Job Description

2 x posts available:
1 post Ward 19 (Male ward)
1 post Ward 19 (Female ward)
CONSULTANT IN OLDER PEOPLES SERVICE
Ward 19, Priestley Unit, Dewsbury & District Hospital, Halifax Road,
Dewsbury, WF13 4HS
2x Permanent, full time, 10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call
(part time may be considered)
South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting for 2Consultant Psychiatrists to join the Ward 19 team based at Priestley Unit, Dewsbury & District Hospital, Dewsbury, WF13 4HS. This role plays a vital part in ensuring our patients receive the care that they need and will be an integral role within the team. These roles have become available due to impending retirement of our longstanding excellent consultants who have provided high quality care to our service users and carers. This is an exciting time to be joining the service and the Trust as you can influence the development of dementia centre of excellence on the wards (male and female wards) along with other supportive senior leaders.
The starting salary for this post is aligned with point 04 of the consultant pay scale (119,490 -145,478), in line with Trust policy for newly appointed consultants. Placement on the scale will be reviewed where applicable NHS consultant experience can be evidenced.
For the full advert please see the supporting documents attached.
Main duties of the job
We encourage diversity and understand that everyones circumstances are unique, we therefore actively encourage any prospective candidates to get in touch, if they have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this exciting post, please do not hesitate to contact us for a further discussion, contact details below
Prof. S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer Tel: 01924 316305 / subha.thiyagesh@swyt.nhs.uk
Dr Viji Saravanan, Medical Clinical Lead Tel: 07771873187 / viji.saravanan@swyt.nhs.uk
Dr Manoj Mathen, AMD for Workforce & Operations Tel: 01484 347715 / manoj.mathen@swyt.nhs.uk
Ms Chris Lennox, Director of Service Tel: 01924 316020 / chris.lennox@swyt.nhs.uk
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.
Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
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
22 October 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
119,490 to 145,478 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9378-CK2329B
Job locations
Ward 19, The Priestley Unit
Dewsbury and District Hospital, Halifax Road
Dewsbury
WF13 4HS
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full advert, job description and person specification, please see attached supporting documents. Job description
Job responsibilities
For full advert, job description and person specification, please see attached supporting documents.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Ability to work in and lead team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
• Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
• Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
• Able to use electronic records.
• Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.

Desirable

• Demonstrates proactive leadership.
• Demonstrates problem avoidance /solving skills.
• Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.

Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
• MRCPsych.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Experience
Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
• Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Transport
Essential

• Ward 19 (Female):
• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Eligibility
Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise 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 Older People / Dual training 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

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Physical Attributes
Essential

• Smart professional appearance.

Desirable

• The Trust is a Smoke Free Trust and the post holder would be expected to lead by example as a non-smoker.

Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Ability to work in and lead team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
• Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
• Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
• Able to use electronic records.
• Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.

Desirable

• Demonstrates proactive leadership.
• Demonstrates problem avoidance /solving skills.
• Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.

Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
• MRCPsych.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Experience
Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
• Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Transport
Essential

• Ward 19 (Female):
• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Eligibility
Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise 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 Older People / Dual training 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

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Physical Attributes
Essential

• Smart professional appearance.

Desirable

• The Trust is a Smoke Free Trust and the post holder would be expected to lead by example as a non-smoker.

Skills Required