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Public Health Practitioner Advice Line
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary To support the Healthy Family Team in delivering the 0-19 Agenda for local children, young people and families.
18 day(s) ago
Public Health Practitioner Advice Line
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary To support the Healthy Family Team in delivering the 0-19 Agenda for local children, young people and families.
18 day(s) ago
Virtual Ward Community Practitioner
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Community Practitioner (Nurses) to join the Nottinghamshire Virtual Ward!
24 day(s) ago
Virtual Ward Community Practitioner
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Community Practitioner (Nurses) to join the Nottinghamshire Virtual Ward!
24 day(s) ago
Consultant Psychiatrist in IDD
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
GBP 113,565 - 150,569 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist working within the Highbury hospital Inpatient Assessment and Treatment Unit (5 pr…
1 month(s) ago
Consultant Psychiatrist in IDD
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
GBP 113,565 - 150,569 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist working within the Highbury hospital Inpatient Assessment and Treatment Unit (5 pr…
1 month(s) ago
Public Health Practitioner Advice Line
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 18 day(s) ago
Reference: 2440789
Job summary
To support the Healthy Family Team in delivering the 0-19 Agenda for local children, young people and families. Managing incoming and outgoing information and advice via the telephone system and texting services, and utilising SystmOne for recording information.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will perform all functions and tasks as required for the advice line team.
The Practitioner will take responsibility for the daily information flow via the telephone, Chat Health and Parnetline, including use of SystmOne and Communications Annexe.
Provision of managerial supervision for Band 4 members of the team, support other members of the team with advice and or instruction as required.
The post holder is responsible for the smooth transition of information from families and others to the Healthy Family Team.
The team will be working proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post.
A key aspect of the role is to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service as required.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling service, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Details
Date posted
21 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
186-958-26-MH
Job locations
Ashfield Health Village
27 Portland Street
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
NG17 7AB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description document :
Work within the advice line team to support the Healthy Family Teams to deliver the 0-19 Healthy Child and Public Health Nursing Programme.
Work in partnership with other members of staff, teams, voluntary and statutory organisations in response to service user and local community needs contributing to the Public Health Priorities.
Signpost and provide information for parents and young people, communicating information in an understandable form to children and young people.
Provide managerial supervision for Assistant Public Health Practitioners.
Undertake supervision from Professional Service Lead as per Trust policy.
Work with the Healthy Family Team to aid operational performance, informing Professional Lead of any noted anomalies.
Checking of Team Secure Email daily when necessary and action/delegate requests as appropriate.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.
Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description document : Work within the advice line team to support the Healthy Family Teams to deliver the 0-19 Healthy Child and Public Health Nursing Programme. Work in partnership with other members of staff, teams, voluntary and statutory organisations in response to service user and local community needs contributing to the Public Health Priorities. Signpost and provide information for parents and young people, communicating information in an understandable form to children and young people. Provide managerial supervision for Assistant Public Health Practitioners. Undertake supervision from Professional Service Lead as per Trust policy. Work with the Healthy Family Team to aid operational performance, informing Professional Lead of any noted anomalies. Checking of Team Secure Email daily when necessary and action/delegate requests as appropriate. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RNC Nurse or Band 4 experienced or Senior Assistant Public Health Practitioner
- Other experience pertinent to 0-19 Family Health Team
- Evidence of further professional development
Desirable
- Teaching/Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Children agenda
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of supervising junior staff
Desirable
- Public Health experience
- Community experience
- Previous experience of working with Young People, Children and Families
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of current children and family health agenda
- Proven Communication skills - written, oral and IT
- Interpersonal skills
- Proven Organisation skills (time management, record keeping, ability to prioritise)
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility
- Knowledge of local and national public health agenda
Desirable
- Has knowledge of research and audit
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Has the ability to perform the full range of duties
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Compassion, Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trusts expectations are highlighted within our EDI policy and associated Human Rights Legislation
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised and innovative
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between locations. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post. However, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Disability Act 2010
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered RNC Nurse or Band 4 experienced or Senior Assistant Public Health Practitioner Other experience pertinent to 0-19 Family Health Team Evidence of further professional development Desirable Teaching/Leadership Qualification Experience Essential Knowledge of Safeguarding Children agenda Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams Experience of supervising junior staff Desirable Public Health experience Community experience Previous experience of working with Young People, Children and Families Knowledge and Skills Essential Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of current children and family health agenda Proven Communication skills - written, oral and IT Interpersonal skills Proven Organisation skills (time management, record keeping, ability to prioritise) Problem solving skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Flexibility Knowledge of local and national public health agenda Desirable Has knowledge of research and audit Physical Requirements Essential Has the ability to perform the full range of duties Values and Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Compassion, Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trusts expectations are highlighted within our EDI policy and associated Human Rights Legislation Special Requirements Essential Ability to work unsupervised and innovative Contractual Requirements Essential Ability to travel between locations. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post. However, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Disability Act 2010
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ashfield Health Village
27 Portland Street
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
NG17 7AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ashfield Health Village
27 Portland Street
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
NG17 7AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Virtual Ward Community Practitioner
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 24 day(s) ago
Reference: 2429029
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Community Practitioner (Nurses) to join the Nottinghamshire Virtual Ward! We are recruiting one full time position.
Virtual Wards deliver hospital-level care at home using remote monitoring, digital tools and multi-disciplinary community support. Our service is part of a system-wide collaborative across Nottinghamshire Healthcare, NUH, Sherwood Forest Hospitals, Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals and CityCare, ensuring seamless care across acute and community settings.
We support pathways including frailty, respiratory and admission avoidance. As a Band 6 Senior Community Practitioner, you will provide timely assessments, person-centred care and advanced clinical decision-making in patients' homes, working both autonomously and within an established MDT.
This role offers opportunities to develop advanced assessment skills, contribute to innovative virtual care models and play a key part in system transformation. We welcome applications from nurses passionate about acute community care, digital innovation and supporting people to recover safely at home.
Main duties of the job
Deliver timely, person-centred assessments and provide high-quality clinical care to patients on the Virtual Ward for up to 14 days.
Work autonomously and within the MDT (including Matrons, Nurses, AHPs and support staff) to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support safe early discharge.
Interpret remote monitoring data, undertake face-to-face clinical reviews, identify deterioration and initiate appropriate interventions or escalation.
Lead and coordinate safe, effective discharge planning and contribute to daily MDT discussions on treatment and risk.
Support junior staff through supervision, role-modelling and clinical guidance.
Maintain accurate documentation on SystmOne and uphold professional standards, governance, and patient safety.
Work flexibly across respiratory, frailty and admission avoidance pathways, following lone-worker and dynamic risk assessment procedures.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Details
Date posted
15 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
186-921-26-GH
Job locations
Park House, Carlton
Burton Road
Nottingham
NG4 3DQ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, flexible, and compassionate Senior Community Nurse to join this new and exciting service within the localities of Mid Nottinghamshire and/or Bassetlaw.
You will work within the Virtual Ward Team and in collaboration with system partners such as City Care, as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary clinical team with a dedicated focus of delivering excellent patient centred care and innovation.
You must be able to work flexibly over 7 days including weekend and bank holidays.
Shifts are 8am -8pm
You will be providing care to patients in a community setting, who require high quality holistic evidence-based care that is responsive, effective, and efficient in line with the virtual ward model.
We would love to hear from you if:
You possess community nursing experience or acute care experience with a passion for learning, demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, resourceful, and approachable, evidencing high levels of personal and clinical credibility, being able to instantly establish effective working relationships in a range of work settings.
You have a thirst to use digital and remote technologies within your assessments.
You demonstrate high levels of care and compassion to promote independence, prevent hospital admission or admission to care, support early discharge from hospital and to help people to receive the care they require within the places they call home.
You enjoy working collaboratively across organisation boundaries, within a multidisciplinary framework, analyse and develop treatment plans whilst providing compassionate, realistic, and timely support to a diverse patient group and their families
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
For a full range of role responsibilities and duties please refer to the attached job description - please ensure you demonstrate the essential criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification to be shortlisted for interview.
We have a depth and breadth of services and teams within the Community Health Services Division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust with many different clinical levels and skills: everyone has a role to play and everyone is highly valued. We love to grow talent and foster innovation from within our team....so if you have ideas, are highly motivated, flexible and open to new experiences and new ways of working...we want to hear from you.
Job description Job responsibilities We are looking to recruit a dynamic, flexible, and compassionate Senior Community Nurse to join this new and exciting service within the localities of Mid Nottinghamshire and/or Bassetlaw. You will work within the Virtual Ward Team and in collaboration with system partners such as City Care, as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary clinical team with a dedicated focus of delivering excellent patient centred care and innovation. You must be able to work flexibly over 7 days including weekend and bank holidays. Shifts are 8am -8pm You will be providing care to patients in a community setting, who require high quality holistic evidence-based care that is responsive, effective, and efficient in line with the virtual ward model. We would love to hear from you if: You possess community nursing experience or acute care experience with a passion for learning, demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, resourceful, and approachable, evidencing high levels of personal and clinical credibility, being able to instantly establish effective working relationships in a range of work settings. You have a thirst to use digital and remote technologies within your assessments. You demonstrate high levels of care and compassion to promote independence, prevent hospital admission or admission to care, support early discharge from hospital and to help people to receive the care they require within the places they call home. You enjoy working collaboratively across organisation boundaries, within a multidisciplinary framework, analyse and develop treatment plans whilst providing compassionate, realistic, and timely support to a diverse patient group and their families A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010 Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. For a full range of role responsibilities and duties please refer to the attached job description - please ensure you demonstrate the essential criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification to be shortlisted for interview. We have a depth and breadth of services and teams within the Community Health Services Division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust with many different clinical levels and skills: everyone has a role to play and everyone is highly valued. We love to grow talent and foster innovation from within our team....so if you have ideas, are highly motivated, flexible and open to new experiences and new ways of working...we want to hear from you.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the NHS Modernisation Agenda
- Case management for complex patients
- Ability to seek out current best practice based on research and evidence based enquiry
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's
- Understanding of clinical risk assessments and risk management.
- Ability to deliver joint managed care
- People and Resource Management
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Experience of working autonomously
- Acute care experience
- Community or primary care experience
- Team Leadership
- Caseload Management and experience of triaging of patients with a range of clinical conditions.
- Multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of supervising and appraising staff
Desirable
- Project Management
- Conflict Management
- Experience of close working relationships with a variety of statutory agencies and other external organisations
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 Registered General Nurse.
- Able to demonstrate management competencies
- Evidence of working at a senior level
- Degree level qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience in a health-related subject e.g Specialist Practice Degree or Leadership Qualification.
- Advanced clinical assessment evidence (practical evidence or courses)
Desirable
- Demonstrates continued professional development to maintain professional registration
- Holds a mentorship qualification and has ability to provide mentorship to others
- LBR qualifications
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- End of Life Care
- Frailty / LTC modules
- Advanced clinical assessment courses (Dreams/ Top to toe course)
Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical assessment skills including auscultation
- Teaching and assessing students
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- IT skills including Word, Excel and electronic patient record systems
- Effective problem solving and decision making skills
- Analytical and Diplomatic
- Motivated
- Able to lead by example
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Can demonstrate up to date evidence based clinical skills
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate RCA skills in investigating reported incidents
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
Person Specification Knowledge Essential Awareness of the NHS Modernisation Agenda Case management for complex patients Ability to seek out current best practice based on research and evidence based enquiry Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's Understanding of clinical risk assessments and risk management. Ability to deliver joint managed care People and Resource Management Experience Essential Post registration experience Experience of working autonomously Acute care experience Community or primary care experience Team Leadership Caseload Management and experience of triaging of patients with a range of clinical conditions. Multi-disciplinary working Experience of supervising and appraising staff Desirable Project Management Conflict Management Experience of close working relationships with a variety of statutory agencies and other external organisations Qualifications Essential Level 1 Registered General Nurse. Able to demonstrate management competencies Evidence of working at a senior level Degree level qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience in a health-related subject e.g Specialist Practice Degree or Leadership Qualification. Advanced clinical assessment evidence (practical evidence or courses) Desirable Demonstrates continued professional development to maintain professional registration Holds a mentorship qualification and has ability to provide mentorship to others LBR qualifications Non-medical prescribing qualification End of Life Care Frailty / LTC modules Advanced clinical assessment courses (Dreams/ Top to toe course) Skills Essential Comprehensive clinical assessment skills including auscultation Teaching and assessing students Clear written and verbal communication skills IT skills including Word, Excel and electronic patient record systems Effective problem solving and decision making skills Analytical and Diplomatic Motivated Able to lead by example Excellent organisational and planning skills Negotiation and problem solving skills Can demonstrate up to date evidence based clinical skills Desirable Ability to demonstrate RCA skills in investigating reported incidents Values & Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork. All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
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
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Park House, Carlton
Burton Road
Nottingham
NG4 3DQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Park House, Carlton
Burton Road
Nottingham
NG4 3DQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Consultant Psychiatrist in IDD
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 186-576891KF
Job summary
Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist working within the Highbury hospital Inpatient Assessment and Treatment Unit (5 programmed activities) and Nottingham City Community Intellectual disability Team (CIDT (5 programmed activities). The community component of the post includes two boroughs within Nottingham City. This is a newly reconfigured Consultant post with 10 programmed activities. This permanent position offers a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to lead and shape mental health care delivery for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Main duties of the job
The teams provides specialist input for adults with intellectual disability of all severity associated with a range of other diagnoses and conditions including Autism, ADHD, behaviours of distress, mental illness, epilepsy, dementia etc. The post holder will be the named Responsible clinician for the inpatient ATU and provide consultant psychiatrist input via clinics at Highbury Hospital and in the community.
The inpatient assessment and treatment unit admit male and female patients with a diagnosed intellectual disability from all over the county of Nottinghamshire. The post holder will manage 6 beds on Orion. There will be resident doctors rotating into the ward, up to and including one Foundation year 1, one Foundation year 2, one Core trainees and, depending on stage of training, one Higher trainee.
In the community setting, you will play a key role in routine and urgent patient assessment and management, GP liaison, contributing to and leasing multidisciplinary meetings, and medicolegal work (MHA/Sec 12).
The post includes clinical leadership, supervision, and participation in a 24 hour IDD specific on-call rota. You will contribute to service transformation and work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Details
Date posted
02 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
186-576891KF
Job locations
Orion Unit, Highbury Hospital
Highbury Road
Nottingham
NG6 9DR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Duties
To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework
To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients
To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department
To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service
To participate in annual appraisal for consultants
To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme
To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct
To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation
To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management
To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Medical Director and other managers in preparing plans for services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Duties
To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework
To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients
To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department
To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service
To participate in annual appraisal for consultants
To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme
To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct
To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation
To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management
To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Medical Director and other managers in preparing plans for services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Additional clinical qualifications
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
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 or improved outcomes to patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Additional clinical qualifications
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
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 or improved outcomes to patients
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
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Orion Unit, Highbury Hospital
Highbury Road
Nottingham
NG6 9DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Orion Unit, Highbury Hospital
Highbury Road
Nottingham
NG6 9DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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