Specialty Doctor
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Date: 1 week ago
City: Nottingham
Contract type: Full time
Join our dynamic Hercules Ward Inpatient Team at Hopewood Hospital, Nottingham as a Specialty Doctor.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare is a leading NHS Foundation Trust committed to providing exceptional care to patients across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Child & Adolescent Specialty Doctor to contribute to our inpatient team on Hercules Ward. As a key member of the team you will provide medical and psychiatric support to the ward.
The Trust has strong links with local universities and the consultant will contribute to the teaching and development of medical students. The Trust invests heavily into research, with a unique partnership with the University of Nottingham – The Institute of Mental Health brings together healthcare colleagues and academics to lead mental health research designed to improve diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Suitable candidates will be registered with a license to practice from the General Medical Council. Previous psychiatric or child and adolescent psychiatric experience is desirable. This position is also open to medical candidates with pediatric qualifications.
The post holder will provide a supportive role to the Responsible Clinician towards all young people in the respective wards. In addition, and on an agreed basis, the Specialty doctor will also be expected to support the consultant with cross cover across the wards on site.
The post holder will be required to be available to respond to emergency presentations on the ward. This may include using the Mental Health Act when required and to consult to and support team members in managing cases of perceived high-risk presentations.
#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 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
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Pallab Majumder Job title: Clinical Director Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0115 9691300
Additional Contacts
Rebecca Keating (Clinical Director) [email protected]
Dr Sree Nair (Clinical Director) [email protected]
Emily Shipman (Service Manager) [email protected]
Nottinghamshire Healthcare is a leading NHS Foundation Trust committed to providing exceptional care to patients across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Child & Adolescent Specialty Doctor to contribute to our inpatient team on Hercules Ward. As a key member of the team you will provide medical and psychiatric support to the ward.
The Trust has strong links with local universities and the consultant will contribute to the teaching and development of medical students. The Trust invests heavily into research, with a unique partnership with the University of Nottingham – The Institute of Mental Health brings together healthcare colleagues and academics to lead mental health research designed to improve diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Suitable candidates will be registered with a license to practice from the General Medical Council. Previous psychiatric or child and adolescent psychiatric experience is desirable. This position is also open to medical candidates with pediatric qualifications.
The post holder will provide a supportive role to the Responsible Clinician towards all young people in the respective wards. In addition, and on an agreed basis, the Specialty doctor will also be expected to support the consultant with cross cover across the wards on site.
The post holder will be required to be available to respond to emergency presentations on the ward. This may include using the Mental Health Act when required and to consult to and support team members in managing cases of perceived high-risk presentations.
#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 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
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Pallab Majumder Job title: Clinical Director Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0115 9691300
Additional Contacts
Rebecca Keating (Clinical Director) [email protected]
Dr Sree Nair (Clinical Director) [email protected]
Emily Shipman (Service Manager) [email protected]
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