The closing date is 24th Jul 2026
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Job summary
Locally Employed Doctor (LAS) - Psychiatry
Fixed-Term Appointment - until August 2027
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and motivated doctor to join our uniquely configured NHS Trust as a Locally Employed Doctor in Psychiatry.
This post is ideally suited to someone with a strong interest in mental health and a passion for psychiatry, particularly those considering future specialist training within the specialty. While this role is not part of a formal training programme, the successful candidate will benefit from access to the same high-quality teaching, supervision, and developmental opportunities.
About the Role:
The post-holder will play an active and valued role within a well-established and highly effective mental health service. Responsibilities will include:
Assessment and ongoing review of patients receiving secondary care interventions
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Contributing to high-quality, patient-centred psychiatric care
Engaging in service development and clinical governance activities
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop clinical skills, gain meaningful psychiatric experience, and build a strong foundation for future training applications.
What We're Looking For:
We are seeking a doctor who is:
Of high calibre, motivated, and enthusiastic
Passionate about psychiatry and mental health care
Eager to learn and develop within a supportive clinical environment
A strong team player with excellent communication skills
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
Clinical Responsibilities:
To attend the inpatient wards and outpatients as required.
To participate in the relevant duty rota as detailed in the section out-of-hours cover arrangements.
Psychiatry:
- To undertake psychiatric assessments and reviews of patients referred to respective services, under direct and indirect consultant or senior psychiatrist's supervision.
- To provide appropriate clinical cover in cases of emergency or urgent clinical need.
- To support a seamless service and continuity of care, especially with the community mental health services.
- To support a patient-centred service, encouraging social inclusion and respecting diversity.
- To work with other clinical staff in achieving high standards of assessment and care for all patients presenting to the service.
- To adopt the Care Programme Approach and support integrated care pathways.
- To carry out HoNOS scoring and PbR clustering in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary teams.
Governance, Education and Teaching:
- To contribute to the teaching programme on site.
- To attend regular teaching seminars held by the Consultants and other medical staff.
- To participate fully in Clinical Audit.
- To attend departmental meetings.
Professional:
- In line with General Medical Council (GMC) and Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
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About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
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Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Have evidence of either:
Current employment in a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme
Or
12 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competencies from a UKFPO- affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice.
Be eligible to work in the UK
Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competencies) by the intended start date.
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Desirable
Additional related qualifications, e.g., intercalated degree, BSc, BA, BMedSci or equivalent
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Experience
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Essential
Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
Ability to prioritise clinical need
Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
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Additional Criteria
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Essential
All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following:
Applicants have undertaken medical training in English.
Applicants have scores in the academic International English Language System (EILTS) showing a score of at least 7.0 in each domain (speaking, listening, reading, writing), with an overall score of at least 7.5, to be achieved in a single sitting and within 24 months of the time of application.
If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence.
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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.
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UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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For help with your application, contact:
Lucy Abel
[email protected]
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Pay scheme
Hospital Medical and Dental
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Band
Foundation Doctor
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Salary
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£52656.00 to £52656.00 Yearly
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Contract
Fixed Term
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Duration
1 Year(s)
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Working pattern
Full-Time
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Reference number
348-IOW-11424
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Job locations
St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)
Parkhurst Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
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Attachments
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Job Description
CT1-3 Job Description.doc – 142KB Opens in a new window
Converted File CT1-3 Job Description.pdf – 244KB Opens in a new window
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Additional document 1
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