Trosolwg o'r swydd

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.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

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.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

#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.