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Specialty Doctor Assertive Outreach Team
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 17 day(s) ago
Reference: 2342580
Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor to work 8 sessions per week, on a six month fixed term contract, within our Assertive Outreach team. The team provides intensive support to people who are suffering from a mental health problem and are the most vulnerable. They support people who have historically avoided contact with mental health services and do this using a flexible and creative approach to engagement.
The post holder will support the Consultant Psychiatrist to co-ordinate and deliver care plan through multidisciplinary working arrangements to the Solihull Assertive Outreach service. The clinical base is Lyndon Clinic, Solihull, B92 8PW.
The successful candidate will require full registration with the General Medical Council and have completed at least four years' postgraduate training at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or equivalent experience and competences.
Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities will include:
o Assessment of service user needs with emphasis on collaborative working.o Working with service users and their families and carers, building upon their strengths and abilities.o Tailored assessments and interventions around Coping Strategies, Managing Risk, Relapse Prevention, Substance Misuse, Psychological Interventions, Medication Management and promotion of Engagement with Treatment Plans.o Development or risk assessment and management plans in conjunction with the multi disciplinary team.o Assessments under the Mental Health Act where appropriateo Assisting service users in maintaining good physical health.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£63,696 to £102,689 a year PA
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
436-MEDICAL-8257141
Job locations
Lyndon Clinic
Winchcombe Road
Solihull
B92 8PW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed description of the role and its main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed description of the role and its main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Scoring
Essential
- Recognised medical degree
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and competences.
- Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development
- At least two years experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness
- Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level
- Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multi-disciplinary team.
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service
- Able to travel across the community base area
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
- Broad clinical training in psychiatry including both inpatient and community service
- Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
- Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions
- Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project
- Completed clinically relevant audit projects
- Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.
Person Specification
Scoring
Essential
- Recognised medical degree
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and competences.
- Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development
- At least two years experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness
- Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level
- Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multi-disciplinary team.
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service
- Able to travel across the community base area
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
- Broad clinical training in psychiatry including both inpatient and community service
- Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
- Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions
- Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project
- Completed clinically relevant audit projects
- Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.
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
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lyndon Clinic
Winchcombe Road
Solihull
B92 8PW
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lyndon Clinic
Winchcombe Road
Solihull
B92 8PW
United Kingdom