We are seeking a keen and enthusiastic full-time Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry to join our South & West Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) based at Fieldhead Business Centre, Bradford. This 12-month fixed-term post offers an excellent opportunity to work in a welcoming and supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality mental health care within the community. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Consultant Psychiatrists and a wide range of professionals, supporting a service that is focused on recovery, collaboration and meeting the diverse needs of our local population. The successful candidate will work closely with three Consultant Psychiatrists and a well-established multidisciplinary team, providing assessment, treatment and ongoing care for adults aged 16-65 with complex mental health needs within a community setting. The post holder will support a recovery-focused service, working collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes. The role involves assessing new referrals, undertaking medical reviews, attending daily team huddles, multidisciplinary case review meetings, allocation meetings and leadership meetings, and contributing to the ongoing management of patients within the CMHT. The post holder will undertake home visits where required, provide advice to GPs, liaison teams and hospital colleagues, and support the management of urgent and Mental Health Act-related work. As a senior member of the medical workforce, the successful candidate will contribute to medical leadership across the service, working alongside Consultant Psychiatrists to support service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities. The role also includes participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervision of trainees and other healthcare professionals, and involvement in Trust-sponsored research projects where appropriate.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:
- We Care – We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
- We Listen – We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
- We Deliver – We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
- Increase mileage rates for >4500
- A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
- A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
- Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
This permanent, full-time post offers excellent support, including admin assistance, IT equipment, and opportunities for professional development. You’ll play a key role in service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement, while enjoying a collaborative and supportive working environment.
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