# Speciality Doctor in Learning Disability > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speciality-doctor-in-learning-disability/9f836840-a66f-4e7b-a1d9-ee2979171c9a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speciality-doctor-in-learning-disability/9f836840-a66f-4e7b-a1d9-ee2979171c9a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust - **Town:** Coventry - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 pro rata if part-time - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-01T08:31:11.019Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Birmingham/Coventry_Warwickshire_Partnership_NHS_Trust/Learning_Disability/Learning_Disability-v8098152 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8098152?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a new post as a specialty doctor within Brooklands primarily working in the Autism ward (Onyx) and the Child and adolescent ward (Jade). Onyx ward is a newly commissioned service, and both these services have a key role in delivering the Transforming Care Programme. The Trust provides mental health services across the age range from children to older adults. The structure of the current service includes Age Independent Mental Health Directorate, Age Independent Autism and Intellectual Disability Services and a Community Health Directorate including Paediatrics, Sexual Health and Palliative Care Services. The larger inpatient services are based at the Caludon Centre, Coventry and St Michaels Hospital, Warwick for mental health and Brooklands Hospital, Marston Green Birmingham for Learning Disability. ### Main duties of the job - The post holder will be responsible for the overall psychiatric and physical care for a 7 bed Autism low secure ward 6 bed Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability unit under supervision of the Consultants. - To provide assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with a range of psychiatric conditions who have, or are suspected of having, autism and advice for patients with a learning disability. - To participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary reviews. - Ward Governance meetings for the service and attend any relevant team meetings such as team business meeting or meetings regarding outcomes, serious incidents and other such matters. - Monthly audit/safety and quality forum meetings. - Service development / Quality improvement / Data and outcomes meetings. - Job planning meetings with Medical lead and Service manager. Any other Trust meetings where your attendance is required ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more detailed information on the role please see the attached job description. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. ## Job Details This is a new post as a specialty doctor within Brooklands primarily working in the Autism ward (Onyx) and the Child and adolescent ward (Jade). Onyx ward is a newly commissioned service, and both these services have a key role in delivering the Transforming Care Programme. The Trust provides mental health services across the age range from children to older adults. The structure of the current service includes Age Independent Mental Health Directorate, Age Independent Autism and Intellectual Disability Services and a Community Health Directorate including Paediatrics, Sexual Health and Palliative Care Services. The larger inpatient services are based at the Caludon Centre, Coventry and St Michaels Hospital, Warwick for mental health and Brooklands Hospital, Marston Green Birmingham for Learning Disability. ## Job Description The post holder will be responsible for the overall psychiatric and physical care for a 7 bed Autism low secure ward 6 bed Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability unit under supervision of the Consultants. - To provide assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with a range of psychiatric conditions who have, or are suspected of having, autism and advice for patients with a learning disability. - To participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary reviews. Ward Governance meetings for the service and attend any relevant team meetings such as team business meeting or meetings regarding outcomes, serious incidents and other such matters. Monthly audit/safety and quality forum meetings. Service development / Quality improvement / Data and outcomes meetings. Job planning meetings with Medical lead and Service manager. Any other Trust meetings where your attendance is required ## Responsibilities For more detailed information on the role please see the attached job description. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. - Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment - Postgraduate experience in psychiatry including substantial training/experience. - A minimum of 2 years’ experience in psychiatry. **Desirable** - Section 12 approved under the Mental Health Act - A postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry e.g. Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists - Must have an appropriate means of independent transport commensurate with the travelling required to fulfil the role ## Documents - [444-med-0033-ld (pdf, 333.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10419186) - [cwpt strategy document (pdf, 5.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2605) - [flexible working policy (pdf, 347.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1155) - [application guidance notes (pdf, 157.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1157) - [equality and diversity leaflets (pdf, 838.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1159) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.