Job Description

Are you a passionate doctor looking to deepen your experience in psychiatry within a supportive and dynamic environment? Whether you're fresh from foundation training or seeking to build on your core psychiatry experience, this is your opportunity to thrive.



We're offering three full-time Clinical Fellow posts in our Inpatient Services at Lynfield Mount Hospital, Bradford, for a fixed term of 6 to 12 months, with rotations every 6 months. You'll be part of a vibrant teaching culture, with access to dedicated clinical and educational supervision, 10 days of study leave annually, and full support for GMC revalidation.



You'll work across our Inpatient wards, supporting adult male patients with complex and acute mental health needs. This is a chance to make a real difference - delivering recovery-focused care as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes consultants, nurses, OTs, and support workers.

Closing date:

16th July 2025

Interviews:

23rd July 2025



Medical review of patients on the ward Attending PIPA meetings Attending multidisciplinary case review meetings whenever they are arranged. Attending weekly team meeting/leadership meetings. Attending management and academic meetings: - Wednesday afternoon balint group for resident doctors, inhouse teaching Ward operational meetings Advice to GP's/Liaison Teams/Hospitals (occasional hospital attendance may be required). Preparing reports and attending mental health tribunals for patients detained under sections of the Mental Health Act. Reviewing and preparing reports for patients subject to Sec 37/41 of the Mental Health Act 1983. Assisting trust sponsored research projects. Giving clinical advice to team members as and when needed. First on-call resident doctor on site - Responsibility for assessment of emergencies, including assessment under the Mental Health Act 1983. To be agreed at interview. To provide cover to colleagues on a mutually agreed basis.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

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We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners



We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.



Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.



Right to Work in the UK



Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust's eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.