Job Description

SPECIALTY DOCTOR IN North Kirklees Older people services
Beckside Court, 2nd Floor, 286 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5PW
Permanent, full time, 10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call
(part time may be considered)
Southwest Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting for a Specialty Doctor to join the North Kirklees Older People Services based at Beckside Court, Batley. This role plays a vital part in ensuring our patients receive the care that they need and will be an integral role within the OPS Community Team.
As a Trust were passionate about helping people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. If youre kind, caring and compassionate; you put the person first and in the centre; you know that families and carers matter; you are respectful, honest, open and transparent; you seek to improve and aim to be outstanding; and you're relevant today and ready for tomorrow, we want you. How we work is as important to us as what we do. Our values and how we behave really matter to us.
For the full advert please see the supporting documents attached.
Main duties of the job
The Trust has much to offer as a place to work and Yorkshire has much to offer as a place to live, and throughout you will experience our renowned warm Yorkshire welcome and for the right person an attractive relocation package may be available.
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 Dr. Viji Saravanan or Prof. Thiyagesh for a further discussion:
Dr V Saravanan, medical clinical lead for Old Age Psychiatry Tel: 01484 34312 viji.saravanan@swyt.nhs.uk
Dr Robert Orange Tel: 07393 249939 or via e-mail at Robert.orange@swyt.nhs.uk
Dr V Mugali, SAS Tutor and Specialty Doctor Tel: 01226 644190 / vijay.mugali@swyt.nhs.uk
Prof. S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer - Tel: 01924 316305 / subha.thiyagesh@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.
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
15 October 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
70,901 to 99,216 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9378-W1370
Job locations
Beckside Court
2nd Floor, 286 Bradford Road
Batley
WF17 5PW
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
Transport
Desirable

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence.

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.

Physical Attributes
Essential

• Smart professional appearance.

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.
• Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) in postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent medical experience; of which at least two years training in adult, old age or liaison psychiatry.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
• Experience working in other medical specialties including general medicine, geriatric medicine and A&E.

Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participate in continuous professional development.
• Participate in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experience 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.

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Demonstrate 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

• Demonstrate proactive leadership.
• Demonstrate problem 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.

Person Specification
Transport
Desirable

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence.

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.

Physical Attributes
Essential

• Smart professional appearance.

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.
• Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) in postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent medical experience; of which at least two years training in adult, old age or liaison psychiatry.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
• Experience working in other medical specialties including general medicine, geriatric medicine and A&E.

Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participate in continuous professional development.
• Participate in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experience 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.

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Demonstrate 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

• Demonstrate proactive leadership.
• Demonstrate problem 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.

Skills Required