Job summary

This is a fixed term appointment for until September 2027 for 2 locally employed doctor to work as an IMY3 in geriatrics within the Older People's Medicine department (OPM). This post is in Geriatric medicine working in our wards/clinics covering a broad range of subspecialties within the care of the older person including ortho-geriatrics, short stay, dementia, delirium and acute illness.

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is recruiting Doctors with a passion for caring for Older People. Our Frailty SDEC provides Emergency treatment to people of 65 years and over, providing fast and efficient care in a specially designed environment, supported by a wealth of experts in Older People's medicine. In addition, we provide a dynamic outpatient service to help avoid unnecessary admissions to the acute setting.

You'll need to share our passion for innovation in the way we treat Older People and our caring nature: Our recent Friends and Family Test showed 97% of patients would recommend us to a family member. Above all, you'll be able to demonstrate the skillset and mindset that matches our ambition to set the gold standard for the care of Older People.

A bright and modern facility, set just outside the vibrant city of Norwich, our hospital is an exciting and interesting place where highly talented individuals are driving forward innovation to improve our performance and the quality of care our patients receive.

Main duties of the job

• Work across the OPM wards, OPM outliers and post take ward rounds of OPM Patients in AMU.
• Ensure patients are assessed and reviewed on the OPM wards, which may be part of the consultant ward round or may be an individual ward round.
• Communicate with patients' relatives.
• Supervise more junior medical colleagues.
• Keep accurate patient records as required; these must be dated, timed and signed off appropriately and be easily identifiable.
• Produce timely discharge letters, with accurate and comprehensive diagnoses, and supervise their production by more junior colleagues.
• Participate in the management of occasional emergencies and in unforeseen circumstances at the request of an appropriate Consultant.
• Agree to read and follow medical guidelines and policies.
• Take part in Clinical Governance activity, including Clinical Audit
• Attend training and education sessions, regularly in the department.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£76,582 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-MS2585

Job locations

Older Peoples Medicine Medical Staff

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description for full details of the post and person Specifications.

Full GMC with licence to practice required on application.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description for full details of the post and person Specifications. Full GMC with licence to practice required on application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• oEvidence of at least 4 months of experience in geriatric medicine at FY1/FY2or equivalent level.
• oEvidence of at least 2 years postgraduate medical experience

Desirable

• Additional related qualifications, e.g. intercalated degree, BSc, BA, BMedSci or equivalent

Eligibility

Essential

• oEligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
• oEvidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice

Language Skills

Essential

• oApplicants must have demonstrable Skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Academic skills

Essential

• oDemonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• oDemonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives

Desirable

• oEvidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
• oEvidence of interest in, and experience of, teaching

Clinical skills - clinical knowledge & expertise

Essential

• oAbility to maximise safety and minimise risk Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
• oAbility to apply sound knowledge and judgement to problems

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification oEvidence of at least 4 months of experience in geriatric medicine at FY1/FY2or equivalent level. oEvidence of at least 2 years postgraduate medical experience Desirable Additional related qualifications, e.g. intercalated degree, BSc, BA, BMedSci or equivalent Eligibility Essential oEligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice oEvidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice Language Skills Essential oApplicants must have demonstrable Skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues Academic skills Essential oDemonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues oDemonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives Desirable oEvidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements oEvidence of interest in, and experience of, teaching Clinical skills - clinical knowledge & expertise Essential oAbility to maximise safety and minimise risk Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient oAbility to apply sound knowledge and judgement to problems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Older Peoples Medicine Medical Staff

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Older Peoples Medicine Medical Staff

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust have an exciting opportunity for registered nurses who are interested in becoming a Specialist Community and Public Health Nurse - School Nurse with a view to starting a 12 month training programme in February 2027. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys working with children and families and are passionate about their health and wellbeing.

The School Nursing service provides and excellent learning environment facilitated by Community Practice Teachers, Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors. These staff will guide and support you on your learning journey to becoming a School Nurse through the University of Wolverhampton. You will be paid throughout your training and upon successful completion will become a School Nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

This is a community based role with duties being carried out in homes, community setting and schools.

The Specialist Community and Public Health Nursing post is funded for 12 months and we will be working with Birmingham City University, the post will be commencing in February 2027 and is 50% in practice and 50% theory. The requirements for the course are that:

• You are first level registered nurse with the NMC
• For Level 7 study you must have a health-related degree (Nursing or Midwifery)

The post holder must have a full driving license and access to a car for work purposes.

Main duties of the job

• Completion of SCPHN qualification in School Nursing
• Completion of initial health assessment under the guidance of the School Nurse
• Supporting a programme of intervention under the direction of the School Nurse.
• Attendance at drop-in sessions at high schools and supporting the teaching of pupils through assemblies/workshops.
• Contribute to team business meetings and daily allocation
• Health promotion at key events (e.g. parents evenings, transition days)

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Endocrine Surgery Senior Clinical Fellow. The successful candidate will work in the Breast & Endocrine Surgery Unit with the Endocrine Surgery team. The Endocrine surgery team offer the full range of thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery, including benign and malignant pathologies, open, minimally invasive and Robotic Surgeries. The Unt also provides a city-wide endocrine surgery Consultant on call service. Additionally the unit sees subspecialist tertiary referrals such a post-renal transplant hyperparathyroidism, phaeochromocytoma, Adrenocortical Carcinoma and paediatric thyroid surgery.

The endocrine surgery team work closely with the breast surgery team and provide cross-cover on occasions, for ward care and theatre assistance. The units have strong links to the psychology, medical endocrinology, nuclear medicine and clinical chemistry departments, and the Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology.

Main duties of the job

LUHFT are a busy tertiary referral centre for Breast & Endocrine surgery. Patients are referred from across Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man for specialist input. There is collaborative MDT working with Endocrine Surgery MDT, Adrenal MDT and regional Thyroid Cancer MDT. There is close collaboration with the Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology. The unit undertakes around 300 Thyroid/Parathyroid operations and 80 Adrenalectomies each year.

The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of the Endocrine Surgery service at both Royal Liverpool & Aintree University Hospital sites: along with Broadgreen Hospital the 3 sites are within Liverpool city area with hospital transport available in hours if needed. They will contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from Endocrine Surgical conditions. The work will be supported and supervised by consultant surgeons and physicians attached to the unit. The applicant will receive training in surgery on the Thyroid, Parathyroids and Adrenal glands. They will carry out pre- and post-operative care as necessary. The incumbent will also be responsible, with other junior staff, for the day-today care of the unit's patients. Prospective audits are practised by the directorate. All trainees and clinical fellows will be responsible for the collation and presentation of departmental audit data at regular audit meetings held in house and at regional meetings.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£76,582 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RSUR-158-26

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Component

Liverpool University Hospitals is a busy tertiary referral centre for Breast & Endocrine surgery. Patients are referred to the Unit from across Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man for specialist input. There is collaborative MDT working with Endocrine Surgery MDT (weekly Wednesday lunchtime), Adrenal MDT (Weekly Friday morning) and regional Thyroid Cancer MDT (2 Wednesdays per month). There is close collaboration with the Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology. The unit undertakes around 300 Thyroid/Parathyroid operations and 80 Adrenalectomies each year.

The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of the Endocrine Surgery service at both The Royal Liverpool & Aintree University Hospital sites: along with Broadgreen Hospital the 3 sites are within Liverpool city area with hospital transport available in hours if needed. They will contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from Endocrine Surgical conditions. The work will be supported and supervised by consultant surgeons and physicians attached to the unit. The applicant will receive training in surgery on the Thyroid, Parathyroids and Adrenal glands. They will carry out pre- and post-operative care as necessary. The incumbent will also be responsible, with other junior staff, for the day-today care of the units patients. Prospective audits are practised by the directorate. All trainees and clinical fellows will be responsible for the collation and presentation of departmental audit data at regular audit meetings held in house and at regional meetings.

Research

The Unit has a track record of clinical investigation; with staff contributing regularly to national and international meetings. As a teaching hospital the post holder will have the opportunity to participate in audit and clinical research.

Teaching

Medical students are attached to the breast & endocrine surgery unit. The post-holder will be expected to give clinical teaching to undergraduates. There is also nurse training and mentorship to which the Specialist Registrars and fellows are expected to contribute.

Duties

Attend regular operating lists, outpatient clinics, audit and academic meetings and case conferences.

Some operating lists maybe on a Saturday and some clinic in the evening hours 1700-2030.

Take part in daily ward rounds to be held with all the other Resident surgical staff on duty.

Support the pre-operative nursing team remotely with clinical decision making and specialist referrals to aid peri-op assessment.

There is no Out of Hour On call as part of this post; but if this is important to the post-holder we can facilitate participation on an ad hoc basis.

Leave Arrangements

All leave should be applied for in accordance with the Trusts Leave Policy, normally giving six weeks notice of any leave, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Unit Staff at Royal Liverpool Hopsital (RLH) & Aintree University Hospital (AUH)

Miss Susannah Shore (Consultant & Clinical Lead Endocrine Surgery )

Mr Neil Houghton (Consultant Endocrine & General Surgeon, Paediatric Endocrine Surgeon & Postgraduate Education Lead: please contact for further information about the post: PA Mrs Katie Latham 01517065965

Mr Matthew Rowland (Consultant Breast & Endocrine Surgeon)

Ms Alison Waghorn (Consultant Endocrine Surgeon, Breast Assessment Specialist)

Mr Robert Hardy (Consultant Endocrine Surgeon & Breast Surgeon)

Miss Helen Perry (Consultant Endocrine & General Surgeon)

Mrs Julia Henderson (Consultant Breast Surgeon & Clinical Lead Breast Surgery RLH-site)

Mr Lee Martin (Consultant Breast Surgeon & Clinical Lead Breast Surgery AUH site)

Ms Geraldine Mitchell (Consultant Breast Surgeon RLH and Divisional Medical Director)

Ms Anne Tansley (Consultant Breast Surgeon RLH)

Ms Emma de Sousa (Consultant Breast Surgeon RLH)

Mr Mysore Chandrashekar (Consultant Breast Surgeon RLH)

Ms Hiba Fatayer (Consultant Breast Surgeon)

Mr Jamie Barnes (Consultant Plastic Surgeon RLH)

Mrs Anu Shotri (Director of Breast Screening & Trust Breast Surgeon AUH)

Mr Mohmed Lafi (Trust Breast Surgeon AUH)

Other staff include Specialist Registrars (ST3-8), Core Training doctors and FY1 doctors. We have a team of Theatre First Assistants, a full time Endocrine Surgery Specialist Nurse, Breast Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Breast Care Nurses, Breast Reconstruction Nurse, and pre-operative assessment nurses; split across the 2 sites. We have a dedicated team of administrative and clerical staff including in-patient booking.

Facilities in the Unit

The Breast/Endocrine Surgery Unit has in-patient beds in the Royal Liverpool Hospital (RLH), Aintree University Hospital(AUH) and Broadgreen Hospital (Breast patients only); with the majority of breast surgery managed as a day-case. The RLH & AUH are exceptionally well equipped for all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the efficient care of endocrine surgery patients. There is 24-hour access to the emergency theatres and all routine pathology services. The radiology department is equipped for emergency and elective diagnostic procedures, including US, MR and CT scanning. Nuclear Medicine offer diagnostic and therapeutic services including latest developments such as Choline PET scanning.

The library facilities in the hospitals are supplemented by excellent medical libraries at the Liverpool Medical Institute. Postgraduate teaching is provided by inhouse seminars, during MDTs and at audit meetings.

Conditions of Service

This post is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales) Terms and Conditions of Service. The post holder is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and hold a licence to practice.

Standards of Conduct and Behaviour

All doctors working in the UK are required to work to the standards set out by the General Medical Council in Good Medical Practice. This includes protecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleagues conduct, performance or health is a threat to them. If, after establishing the facts, it is necessary, you must follow the Trusts procedures in this matter and inform your Clinical Director or Medical Director in the first instance. The Trust has a set of expected behaviours for all employees and additional behaviours and skills that are expected of managers and supervisors. Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.

The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. The Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy ensures that barriers to employment for disadvantaged groups are identified and removed, and that no person is treated less favourably on the grounds of their race, ethnic group, religion, impairment, age, gender, sexual orientation or mental health status. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants and post holders where required

Job description Job responsibilities The Clinical Component Liverpool University Hospitals is a busy tertiary referral centre for Breast & Endocrine surgery. Patients are referred to the Unit from across Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man for specialist input. There is collaborative MDT working with Endocrine Surgery MDT (weekly Wednesday lunchtime), Adrenal MDT (Weekly Friday morning) and regional Thyroid Cancer MDT (2 Wednesdays per month). There is close collaboration with the Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology. The unit undertakes around 300 Thyroid/Parathyroid operations and 80 Adrenalectomies each year. The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of the Endocrine Surgery service at both The Royal Liverpool & Aintree University Hospital sites: along with Broadgreen Hospital the 3 sites are within Liverpool city area with hospital transport available in hours if needed. They will contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from Endocrine Surgical conditions. The work will be supported and supervised by consultant surgeons and physicians attached to the unit. The applicant will receive training in surgery on the Thyroid, Parathyroids and Adrenal glands. They will carry out pre- and post-operative care as necessary. The incumbent will also be responsible, with other junior staff, for the day-today care of the units patients. Prospective audits are practised by the directorate. All trainees and clinical fellows will be responsible for the collation and presentation of departmental audit data at regular audit meetings held in house and at regional meetings. Research The Unit has a track record of clinical investigation; with staff contributing regularly to national and international meetings. As a teaching hospital the post holder will have the opportunity to participate in audit and clinical research. Teaching Medical students are attached to the breast & endocrine surgery unit. The post-holder will be expected to give clinical teaching to undergraduates. There is also nurse training and mentorship to which the Specialist Registrars and fellows are expected to contribute. Duties Attend regular operating lists, outpatient clinics, audit and academic meetings and case conferences. Some operating lists maybe on a Saturday and some clinic in the evening hours 1700-2030. Take part in daily ward rounds to be held with all the other Resident surgical staff on duty. Support the pre-operative nursing team remotely with clinical decision making and specialist referrals to aid peri-op assessment. There is no Out of Hour On call as part of this post; but if this is important to the post-holder we can facilitate participation on an ad hoc basis. Leave Arrangements All leave should be applied for in accordance with the Trusts Leave Policy, normally giving six weeks notice of any leave, other than in exceptional circumstances. Unit Staff at Royal Liverpool Hopsital (RLH) & Aintree University Hospital (AUH) Miss Susannah Shore (Consultant & Clinical Lead Endocrine Surgery ) Mr Neil Houghton (Consultant Endocrine & General Surgeon, Paediatric Endocrine Surgeon & Postgraduate Education Lead: please contact for further information about the post: PA Mrs Katie Latham 01517065965 Mr Matthew Rowland (Consultant Breast & Endocrine Surgeon) Ms Alison Waghorn (Consultant Endocrine Surgeon, Breast Assessment Specialist) Mr Robert Hardy (Consultant Endocrine Surgeon & Breast Surgeon) Miss Helen Perry (Consultant Endocrine & General Surgeon) Mrs Julia Henderson (Consultant Breast Surgeon & Clinical Lead Breast Surgery RLH-site) Mr Lee Martin (Consultant Breast Surgeon & Clinical Lead Breast Surgery AUH site) Ms Geraldine Mitchell (Consultant Breast Surgeon RLH and Divisional Medical Director) Ms Anne Tansley (Consultant Breast Surgeon RLH) Ms Emma de Sousa (Consultant Breast Surgeon RLH) Mr Mysore Chandrashekar (Consultant Breast Surgeon RLH) Ms Hiba Fatayer (Consultant Breast Surgeon) Mr Jamie Barnes (Consultant Plastic Surgeon RLH) Mrs Anu Shotri (Director of Breast Screening & Trust Breast Surgeon AUH) Mr Mohmed Lafi (Trust Breast Surgeon AUH) Other staff include Specialist Registrars (ST3-8), Core Training doctors and FY1 doctors. We have a team of Theatre First Assistants, a full time Endocrine Surgery Specialist Nurse, Breast Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Breast Care Nurses, Breast Reconstruction Nurse, and pre-operative assessment nurses; split across the 2 sites. We have a dedicated team of administrative and clerical staff including in-patient booking. Facilities in the Unit The Breast/Endocrine Surgery Unit has in-patient beds in the Royal Liverpool Hospital (RLH), Aintree University Hospital(AUH) and Broadgreen Hospital (Breast patients only); with the majority of breast surgery managed as a day-case. The RLH & AUH are exceptionally well equipped for all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the efficient care of endocrine surgery patients. There is 24-hour access to the emergency theatres and all routine pathology services. The radiology department is equipped for emergency and elective diagnostic procedures, including US, MR and CT scanning. Nuclear Medicine offer diagnostic and therapeutic services including latest developments such as Choline PET scanning. The library facilities in the hospitals are supplemented by excellent medical libraries at the Liverpool Medical Institute. Postgraduate teaching is provided by inhouse seminars, during MDTs and at audit meetings. Conditions of Service This post is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales) Terms and Conditions of Service. The post holder is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and hold a licence to practice. Standards of Conduct and Behaviour All doctors working in the UK are required to work to the standards set out by the General Medical Council in Good Medical Practice. This includes protecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleagues conduct, performance or health is a threat to them. If, after establishing the facts, it is necessary, you must follow the Trusts procedures in this matter and inform your Clinical Director or Medical Director in the first instance. The Trust has a set of expected behaviours for all employees and additional behaviours and skills that are expected of managers and supervisors. Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role. All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system. The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. The Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy ensures that barriers to employment for disadvantaged groups are identified and removed, and that no person is treated less favourably on the grounds of their race, ethnic group, religion, impairment, age, gender, sexual orientation or mental health status. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants and post holders where required

Person Specification

Medical Qualifications

Essential

• MBChB/MBBS or equivalent
• MRCS
• Fully GMC Registered with a licence to practice

Desirable

• Additional Degree eg MSc, MD, PhD
• FRCS

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Applicant to have at least 4 years post-graduate general surgery experience, including a minimum of 12 months Endocrine Surgery

Desirable

• Hold a CCT (or Equivalent) in General & Endocrine Surgery
• Experience working in the NHS

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of an acutely ill surgical patient

Desirable

• Ability to investigate common endocrine surgical presentations and present an proposed management plan to supervising consultant / MDT

Academic Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates a commitment to Evidence based practice, audit, and quality improvement projects
• Shows enthusiastic engagement in teaching resident doctors and other MDT members

Desirable

• Relevant peer reviewed publications
• Relevant presentations
• Formal Educational Role and/or qualification

Career Progression and Personal Development

Essential

• Complete Employment History to be provided
• Demonstrate engagement in teaching / training programmes and attendance at relevant courses
• Committed to reflective practice with awareness of areas for personal development

Desirable

• Achievements related to General and/or Endocrine Surgery

Managing Others/Team Involvement

Essential

• Able to work in multiprofessional teams and supervise junior medical staff
• Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate others team members
• Capacity to work effectively with others

Organisation & Planning

Essential

• Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
• Capacity to manage own workload and organise ward rounds
• Evidence of thoroughness, shows self-discipline, punctual and shows ability to meet deadlines
• Coping with Pressure Capacity to operate under pressure
• Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with changing circumstances

Values

Essential

• Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS Constitution (e.g. everyone counts, improving lives, commitment to quality of care, respect and dignity, working together for patients, compassion)

Person Specification Medical Qualifications Essential MBChB/MBBS or equivalent MRCS Fully GMC Registered with a licence to practice Desirable Additional Degree eg MSc, MD, PhD FRCS Clinical Experience Essential Applicant to have at least 4 years post-graduate general surgery experience, including a minimum of 12 months Endocrine Surgery Desirable Hold a CCT (or Equivalent) in General & Endocrine Surgery Experience working in the NHS Clinical Skills Essential Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems Ability to prioritise clinical need Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of an acutely ill surgical patient Desirable Ability to investigate common endocrine surgical presentations and present an proposed management plan to supervising consultant / MDT Academic Skills Essential Demonstrates a commitment to Evidence based practice, audit, and quality improvement projects Shows enthusiastic engagement in teaching resident doctors and other MDT members Desirable Relevant peer reviewed publications Relevant presentations Formal Educational Role and/or qualification Career Progression and Personal Development Essential Complete Employment History to be provided Demonstrate engagement in teaching / training programmes and attendance at relevant courses Committed to reflective practice with awareness of areas for personal development Desirable Achievements related to General and/or Endocrine Surgery Managing Others/Team Involvement Essential Able to work in multiprofessional teams and supervise junior medical staff Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate others team members Capacity to work effectively with others Organisation & Planning Essential Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively Capacity to manage own workload and organise ward rounds Evidence of thoroughness, shows self-discipline, punctual and shows ability to meet deadlines Coping with Pressure Capacity to operate under pressure Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with changing circumstances Values Essential Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS Constitution (e.g. everyone counts, improving lives, commitment to quality of care, respect and dignity, working together for patients, compassion)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Previous applicants need not to apply

This undergraduate medical education Clinical Teaching Fellow in Rheumatology and similar posts in other specialties have been established to enhance the teaching of medical students in the Trust and City St George's Medical School. The majority of the post holder's time will be spent on undergraduate teaching activities. The remainder of the week will be used either for clinical work to develop the individual's career, or to complete a research project. The post holder will teach and co-ordinate students across all the acute services to ensure that students are able to achieve their learning objectives. There will be close liaison with the other Clinical Teaching Fellows through the CTF network to enhance the coordination of undergraduate clinical teaching of medical students.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be based within Rheumatology and have named educational supervisor for their post.

The successful candidate will play an important role in the development and delivery of clinical teaching to medical students on the St George's University MBBS programmes. As well as scoping and designing the placement structure for the coming academic year when Rheumatology is moving from a timetable where small numbers of students visit for short activities such as joining a clinic alongside scheduled didactic teaching and changing to a Home Firm set-up within Medicine for the new MBBS course structure.

Currently, Rheumatology learning activities are part of the Penultimate Year (4th Yr) specialties attachment taking place 8 times per year. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the teaching components which consists of lectures, small group including patient perspective sessions and case based workshops.

The successful candidate will also deliver Rheumatology clinical teaching for students on ward based placements to help blend holistic care principles with other parts of their clinical experience mirroring real world practice.Administrative tasks will include timetabling and liaising with Consultant staff to maximise the use of clinical resources across the Trust.

The post holder will be expected to liaise with similar post holders in identifying deficiencies and opportunities for clinical teaching across the Trust.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£54,499 to £67,325 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200MC 712790-8139133-RG/3

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be based within Rheumatology and have named educational supervisor for their post.

The successful candidate will play an important role in the development and delivery of clinical teaching to medical students on the St Georges University MBBS programmes. As well as scoping and designing the placement structure for the coming academic year when Rheumatology is moving from a timetable where small numbers of students visit for short activities such as joining a clinic alongside scheduled didactic teaching and changing to a Home Firm set-up within Medicine for the new MBBS course structure.

Currently, Rheumatology learning activities are part of the Penultimate Year (4th Yr) specialties attachment taking place 8 times per year. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the teaching components which consists of lectures, small group including patient perspective sessions and case based workshops.

The successful candidate will also deliver Rheumatology clinical teaching for students on ward based placements to help blend holistic care principles with other parts of their clinical experience mirroring real world practice.Administrative tasks will include timetabling and liaising with Consultant staff to maximise the use of clinical resources across the Trust.

The post holder will be expected to liaise with similar post holders in identifying deficiencies and opportunities for clinical teaching across the Trust.

Please read the job description and person specification for full details of this role.

Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate will be based within Rheumatology and have named educational supervisor for their post. The successful candidate will play an important role in the development and delivery of clinical teaching to medical students on the St Georges University MBBS programmes. As well as scoping and designing the placement structure for the coming academic year when Rheumatology is moving from a timetable where small numbers of students visit for short activities such as joining a clinic alongside scheduled didactic teaching and changing to a Home Firm set-up within Medicine for the new MBBS course structure. Currently, Rheumatology learning activities are part of the Penultimate Year (4th Yr) specialties attachment taking place 8 times per year. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the teaching components which consists of lectures, small group including patient perspective sessions and case based workshops. The successful candidate will also deliver Rheumatology clinical teaching for students on ward based placements to help blend holistic care principles with other parts of their clinical experience mirroring real world practice.Administrative tasks will include timetabling and liaising with Consultant staff to maximise the use of clinical resources across the Trust. The post holder will be expected to liaise with similar post holders in identifying deficiencies and opportunities for clinical teaching across the Trust. Please read the job description and person specification for full details of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS and Membership in relevant specialty

Desirable

• Intercalated BSc or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Fully completed Core Medical Training
• MRCP
• Broad medical experience with experience in Rheumatology

Desirable

• Clinical experience beyond core training, research with publications

Skills and Knowledge - Clinical

Essential

• Basic knowledge of diagnosis and management of common clinical conditions
• Management of acutely ill patients

Desirable

• Specialty based knowledge

Skills and Knowledge - Teaching

Essential

• Teaching medical students
• Clinical and organisational teaching experience
• Experience of delivery virtual teaching

Desirable

• Lecturing and assessment
• Knowledge of PBL and CBL
• Teaching course
• Understanding of managing the virtual teaching environment (e.g.: preventing bullying behaviours between online participants)

Other Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Behaves in a professional manner and demonstrates the trust's values
• Good interpersonal skills
• Works collaboratively with all team members
• Self motivated to develop personal and professional knowledge
• Remains calm and approachable within challenging situations
• Proactive, self-starter

Desirable

• Career aspiration in academic medicine

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS and Membership in relevant specialty Desirable Intercalated BSc or equivalent Experience Essential Fully completed Core Medical Training MRCP Broad medical experience with experience in Rheumatology Desirable Clinical experience beyond core training, research with publications Skills and Knowledge - Clinical Essential Basic knowledge of diagnosis and management of common clinical conditions Management of acutely ill patients Desirable Specialty based knowledge Skills and Knowledge - Teaching Essential Teaching medical students Clinical and organisational teaching experience Experience of delivery virtual teaching Desirable Lecturing and assessment Knowledge of PBL and CBL Teaching course Understanding of managing the virtual teaching environment (e.g.: preventing bullying behaviours between online participants) Other Skills Essential Excellent written and oral communication skills Behaves in a professional manner and demonstrates the trust's values Good interpersonal skills Works collaboratively with all team members Self motivated to develop personal and professional knowledge Remains calm and approachable within challenging situations Proactive, self-starter Desirable Career aspiration in academic medicine

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are seeking a Consultant Children and Adolescent Psychiatrist.

CAMHS is part of the Specialist Services Strategic Business Unit in HPFT, managed by the Clinical Director (Dr Shaheen Shora - Fiona McMillian-Shields -non-medical). CAMHS is managed by a Senior Service Line Leader, Natalija Lytrides, supported by Professional Leads and CAMHS Community Managers.

The four geographical divisions provide Tier 2 and 3 services plus the CAMHS Targeted team, as well as parenting support services into the Family Centres.

CAMHS are provided by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust across the entire county.

Child and Family Clinics

The clinics accept referrals from a number of sources including General Practitioners, Social Workers, Health Visitors and Consultant Paediatricians. Referrals are processed through SPA (the Single Point of Access). The teams are multi-disciplinary including Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Child Psychotherapists, Systemic Therapists and Social Workers.

Forensic Adolescent Practitioner Service

The aim of these posts is to support the youth offending teams who often come into contact with children with a mental health difficultly. These children may not traditionally access child and family services or whose difficulties may be of low complexity and therefore can be worked within their community setting through a short intervention.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has become available for a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join our CAMHS Children's Crisis and Assessment and Treatment Team service offer in Hertfordshire- ( CCATT-). This post is to cover a vacancy and has also been expanded to become 10Pas,

CCAT team operates over three clinical sites-Watford General, ListerHospital and has an operational site at 15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett. The team works cohesively together and meets daily to discuss all referrals and progress of escalations.

The CCATT team compromises of one clinical Manager, one clinical lead, 9 social workers bands 6-7, 16 qualified Nurses bands 5-7, two Healthcare assistance one Psychologist, one Assistant psychologist, one psychotherapist, one counsellor, two admin and one receptionist.

The post holder will also support the CCATT- Community Intervention team (Radlett based) which aims to offer a brief intervention and support to young people who have presented in crisis and who are not yet under any established services, This may include chairing the weekly MDT and also offering approximately 1- 1.5 PA per week for follow ups or urgent reviews for those who require consultant input or a second opinion about escalation to tier 4 , for example acute psychosis, this would be approximately 1-2 reviews /week at maximum.

About us

In 12 years, the Trust has been successful in acquiring the tender for the provision of specialist Learning disability services in Norfolk, North Essex and Buckinghamshire. The Trust covers a mix of rural and urban areas, including the City of St Albans, the large towns of Watford, Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage, and the smaller towns of Hemel Hempstead, Radlett, Berkhamsted, Harpenden, Hertford, Ware, Bishops Stortford, Hitchin and Letchworth.

Hertfordshire Social Services have divided the county into four areas. The county has three Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). West Hertfordshire is served by Herts Valleys CCG and Dacorum and East and North Hertfordshire is served by East and North Herts CCG.

The Trust collaborates closely with Hertfordshire County Council and other NHS organisations to promote and support mental health in the community. The Trust clinical services moved from Strategic Business Units (SBUs) into four divisions on the 1st of April 2024, providing clinical services to;

Adult Community Services, including local teams for mental health

Adult Acute and Urgent Services, including rehabilitation, inpatient services and crisis team.

Specialist Services such as mental health services for older people, eating disorders, and our mother and baby unit,

Learning Disability and Forensic Services.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-HPFT-MEDICAL-508-J

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

60 Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see new assessments including formulations and risk assessments as well as management plans for patients in Watford Hospital or Kingsley Green Place of Safety (136 suite at Radlett).

To provide follow ups and reviews as needed to complex patients under the brief CCATT intervention team.

To work closely with/provide consultation to the multidisciplinary team and other agencies in health and social care as appropriate.

To provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team including the brief intervention team and manage occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances in consultation with senior and junior colleagues.

To liaise with senior medical and MDT colleagues from Watford Hospital wards supporting admission and care of the young people in crisis and foster good relationships with them.

To act as Responsible Clinician for the allocated young people admitted at Watford Hospital under the Mental Health Act whilst awaiting a tier 4 bed.

To liaise with community CAMHS consultants and support the discussions with Tier 4 teams for young people on an admission pathway.

To participate and offer psychiatric contribution to the daily team clinical meetings.

To provide consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the young person and/or family in hospital.

Work in partnership with the peer colleagues in the Tier 4 pathway (Forest House, CAMHS DBT service, CAMHS Eating Disorder Service and CAMHS Home Treatment Team) in supporting YPs effective discharge from the acute hospital.

To provide cross cover to CCATT Lister Consultant colleague as needed

To provide cross-cover for the other consultants as may be needed across tier 4 and specialist services such as Forest House, DBT, CCATT and Eating Disorders.

To provide opportunities for case-based discussion and teaching to the MDT.

To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and provide reliable written communications to General Medical practitioners/liaise with other professionals as required.

To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively

To take an active role in the pathway and CAMHS clinical governance in liaison with the Senior Leadership Team (Meetings are held every Tuesday at midday) and contribute to the development of internal clinical pathways/processes and ensure smooth pathways for patients moving between the Tier 4 services.

To participate in various medical staff meetings within the Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as necessary.

Job description Job responsibilities To see new assessments including formulations and risk assessments as well as management plans for patients in Watford Hospital or Kingsley Green Place of Safety (136 suite at Radlett). To provide follow ups and reviews as needed to complex patients under the brief CCATT intervention team. To work closely with/provide consultation to the multidisciplinary team and other agencies in health and social care as appropriate. To provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team including the brief intervention team and manage occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances in consultation with senior and junior colleagues. To liaise with senior medical and MDT colleagues from Watford Hospital wards supporting admission and care of the young people in crisis and foster good relationships with them. To act as Responsible Clinician for the allocated young people admitted at Watford Hospital under the Mental Health Act whilst awaiting a tier 4 bed. To liaise with community CAMHS consultants and support the discussions with Tier 4 teams for young people on an admission pathway. To participate and offer psychiatric contribution to the daily team clinical meetings. To provide consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the young person and/or family in hospital. Work in partnership with the peer colleagues in the Tier 4 pathway (Forest House, CAMHS DBT service, CAMHS Eating Disorder Service and CAMHS Home Treatment Team) in supporting YPs effective discharge from the acute hospital. To provide cross cover to CCATT Lister Consultant colleague as needed To provide cross-cover for the other consultants as may be needed across tier 4 and specialist services such as Forest House, DBT, CCATT and Eating Disorders. To provide opportunities for case-based discussion and teaching to the MDT. To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and provide reliable written communications to General Medical practitioners/liaise with other professionals as required. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively To take an active role in the pathway and CAMHS clinical governance in liaison with the Senior Leadership Team (Meetings are held every Tuesday at midday) and contribute to the development of internal clinical pathways/processes and ensure smooth pathways for patients moving between the Tier 4 services. To participate in various medical staff meetings within the Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as necessary.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Higher qualification in the field of psychiatry such as MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.

ELIGIBILITY

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
• Section 12/Approved clinician approval.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in child and adolescent service.
• Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies
• Experience of working with service users who have complex needs within child and adolescent service.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and subspecialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to child and adolescent service.

ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit
• Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced 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 of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training program for psychiatry trainees.

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Higher qualification in the field of psychiatry such as MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Desirable Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications. ELIGIBILITY Essential Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview. Section 12/Approved clinician approval. Desirable In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice. CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in child and adolescent service. Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies Experience of working with service users who have complex needs within child and adolescent service. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others. Desirable Wide range of specialist and subspecialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service. Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to child and adolescent service. ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG LEARNING Essential Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training. Participated in continuous professional development. Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995). Desirable Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post. Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken. Experienced 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 of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training program for psychiatry trainees.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

60 Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

60 Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Practitioner Psychologist to join our Neurodevelopmental Pathway (Autism Assessment Service) specialist psychology service. The role will involve assessing children presenting with neurodevelopmental needs across all sectors of care within the Birmingham catchment area.

The post holder will be part of the multidisciplinary team in the Neurodevelopmental Hubs and liaise closely with colleagues in education.

They will also supervise and support the psychological assessments and therapy provided by other psychologists and others who provide psychologically based care and treatment.

They will support a culture of research and utilise research skills for audit, policy and service developments and propose and implement policy changes within the Service and the broader multidisciplinary team. They will also be highly visible and, accessible and a figure to whom staff, patients and their families, can turn to for assistance, advice and support.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide specialist psychological assessment of children based upon theappropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological datafrom a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychologicalassessment, self-reported measures, rating scales, direct and indirectstructured observations and semi-structured interviews with children, familymembers and others involved in the child's care.2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/ormanagement of a child's psychological problems. This is to be based upon anappropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, and employingmethods of proven efficiency, across the full range of care settings.3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions forchildren, carers, families and groups within and across teams. This wouldinvolve adjusting and refining psychological formulations and drawing upondifferent explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisionalhypotheses.4. To use highly developed specialist knowledge of a range of work proceduresand practices including that of SEND processes and education agenda.

See attached Job Description for details of main duties.

About us

Be Part of Our Team...

Birmingham is a vibrant, rich, ethnically diverse city, with a large population of young people. Join Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) where more than 5000 members of staff work across Birmingham and the West Midlands to deliver a wide range of community and specialist healthcare services. BCHC delivers over a hundred clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. This includes services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

Our range of healthcare service provision within the C&F Division also offers opportunities to develop clinical leadership skills and be involved with clinical projects and pathway development. The Psychology Service offers support and close links with other psychologists through facilitated reflective practice groups, CPD events and team meetings. There are good links with the local DClinPsy training courses and the MSCi pathway at Birmingham and Coventry Universities.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

820-8210629-CF-A

Job locations

citywide

5 Mill Pool Way

BIRMINGHAM

B13 8JL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To provide specialist psychological assessment of children based upon theappropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological datafrom a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychologicalassessment, self-reported measures, rating scales, direct and indirectstructured observations and semi-structured interviews with children, familymembers and others involved in the childs care.2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/ormanagement of a childs psychological problems. This is to be based upon anappropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employingmethods of proven efficiency, across the full range of care settings.3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions forchildren, carers, families and groups within and across teams. This wouldinvolve adjusting and refining psychological formulations and drawing upondifferent explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisionalhypotheses.4. To use highly developed specialist knowledge of a range of work proceduresand practices including that of SEND processes and education agenda.

See attached Job description and person specification attached.

Job description Job responsibilities 1. To provide specialist psychological assessment of children based upon theappropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological datafrom a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychologicalassessment, self-reported measures, rating scales, direct and indirectstructured observations and semi-structured interviews with children, familymembers and others involved in the childs care.2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/ormanagement of a childs psychological problems. This is to be based upon anappropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employingmethods of proven efficiency, across the full range of care settings.3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions forchildren, carers, families and groups within and across teams. This wouldinvolve adjusting and refining psychological formulations and drawing upondifferent explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisionalhypotheses.4. To use highly developed specialist knowledge of a range of work proceduresand practices including that of SEND processes and education agenda. See attached Job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oPost graduate Doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• oHCPC Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

Desirable

• oPost-doctoral qualification, training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
• oTraining in the supervision of doctoral level trainee psychologists
• oTraining and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology

Skills

Essential

• oHighly specialist skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, including psychometrics such as ADOS-2 and, or, ADI-R, intervention and management including specialist clinical interviewing, behavioural observation, complex psychometric testing and specialist neuropsychological testing
• oKnowledge of the presentation, assessment of and intervention with people with complex neurodevelopmental and mental health difficulties
• oWell developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to children, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• oSkills and experience in providing consultation to other professional and non professional groups, across agencies
• oDoctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology
• oKnowledge of typical and atypical child development including neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD/ASD
• oKnowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. dual diagnoses, children with additional learning disabilities or difficulties etc)
• oKnowledge of legislation in relation to children

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of specialist psychological assessment and individual and group-based treatment of children, including children with neurodevelopmental differences
• oExperience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• oExperience of liaison work with other professionals and agencies

Desirable

• oExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity
• oExperience of teaching, training and supervision
• oExperience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
• oRelevant R&D or clinical audit work post-qualification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• oSelf-motivated
• oPositive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example
• oAbility to manage under pressure; work to tight deadlines, evidencing excellent time management
• oAble to work independently or as part of a team.

Desirable

• oEvidence of strong leadership skills, the ability to negotiate, persuade and influence at a senior level with a supportive style whilst also able to take difficult decisions and act assertively
• oKeen to develop services in line with service, educational and research priorities with the service

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oPost graduate Doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. oHCPC Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist Desirable oPost-doctoral qualification, training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice oTraining in the supervision of doctoral level trainee psychologists oTraining and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology Skills Essential oHighly specialist skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, including psychometrics such as ADOS-2 and, or, ADI-R, intervention and management including specialist clinical interviewing, behavioural observation, complex psychometric testing and specialist neuropsychological testing oKnowledge of the presentation, assessment of and intervention with people with complex neurodevelopmental and mental health difficulties oWell developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to children, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS oSkills and experience in providing consultation to other professional and non professional groups, across agencies oDoctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology oKnowledge of typical and atypical child development including neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD/ASD oKnowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. dual diagnoses, children with additional learning disabilities or difficulties etc) oKnowledge of legislation in relation to children Experience Essential oExperience of specialist psychological assessment and individual and group-based treatment of children, including children with neurodevelopmental differences oExperience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse oExperience of liaison work with other professionals and agencies Desirable oExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity oExperience of teaching, training and supervision oExperience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts oRelevant R&D or clinical audit work post-qualification Personal Qualities Essential oSelf-motivated oPositive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example oAbility to manage under pressure; work to tight deadlines, evidencing excellent time management oAble to work independently or as part of a team. Desirable oEvidence of strong leadership skills, the ability to negotiate, persuade and influence at a senior level with a supportive style whilst also able to take difficult decisions and act assertively oKeen to develop services in line with service, educational and research priorities with the service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

citywide

5 Mill Pool Way

BIRMINGHAM

B13 8JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

citywide

5 Mill Pool Way

BIRMINGHAM

B13 8JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)