Job overview
The Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor to join the team on Lime Ward. Lime Ward is a general adult acute inpatient unit based on the Callington Road Hospital site in Bristol.
Lime Ward is a dynamic and forward‑thinking acute psychiatric unit that embraces the challenges of acute mental health care. The ward operates as a psychologically informed environment and works within a genuinely multidisciplinary model.
The team is highly motivated, committed to improving service quality, and actively engaged in developing and delivering quality improvement projects. Their shared goal is to provide the highest standard of care while supporting patients and carers throughout the recovery journey.
There are no on‑call commitments attached to this post; however, there may be opportunities to join the out‑of‑hours full‑shift rota if desired.
Main duties of the job
The post‑holder will be responsible for managing inpatients under the care of the full‑time Consultant Psychiatrist based on Lime Ward.
They will work closely alongside a Core Trainee and a Trust Grade Doctor as part of the medical team.
Lime Ward is a nineteen bedded male acute inpatient unit, typically receiving around four new admissions per week, with an average length of stay of 4–6 weeks.
The post‑holder will contribute to ward reviews, participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, and maintain close liaison with community mental health teams and crisis services.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden clinical knowledge and develop new skills within acute psychiatry. The post‑holder will receive support to prepare tribunal reports and attend Mental Health Review Tribunals (MHRT), subject to appropriate experience.
Regular supervision will be provided by the Consultant Psychiatrist, the post‑holder will have access to the weekly academic meeting and encouragement to pursue quality improvement projects. “
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of issues in Mental Health Service for this specialty.
Eligibilty
Essential
- Eligible for Full GMC registration with a licence to practise at time of confirmation of appointment.
- Completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Psychiatry or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Psychiatry; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Section 12 Approval
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Commitment to teaching other members of the multi disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Teaching of undergraduate students
- PGCME or equivalent/aspiration to attain a postgraduate teaching qualification
Research and Audit
Essential
- Ability to critically appraise published research.
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
Desirable
- Experience in involvement in a research project and publication.
- Interest in research
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This advert is for Locum Specialty Doctor - General Adult Inpatients - Lime Ward with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust Partnership NHS Trust in Bath, South West, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum. The contract type is Locum: 12 months. The application deadline is 29 Jun 2026.
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