Job summary
- Main area
- General Psychiatry
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term (Maternity Cover))
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 371-D730-A
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- London House
- Town
- Bracknell
- Salary
- £63,696 - £102,689 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor, CPE & Bracknell CMHT
Specialty Doctor
Job overview
It is no secret that we have an outstanding rating from the CQC, our staff survey results are one of the best in the country, that we are leaders in digital maturity and that we have a mature Quality Improvement approach to innovation and development.
What else we can offer you? Besides all of this is the chance to have time to pursue your own interests, so if they lie in R&D, QI, or management & leadership we’ll support you.
In 2021 Berkshire Healthcare was 4th out of the 48 community and mental health trusts for the number of research projects we recruited to, and have refreshed our research strategy and are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to develop and implement our research programme.
QI, the Trust is very active in terms of quality improvement, including the opportunity to gain fully accredited QI qualifications.
If you wish to play a pivotal role in leading and developing the service, the opportunities are there. Equally if you wish to develop in this area, we are happy to support and nurture your talent to allow you to take on such roles in the future.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Specialty Doctor job description together with the person specification for this role.
Previous applicants who have applied in the past three months, need not reapply
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Specialty Doctor job description together with the person specification for this role.
Person specification
Training and Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- A minimum of 3 years experience in psychiatry or paediatrics (or equivalent period of part time experience).
Desirable criteria
- Experience or special interest in Child and Adolescent/ Psychiatry and/or neurodevelopmental disorders. Experience of working with multi-disciplinary team.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the principles and models involved in management and treatment of Psychiatric disorders
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience of research methodologies.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Medical Practitioner with General Medical Council.
Desirable criteria
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists Guidelines).
- Section 12 and AC approval.
Competencies
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills. Good organisational skills. Research skills. Mobile working / commuting across sites, as required.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervising and teaching colleagues in other disciplines. Understanding of audit and other aspects of Clinical Governance.
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
- Lurvin Munisami
- Job title
- Head of Service, Bracknell CMHS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07771 380 858
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