Medical Psychiatry Consultant - Bank

Job summary
The Trust are seeking to recruit consultants to all specialities of psychiatry to the trust medical bank. Opportunities may include 2nd on call rota or 3rd on call rota depending on type of specialities.

The Trust is on a journey to become rated outstanding by the CQC and to ensure its a great place to work, therefore there has never been a better to time to join.

We are a friendly supportive trust, and you will work with an experienced team of professionals to ensure that all patients receive high quality care. As a member of the team, you will have an opportunity to help shape our services and drive change within the organisation

We offer local CPD events such as the JAPS (Joint Academic Psychiatric Seminar) a monthly meeting for trust-wide psychiatrists with a wide range of clinical topics covered. Additionally, we offer an in-house mentoring programme and leadership and management development activities. We are happy to look at supporting those with interests in research, whether a new or ongoing project

The personal wellbeing of our staff is very important, so we put a lot of focus on making sure all our employees are in a good place, feeling positive and happy. As this is bank work, it is on an as and when basis with no guaranteed hours and the local working arrangements will be dependent on the service any one shift is being worked in. You will receive an hourly rate appropriate to post and your salary scale within the NHS.

Main duties of the job
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE DOES NOT ATTRACT VISA SPONSORSHIP IN LINE WITH THE INCOME LIMITATIONS ADDED BY UKVI

Successful candidates will have full registration with the GMC, as well as having achieved the appropriate level of competencies to carry out the role you have been employed to do.

Duties are dependent on the nature of the post, include

• Carry out psychiatric assessments in a variety of settings working flexibly with other members of the team
• Be responsible for the day to day psychiatric and medical care of patients under the care of the Consultant
• To maintain adequate written documentation of all medical and psychiatric examination of the patients To maintain a professional and ethical stance towards the patients, their relatives, other team members and other agencies
• Deliver evidence-based treatments

The post holder should work flexibly, be accessible and provide appropriate response to patients.

Fieldhead Hospital Wakefield is our Main Hospital Base but you may be required to cover other areas of the wider Trust across Barnsley, Doncaster, Halifax or Dewsbury.

Further details of clinical duties and general duties can be found in the Job Description

About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details
Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Bank
Duration: 365 days
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: C9378-Bank-1026C
Closing date: 03 November 2026

Person Specification
Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence or provides evidence of proposed alternative
• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment or Must have checked GMC eligibility and commenced the application process at the time of NHS jobs application.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for General Psychiatry or relevant specialty, or within six months of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For questions about the job, contact: Ischelle Elliker, ischelle.elliker1@swyt.nhs.uk, 07345515595