Job summary
- Main area
- Learning Disabilities Psychiatry
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 342-SD021-SSC-OMC-B
- Employer
- Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Blackberry Hill Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor - Learning Disability and Autism Unit
Specialty Doctor
Job overview
Join Our Innovative Specialist Mental Health Inpatient Unit as a Speciality Doctor.
Are you a dedicated and passionate specialist doctor looking to make a significant impact in a cutting-edge healthcare environment?
We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our dynamic team at the AWP Regional LDA Unit.
The AWP Regional LDA Unit is a pioneering Specialist Mental Health Inpatient Unit for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults.
Our mixed-gender, adult unit is one of two regional 10-bedded units across the South West, primarily serving Bath and North East Somerset, Wiltshire, Swindon (BSW ICB), with referrals from other ICB regions too.
We offer:
State-of-the-art facilities, including individual patient bedrooms with private gardens, shared areas, and activity spaces.
Creative approaches with Hospital Rooms and Nature Based Practice
A supportive and collaborative work environment with a dedicated multidisciplinary team.
Enhanced SPA time and access to the trust education and academic program locally.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
If you are ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a pioneering healthcare team, we would love to hear from you!
Join us in shaping the future of specialist mental health care for people with a learning disability and for autistic people.
Main duties of the job
Join Our Dynamic Team!
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver Expert Medical Care: Provide exceptional medical services to our service users, ensuring the highest standards of care
Mentor and Supervise: Guide and support junior medical staff, helping them grow and excel in their roles. Ensure compliance with the New Junior Doctor Contract 2016 and Working Time Directive.
Administrative Excellence: Efficiently manage administrative tasks related to patient care and clinical operations.
Accurate Record-Keeping: Maintain precise and comprehensive clinical records, submitting them promptly.
Strategic Planning: Contribute to service and business planning for both local and broader mental health services.
Continuous Professional Development: Engage in annual appraisals, attend academic programs, and participate in CPD activities to stay at the forefront of medical advancements.
Professional Standards: Uphold professional registration with the General Medical Council and adhere to all professional codes of conduct.
Collaborative Leadership: Working closely to ensure the efficient running of our services.
Why Join Us?
Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to modernising and improving mental health services.
Professional Growth: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and career development.
Supportive Community: Collaborate with a diverse group of professionals who are committed to making a difference.
Working for our organisation
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Please note that Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is not currently a sponsor under the GMC Sponsorship Scheme. As a result, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require GMC sponsorship
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Section 12 Approval
Eligibilty
Essential criteria
- Eligible for Full GMC registration with a licence to practise at time of confirmation of appointment.
- Completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Psychiatry or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Psychiatry; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Research and Audit
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically appraise published research.
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
Desirable criteria
- Experience in involvement in a research project and publication.
- Interest in research
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of issues in Mental Health Service for this specialty.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Commitment to teaching other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching of undergraduate students
- PGCME or equivalent/aspiration to attain a postgraduate teaching qualification
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Oriana Morrison-Clarke
- Job title
- Clinical Programme Project Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
To discuss the post further or to arrange a visit please contact:
Please contact Oriana Morrison-Clarke (Clinical Programme Project Lead)
Learning Disabilities & Autism Inpatient Unit
Tel: 0771 484 1828
Email: [email protected]
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