Specialty Doctor

Job Overview

SPECIALITY DOCTOR IN GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY

Walton Ward, Psychiatry Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Unity Centre, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
. Full time, Permanent, 10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call (part time may be considered).

South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting for a Specialty Doctor to join the Psychiatry Intensive Care Unit (PICU) based at Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield. Walton PICU Ward is a 14-bed adult psychiatry intensive care unit (PICU) based at the Unity Centre, Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield. The Trust is committed to high-quality care, staff development and welcoming applications from diverse backgrounds.

At the time of advertising, this role meets the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

For a full advert, job description and person specification, please see attached supporting documents.

We encourage diversity and understand that everyones circumstances are unique. If you would like to discuss this post, please contact:
Dr Raghu Vutla (Consultant Psychiatrist / Medical Clinical Lead), tel.  ;
Dr V Mugali (SAS Tutor and Specialty Doctor), tel.  ;
Prof. S Thiyagesh (Chief Medical Officer), tel.  

All employees of the Trust are encouraged to have up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

There is a note about AI usage in applications: applicants should disclose if AI is used to enhance their application.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the West Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all protected characteristic groups.

Being a foundation Trust, we are accountable to our members. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet each year. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Date posted: 07 January 2026. Pay scheme:
Hospital medical and dental staff. Grade:
Specialty Doctor. Salary: £70,901 to £99,216 per year.

Contract:

Permanent. Working pattern:
Full-time, Flexible working. Reference: C9378-W1404.

Location:

Unity Centre Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
.

Job responsibilities:

For full advert, job description and person specification, please see attached supporting documents.

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participate in continuous professional development.
• Participate in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experience 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

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• 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.
• Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and…