Specialty Doctor in Wakefield

Job Overview

SPECIALITY DOCTOR IN GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY

Walton Ward, Psychiatry Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Unity Centre, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP. Full time, Permanent, 10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call (part time may be considered).

South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting for a Specialty Doctor to join the Psychiatry Intensive Care Unit (PICU) based at Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield. Walton PICU Ward is a 14-bed adult psychiatry intensive care unit (PICU) based at the Unity Centre, Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield. The Trust is committed to high-quality care, staff development and welcoming applications from diverse backgrounds.

At the time of advertising, this role meets the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

For a full advert, job description and person specification, please see attached supporting documents.

We encourage diversity and understand that everyones circumstances are unique. If you would like to discuss this post, please contact: Dr Raghu Vutla (Consultant Psychiatrist / Medical Clinical Lead), tel. 01924 316012, raghu.vutla@swyt.nhs.uk; Dr V Mugali (SAS Tutor and Specialty Doctor), tel. 01226 645034, vijay.mugali@swyt.nhs.uk; Prof. S Thiyagesh (Chief Medical Officer), tel. 07827 288236, subha.thiyagesh@swyt.nhs.uk.

All employees of the Trust are encouraged to have up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

There is a note about AI usage in applications: applicants should disclose if AI is used to enhance their application.

About Us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the West Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We value diversity and encourage applications from all protected characteristic groups.

Being a foundation Trust, we are accountable to our members. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet each year. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job Details

Date posted: 07 January 2026. Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff. Grade: Specialty Doctor. Salary: £70,901 to £99,216 per year. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working. Reference: C9378-W1404. Location: Unity Centre Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP.

Job Description & Responsibilities

Job responsibilities: For full advert, job description and person specification, please see attached supporting documents.

Person Specification

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participate in continuous professional development.
• Participate in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experience in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations, and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change.

Experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
• Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.

Desirable

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

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Engage in Trust Occupational Health initiatives and act to protect the Health & Safety of patients and staff (e.g., flu vaccination unless medically contraindicated).
• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
• A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to fairness and equality, particularly where sickness relates to disability or pregnancy).
• Smart professional appearance.

Desirable

• The Trust is a Smoke Free Trust; post holder would be expected to lead by example as a non-smoker.

Transport

Desirable

• Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

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

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrate emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
• Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
• Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
• Able to use electronic records.
• Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.

Desirable

• Demonstrate proactive leadership.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills.
• Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise or be in a position to have a licence to practice on commencement in the post.
• Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) in postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent medical experience, of which at least 2 years in psychiatry.
• Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 6 months of appointment to enable to join the middle tier rota.
• At least 6 months experience in acute care pathway.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• Experience in forensic psychiatry is desirable. Equivalent experience is acceptable if appropriate competencies can be demonstrated and with agreement of the medical director.
• Experience working in other medical specialties including general medicine, geriatric medicine and A&E.

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and the submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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