• Job Description

  Req#: C9367-26-0196?language=en&page=564&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking a Specialty Doctor in Older People Psychiatry.

  The post holder will work with a full-time consultant old age psychiatrist covering catchment area of Broxbourne (Hoddesdon, Cheshunt, some of Enfield depending on GP, Waltham Cross, Goffs Oak, Broxbourne, covering 10 GP surgeries) (approx. 20,000 over 65 population).

  The post holder will provide speciality doctor input to community team. Although the administrative base will be at Rosanne House, Welwyn Garden City, the clinics may also run from the Seward Lodge, Hertford (about 8 miles from Rosanne House).

  The clinical work may be at other Trust locations, or other community destinations such as patient's home or residential or nursing homes. The post holder may be required to attend team meetings at a location determined by the manager of the Team.

  "The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once sufficient applications has been received. Applicants are therefore advised to apply at the earliest opportunity."

  Main duties of the job

  To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.

  Provision of psychiatric expertise to the East community mental health service for older people (South East sector).

  To undertake outpatient clinics, home visits and participate in multidisciplinary case discussions.

  To liaise effectively with primary care and mainstream mental health services.

  To have regular clinical supervision with the consultant psychiatrist. It is the post holder's responsibility to ensure that this is booked.

  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.

  Putting the people who need our care, support, and treatment at the heart of everything we do - always.

  Consistently achieving the outcomes that matter to the individuals who use our services, and their families and carers, by working in partnership with them and others who support them.

  Providing the very best experience of joined-up care in line with what service users and carers have told us makes 'Great Care'

  Details

  Date posted

  13 March 2026

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Specialty Doctor

  Salary

  £61,542 to £99,216 a year Per Annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  367-HPFT-MEDICAL-536

  Job locations

  Seward Lodge

  Lilbourne Drive

  Hertford

  SG13 7HL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.

  To participate annually in a job plan review with the line 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

  To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.

  To participate annually in a job plan review with the line 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

  • MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

  ELIGIBILITY

  Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.

  Desirable

  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
  • Section 12/Approved clinician approval.

  CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • oA minimum of 4 years' full time post graduate training (or it's equivalent gained on a part time of flexible basis) at least two years of which to be within a psychiatry training programme or as fixed term Specialty Trainee within psychiatry o; or have equivalent experience and competencies.
  • oMinimum of 6 months experience within old age psychiatry oAbility to work well in multidisciplinary teams
  • oExcellent oral and written communication skills.
  • oExcellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge.

  Desirable

  • Clinical experience in a range of services within Psychiatry.
  • Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to old age psychiatry.

  ACADEMIC KILLS LIFELONG LEARNING

  Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate clinical problem solving in interdisciplinary areas.
  • Possession of good organisational skills.
  • Be able to actively listen and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit.

  Person Specification

  QUALIFICATIONS

  Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

  Desirable

  • MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

  ELIGIBILITY

  Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.

  Desirable

  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
  • Section 12/Approved clinician approval.

  CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • oA minimum of 4 years' full time post graduate training (or it's equivalent gained on a part time of flexible basis) at least two years of which to be within a psychiatry training programme or as fixed term Specialty Trainee within psychiatry o; or have equivalent experience and competencies.
  • oMinimum of 6 months experience within old age psychiatry oAbility to work well in multidisciplinary teams
  • oExcellent oral and written communication skills.
  • oExcellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge.

  Desirable

  • Clinical experience in a range of services within Psychiatry.
  • Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to old age psychiatry.

  ACADEMIC KILLS LIFELONG LEARNING

  Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate clinical problem solving in interdisciplinary areas.
  • Possession of good organisational skills.
  • Be able to actively listen and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit.

  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

  Seward Lodge

  Lilbourne Drive

  Hertford

  SG13 7HL

  
  

  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

  Seward Lodge

  Lilbourne Drive

  Hertford

  SG13 7HL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (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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