Specialty Doctor

Company: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Location: Worthing
Job Description:

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct clinical input to the Forget Me Not Unit, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of service users with complex mental health needs.
  • Contribute to the care of up to 20 beds, across Sage and Rosemary ward including participation in regular ward rounds, MDT meetings and risk assessments.
  • Participate in the assessment of new admissions, and contribute to treatment and care planning, ensuring care is evidence‑based and outcome‑focused.
  • Offer clinical input and advice to other team members, including resident doctors, allied health professionals, and nursing colleagues.
  • Support the management of complex cases and ensure safe implementation of the Mental Health Act, where applicable.
  • Work collaboratively with internal services and external agencies, including primary care, social care, education and third‑sector providers.
  • Contribute to multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working, promoting integrated and patient‑centred care.
  • Undertake any other clinical duties appropriate to the role, including involvement in specialist assessments or services as required.

Qualifications

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • 4years at full‑time postgraduate training or higher, or equivalent experience with at least 2years in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty.
  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
  • 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.
  • Approved clinician status or able to achieve this within 3months of appointment.
  • Approved under S12 or able to achieve this within 3months of appointment.
  • Valid UK driving licence or evidence of a proposed alternative.
  • Excellent knowledge in specialty and excellent clinical skills using a bio‑psycho‑social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Ability to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
  • Demonstrated commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
  • Participation in continuous professional development.
  • Participation in research or service evaluation.
  • Ability to use and appraise clinical evidence.
  • Ability to work in a participatory way so that shared decision‑making and conversations around formulation, diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.

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Posted: July 14th, 2026