Consultant Psychiatrist - Mortimer Ward & Crisis Home Treatment
LocationWest Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/10/2026
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Description
Job Summary
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated consultant to work in the Inpatients/Crisis Team based at the Stonebow Unit, Herefordshire. You will cover approximately 10 patients on mixed general adult Mortimer Ward and 1x/week Crisis Team and be supported by 2 junior doctors, ANP and/or ST4 trainee. Mortimer Ward opened in November 2024 and provides a modern, therapeutic environment for acute adult patients. You will be delivering ECT alongside other consultants and join 1 in 11 on-call rota. There is a dedicated office and a secretary. The county of Herefordshire is in the Wye Valley and has the Forest of Dean; the Malvern Hills; and the Brecon Beacons National Park within easy access to provide an excellent work/life balance. Transport links are provided by the M50 which links with M4 and M5 and there are direct train routes to London, Birmingham and Cardiff. The Trust is committed to delivering the best mental health care and support the leadership development of their clinicians. The overall sessional pay with on-call commitments will be 11 PA+ 1PA retention+1%+3%.
Main duties of the job
Mortimer Ward is a 20 bedded mixed gender ward, admitting on average 5 patients a week, 60% of the patients are detained. The 2 consultants covering the ward share the caseload, the vacancy is for covering the South of Herefordshire. This post is well-established and for many years filled by long-term colleagues; it became available due to an early retirement of the previous consultant. There is a weekly local teaching programme and a Trusts Grand Rounds monthly. You will be supported in your CPD and development of a special interest. You will be joining a supportive, cohesive group of consultants who work together to provide the services locally.
About Us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated consultant to work in the Inpatients/Crisis Team based at the Stonebow Unit, Herefordshire. You will cover approximately 10 patients on mixed general adult Mortimer Ward and 1x/week Crisis Team and be supported by 2 junior doctors, ANP and/or ST4 trainee. Mortimer Ward opened in November 2024 and provides a modern, therapeutic environment for acute adult patients. You will be delivering ECT alongside other consultants and join 1 in 11 on-call rota. There is a dedicated office and a secretary. The county of Herefordshire is in the Wye Valley and has the Forest of Dean; the Malvern Hills; and the Brecon Beacons National Park within easy access to provide an excellent work/life balance. Transport links are provided by the M50 which links with M4 and M5 and there are direct train routes to London, Birmingham and Cardiff. The Trust is committed to delivering the best mental health care and support the leadership development of their clinicians. The overall sessional pay with on-call commitments will be 11 PA+ 1PA retention+1%+3%.
Main duties of the job
Mortimer Ward is a 20 bedded mixed gender ward, admitting on average 5 patients a week, 60% of the patients are detained. The 2 consultants covering the ward share the caseload, the vacancy is for covering the South of Herefordshire. This post is well-established and for many years filled by long-term colleagues; it became available due to an early retirement of the previous consultant. There is a weekly local teaching programme and a Trusts Grand Rounds monthly. You will be supported in your CPD and development of a special interest. You will be joining a supportive, cohesive group of consultants who work together to provide the services locally.
About Us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
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Details
Date posted
05 March 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
Depending on experience pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-2091
Job locations
Stonebow Unit
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Alongside another whole time consultant colleague you will provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy and clinical leadership to the Herefordshire CAHT Team and Mortimer Ward at the Stonebow Unit. The operational policies for these services are available on request. A notional timetable for the job is shown in the JD but this will be finalised in job planning.
It is expected the consultant will play a major role in the clinical leadership of the services to ensure a high quality of care is provided to Herefordshire service users. As part of this role they would be expected to work in partnership with the team managers and the Acute Inpatient Manager responsible for these services. There will be an expectation to take part in general management issues that will be shared amongst all their consultant colleagues. The consultant will have responsibility for line management of the junior and resident doctors.
There is an ECT service provided twice weekly and approved under the ECTAS scheme run by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The consultant will be expected to administer ECT during one or two session every 4 weeks, as part of a shared rota, and to contribute to the training and supervision of junior medical staff. The s
uccessful candidate will be expected to complete the Royal College of Psychiatrists approved training programme for ECT. Dr Monika Baranska is currently the consultant lead for ECT.
The main clinical responsibilities of the post are as follows:
To provide assessment and management of patients referred to the service from a variety of community and HWHCT sources;
To act as Responsible Clinician, within the meaning of the Mental health Act 2007, for patients of the inpatient unit and CAHTT who are subject to the provisions of that Act;
To undertake MHA assessments as the approved doctor under section 12(2) as required;
To Work With Local Managers And Professional Colleagues In The Efficient Running Of Services And To Provide Medical Contribution To Management:
To develop and maintain care pathways and pathways of communication with clinicians in other HWHCT services, primary care and other services that interface with the CAHTT and ward;
To provide and contribute to the development and standards of the ECT service provided at Stonebow Unit;
To ensure effective patient aftercare plans are developed, implemented and maintained, in particular in respect to care programme and risk assessment policies of the employing organisation;
To undertake team supervision, contributing to risk management, safeguarding and managing safe prescribing practices;
To liaise with and give clinical advice to agreed statutory/voluntary agencies, including the criminal Justice system and MAPPA where appropriate, and maintain close links with general practitioners and other medical colleagues;
To participate in and contribute to a regular clinical audit process to ensure services provided are of a high quality and best clinical practice;
To undergo annual appraisal, develop a personal development plan and remain in good CPD standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and to agree a job plan with the Clinical Director/Associate Medical Director, working towards relicensing and revalidation. Any changes to the job planning will be mutually negotiated and agreed.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job Description
The main clinical responsibilities of the post are as follows:
To provide assessment and management of patients referred to the service from a variety of community and HWHCT sources;
To act as Responsible Clinician, within the meaning of the Mental health Act 2007, for patients of the inpatient unit and CAHTT who are subject to the provisions of that Act;
To undertake MHA assessments as the approved doctor under section 12(2) as required;
To Work With Local Managers And Professional Colleagues In The Efficient Running Of Services And To Provide Medical Contribution To Management:
To develop and maintain care pathways and pathways of communication with clinicians in other HWHCT services, primary care and other services that interface with the CAHTT and ward;
To provide and contribute to the development and standards of the ECT service provided at Stonebow Unit;
To ensure effective patient aftercare plans are developed, implemented and maintained, in particular in respect to care programme and risk assessment policies of the employing organisation;
To undertake team supervision, contributing to risk management, safeguarding and managing safe prescribing practices;
To liaise with and give clinical advice to agreed statutory/voluntary agencies, including the criminal Justice system and MAPPA where appropriate, and maintain close links with general practitioners and other medical colleagues;
To participate in and contribute to a regular clinical audit process to ensure services provided are of a high quality and best clinical practice;
To undergo annual appraisal, develop a personal development plan and remain in good CPD standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and to agree a job plan with the Clinical Director/Associate Medical Director, working towards relicensing and revalidation. Any changes to the job planning will be mutually negotiated and agreed.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Alongside another whole time consultant colleague you will provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy and clinical leadership to the Herefordshire CAHT Team and Mortimer Ward at the Stonebow Unit. The operational policies for these services are available on request. A notional timetable for the job is shown in the JD but this will be finalised in job planning.
It is expected the consultant will play a major role in the clinical leadership of the services to ensure a high quality of care is provided to Herefordshire service users. As part of this role they would be expected to work in partnership with the team managers and the Acute Inpatient Manager responsible for these services. There will be an expectation to take part in general management issues that will be shared amongst all their consultant colleagues. The consultant will have responsibility for line management of the junior and resident doctors.
There is an ECT service provided twice weekly and approved under the ECTAS scheme run by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The consultant will be expected to administer ECT during one or two session every 4 weeks, as part of a shared rota, and to contribute to the training and supervision of junior medical staff. The successful candidate will be expected to complete the Royal College of Psychiatrists approved training programme for ECT. Dr Monika Baranska is currently the consultant lead for ECT.
The main clinical responsibilities of the post are as follows:
To provide assessment and management of patients referred to the service from a variety of community and HWHCT sources;
To act as Responsible Clinician, within the meaning of the Mental health Act 2007, for patients of the inpatient unit and CAHTT who are subject to the provisions of that Act;
To undertake MHA assessments as the approved doctor under section 12(2) as required;
To Work With Local Managers And Professional Colleagues In The Efficient Running Of Services And To Provide Medical Contribution To Management:
To develop and maintain care pathways and pathways of communication with clinicians in other HWHCT services, primary care and other services that interface with the CAHTT and ward;
To provide and contribute to the development and standards of the ECT service provided at Stonebow Unit;
To ensure effective patient aftercare plans are developed, implemented and maintained, in particular in respect to care programme and risk assessment policies of the employing organisation;
To undertake team supervision, contributing to risk management, safeguarding and managing safe prescribing practices;
To liaise with and give clinical advice to agreed statutory/voluntary agencies, including the criminal Justice system and MAPPA where appropriate, and maintain close links with general practitioners and other medical colleagues;
To participate in and contribute to a regular clinical audit process to ensure services provided are of a high quality and best clinical practice;
To undergo annual appraisal, develop a personal development plan and remain in good CPD standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and to agree a job plan with the Clinical Director/Associate Medical Director, working towards relicensing and revalidation. Any changes to the job planning will be mutually negotiated and agreed.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Alongside another whole time consultant colleague you will provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy and clinical leadership to the Herefordshire CAHT Team and Mortimer Ward at the Stonebow Unit. The operational policies for these services are available on request. A notional timetable for the job is shown in the JD but this will be finalised in job planning.
It is expected the consultant will play a major role in the clinical leadership of the services to ensure a high quality of care is provided to Herefordshire service users. As part of this role they would be expected to work in partnership with the team managers and the Acute Inpatient Manager responsible for these services. There will be an expectation to take part in general management issues that will be shared amongst all their consultant colleagues. The consultant will have responsibility for line management of the junior and resident doctors.
There is an ECT service provided twice weekly and approved under the ECTAS scheme run by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The consultant will be expected to administer ECT during one or two session every 4 weeks, as part of a shared rota, and to contribute to the training and supervision of junior medical staff. The successful candidate will be expected to complete the Royal College of Psychiatrists approved training programme for ECT. Dr Monika Baranska is currently the consultant lead for ECT.
The main clinical responsibilities of the post are as follows:
To provide assessment and management of patients referred to the service from a variety of community and HWHCT sources;
To act as Responsible Clinician, within the meaning of the Mental health Act 2007, for patients of the inpatient unit and CAHTT who are subject to the provisions of that Act;
To undertake MHA assessments as the approved doctor under section 12(2) as required;
To Work With Local Managers And Professional Colleagues In The Efficient Running Of Services And To Provide Medical Contribution To Management:
To develop and maintain care pathways and pathways of communication with clinicians in other HWHCT services, primary care and other services that interface with the CAHTT and ward;
To provide and contribute to the development and standards of the ECT service provided at Stonebow Unit;
To ensure effective patient aftercare plans are developed, implemented and maintained, in particular in respect to care programme and risk assessment policies of the employing organisation;
To undertake team supervision, contributing to risk management, safeguarding and managing safe prescribing practices;
To liaise with and give clinical advice to agreed statutory/voluntary agencies, including the criminal Justice system and MAPPA where appropriate, and maintain close links with general practitioners and other medical colleagues;
To participate in and contribute to a regular clinical audit process to ensure services provided are of a high quality and best clinical practice;
To undergo annual appraisal, develop a personal development plan and remain in good CPD standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and to agree a job plan with the Clinical Director/Associate Medical Director, working towards relicensing and revalidation. Any changes to the job planning will be mutually negotiated and agreed.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Skills & Abilities
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- CCT holder or equivalent (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT)
- Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment).
- GMC Licence to practice.
- Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- Higher degree of other qualification in research methodology.
- Qualification or previous training in leadership.
- Qualification and/or experience in providing training for doctors
Essential
- Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high quality services.
- Ability to manage, improve or to support the clinical operations of the service.
- Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice.
- Knowledge about mental health policy with ability to think strategically and manage change.
- Knowledge of appropriate medical, pharmacological and psychological treatments
- Understanding of current and long term issues for the medical profession.
- Knowledge/experience of the governance programme.
Skills & Abilities
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- Demonstrable commitment to providing excellent mental health services.
- Commitment to maintenance and development of medical leadership.
- Excellent communicate skills, diplomacy and tact. Efficiency in clinical work.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary fashion with teams and other disciplines.
- Ability to work independently, methodically and safely.
- An interest to participate in on-going research projects, especially putting research into practice.
Essential
- Provision of high quality mental health services, as resident or Consultant.
- Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members
- Previous experience of NHS Mental Health Services.
- Previous experience of clinical leadership in Mental Health Teams.
Essential
- Provision of high quality mental health services, as resident or Consultant.
- Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members
- Previous experience of NHS Mental Health Services.
- Previous experience of clinical leadership in Mental Health Teams.
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 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
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Stonebow Unit
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Stonebow Unit
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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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
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Stonebow Unit
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Stonebow Unit
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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