• Job Description

  Req#: C9371-D706LAS?language=en&page=988&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This is a LAS (Locum Appointment for Service) in General Adult inpatient at CT (Core Trainee) covering the inpatient service and the Out of Hours On Call Rota.

  The post holder can be expected to work either exclusively on one of the five adult wards or split equally between 2 wards, depending on the need of the service that will be determined near the date of the role commencing, under direct supervision of Consultant Psychiatrist or Specialty Doctor/s on the ward/s.

  All wards have at least 2 resident doctors and the responsibilities listed below will be shared with them equitably and based on individual developmental needs

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will be expected to support the Consultant Psychiatrists and ward Specialty Doctors in the day to day running of the ward. This could include;

  • Reviewing patients mental state alongside senior doctors in the team or, where appropriate, on their own.
  • Assessing and managing patients physical health needs and seeking advice from relevant colleagues in doing so where required. This may require liaising with medical professionals at the local acute hospital, Royal Berkshire Hospital

  About us

  At Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, our mission is to maximise independence and quality of life. Our vision is to be the best place to give care, the best place to get care.

  The main centres of population are Reading in the West of the County and Slough in the East. Within Berkshire there are also major populations at Newbury, Wokingham in the West and Bracknell, Maidenhead, Windsor and Ascot in the East, as well and many significant urban developments in smaller towns forming essentially a single conurbation along the M4 Corridor.

  Berkshire is characterised by concentrations of population and large rural areas. It includes some of the most affluent and least deprived communities in the country but also has pockets of markedly deprived wards. The Trust is part of two Integrated Care Systems (Frimley ICS and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West ICS) and partners with six local unitary authorities.

  Details

  Date posted

  20 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £49,909 to £61,825 a year

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  C9371-D706LAS

  Job locations

  Prospect Park Hospital

  Tileshurst

  Reading

  Berkshire

  RG30 4EJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post holder can be expected to work either exclusively on one of the five adult wards or split equally between 2 wards, depending on the need of the service that will be determined near the date of the role commencing, under direct supervision of Consultant Psychiatrist or Specialty Doctor/s on the ward/s.

  All wards have at least 2 resident doctors and the responsibilities listed below will be shared with them equitably and based on individual developmental needs

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post holder can be expected to work either exclusively on one of the five adult wards or split equally between 2 wards, depending on the need of the service that will be determined near the date of the role commencing, under direct supervision of Consultant Psychiatrist or Specialty Doctor/s on the ward/s.

  All wards have at least 2 resident doctors and the responsibilities listed below will be shared with them equitably and based on individual developmental needs

  Person Specification

  Fully registered with the General Medical Council

  Essential

  • Fully registered with the General Medical Council

  Desirable

  • A higher degree such as MD or PhD
  • Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification
  • Approval under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act 1983, or plan to gain approval within 6 months of appointment.

  Person Specification

  Fully registered with the General Medical Council

  Essential

  • Fully registered with the General Medical Council

  Desirable

  • A higher degree such as MD or PhD
  • Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification
  • Approval under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act 1983, or plan to gain approval within 6 months of appointment.

  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.

  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.

  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

  Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

  Address

  Prospect Park Hospital

  Tileshurst

  Reading

  Berkshire

  RG30 4EJ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

  Address

  Prospect Park Hospital

  Tileshurst

  Reading

  Berkshire

  RG30 4EJ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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