and when allocated an ST. We are supportive of staff development and have a Non-medical Prescriber, and a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

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, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

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 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 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

• In-patient work on Willows (PICU), managing a total of 10 beds and jointly working with consultant, team manager and MDT.
• Management of complex cases with management of acute behavioural disturbance, including management of physical health.
• Clinical participation and engagement with MDT and supporting ward processes, including participation in and running ward reviews, formulation meetings and providing supervision to junior medical staff.
• Role in assessment of admissions, PICU gatekeeping and referral to other services.
• Care plan, risk and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
• Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working including liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies.
• Participation in seclusion reviews.
• Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act implementation.
• Attending tribunals and preparing the required reports.
• It is expected that the ethos enshrined within the MHA of working with patients and their families and carers to give dignified, individualised care, providing choice and autonomy in the least restrictive manner is core to the doctors practise.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Minimum of 3 years experience in the relevant specialty

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• MRCPsych

Eligibility
Essential

• 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
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment

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.

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.

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: Highbury Hospital, Highbury Rd, Nottingham, NG6 9DR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Director
Rebecca Keating
rebecca.keating@nottshc.nhs.uk

Details
Date posted: 01 September 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: 2 years
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 186-94753-VB
Job locations: Highbury Hospital, Highbury Rd, Nottingham, NG6 9DR, United Kingdom