Oxford Health NHS Trust

Locally Employed Doctor

The closing date is 24 July 2025

Job summary

We are delighted to invite applications for the roles of Locally Employed doctors within the Oxford Health Foundation Trust.

One role is based with City AMHT, and one role is based with the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment team, both roles are based at the Warneford Hospital.

Main duties of the job

These are full-time clinical roles and are fixed term for six months. We have two areas of interest one within the City AMHT Team and the other within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team, both of these roles have good opportunities to develop skills as well as opportunities to participate in clinical governance and audits. There is no on-call commitment with the roles but this could be considered on an adhoc basis for candidates interested in doing on-calls.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 32 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £61,825 a year per annum pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-LEDMH2207

Job locations

Warneford Hospital

Warneford Lane

Oxford

OX3 7JX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job descriptions for more information on the post or please do reach out to the details below if you have any questions

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job descriptions for more information on the post or please do reach out to the details below if you have any questions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • General medical qualification

Desirable

  • Some or all parts of MRCPsych or equivalent

Training

Essential

  • Shall have completed at least 3 years' full-time Postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Ability

Essential

  • To exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the consultant in charge

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff of other organisations. Good spoken and written English.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • General medical qualification

Desirable

  • Some or all parts of MRCPsych or equivalent

Training

Essential

  • Shall have completed at least 3 years' full-time Postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Ability

Essential

  • To exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the consultant in charge

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff of other organisations. Good spoken and written English.

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Warneford Hospital

Warneford Lane

Oxford

OX3 7JX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Warneford Hospital

Warneford Lane

Oxford

OX3 7JX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Medical Director/Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Vivek Khosla

Vivek.Khosla@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07887791621

Details

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £61,825 a year per annum pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-LEDMH2207

Job locations

Warneford Hospital

Warneford Lane

Oxford

OX3 7JX


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