Locally Employed Doctor

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term, full time, Locally Employed Doctor to join the inpatient team at Stonebow mental health unit, Hereford. Stonebow has 3 wards, Cantilupe Ward - a 10-bedded ward providing acute assessment and treatment services for people living with dementia, Jenny Lind Ward- an 8 bedded ward providing acute assessment and treatment services for older people with a functional mental health condition and Mortimer Ward-a 20 bedded ward providing acute assessment and treatment services for working age adults with a mental health condition.

There are 3 Consultant Psychiatrists across the 3 wards as well as Resident Doctor support.

There is robust MDT for each ward comprising of Ward Managers, Deputy Ward Managers, Nurses, Nurse Associates, Health Care Support Workers, Health Care Assistants, OT Lead, OT Assistants, a Physiotherapist, and an Administrator.

The Stonebow unit was rebuilt in 2024 providing modern facilities and a bespoke environment for our staff and patients.

The post will be remunerated on the Locally Employed Doctors scale of MT03.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide clinical assessment and formulation of treatment plans, and liaison with the referrer (as appropriate) under supervision of a consultant psychiatrist. This includes psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, mental state examinations and prescription of appropriate treatments in line with NICE guidance. Work is undertaken with the multidisciplinary team and includes both routine, urgent and emergency referrals.

Provide timely written correspondence to relevant professionals documenting assessments, ongoing management, progress, and discharge letters using Trust IT and clinical records system training will be provided where needed.

The candidate is expected to have flexibility in splitting time between all 3 wards in agreement with ward consultant supervisor.

Active commitment to delivering the Trusts clinical governance agenda.

This post does not carry out-of-hours on-call responsibilities.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Details

• Date posted: 26 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Salary: Depending on experience
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: C9798-2311
• Job locations: Stonebow Unit, Stonebow Road, Hereford, HR1 2ER, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.