Job overview

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 full-time Specialty Doctor in Adult Mental Health (AMH) working on Fir Ward at Sherwood Oaks Hospital.

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

This is a permanent post.

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

Inpatient (Fir Ward)

This post will primarily provide daily cover for inpatients on Fir Ward at Sherwood Oaks. Due to the recent reconfiguration of the Trust, the post holder will also have responsibility for patients admitted from out of primary area. These will mostly come from the Nottingham City area. These admissions are divided up between consultants on the unit with an established formula. The medical input to 70 inpatient beds is divided between 4 consultants with inpatient responsibilities on with maximum number of up to 9 patients under one consultant at any one time. The postholder is also expected to participate in MDTs and Board Reviews, to work collaboratively with other teams (both inpatient and community teams) within the Trust, to use the Mental Health Act, as appropriate, within the course of their duties, to prepare reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and Managers Hearing, to provide medical treatment within an MDT model and use evidence-based treatment and to follow local and national guidelines.

Working for our organisation

#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.