Specialty Doctor SAS -Sycamore Ward

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity available from February 2025 to work as a Speciality Doctor in Sycamore ward which is a mixed sex 18 bed ward for adults of working age with separate male and female wings.

Sycamore ward is a new purpose built inpatient psychiatric ward situated in the new 54 bed acute unit called Derwent Unit based on the Chesterfield Royal Hospital site, under the making room for dignity programme of Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will be required to have Psychiatric experience. This would normally equate to 2 years and ideally 3 years experience.They will join a team of experienced and supportive colleagues who share good camaraderie and excellent working relationships. The Trust is committed to its vision to make a positive difference in people's lives by improving health and wellbeing.

Derbyshire offers a blend of city and country living; it has some of the most stunning landscapes in the country. Derbyshire has historic houses, beautiful gardens, excellent walking and cycling trails. We have a generous study budget and an excellent in-house CPD program as well.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will play a key role on Sycamore ward providing day-to-day psychiatric care for patients on the ward,alongside the Consultant.

Working in accordance with our people first approach you will lead by example, acting as a role model within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to ensure the highest level of clinical standards. You will ensure, along with the Consultant and Ward Manager, that the team provides safe, effective therapeutic care within a specialist newly purpose-built ward environment.

Please enquire about our generous relocation package.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 days after 2 years and 33 days after 7 years
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities