About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a full-time Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry to join the multidisciplinary team on Dovedale 2 Ward at the Michael Carlisle Centre, Sheffield. Dovedale 2 is a new, 12-bed female acute mental health inpatient ward.
You will contribute to the assessment, treatment and safe discharge of people receiving inpatient care, working alongside medical, nursing, psychology, pharmacy and occupational therapy colleagues. The post includes regular consultant supervision, protected time for professional development and opportunities to take part in quality improvement or audit.
This is a fixed-term post from November 2026 to 6 April 2027, with the possibility of extension to 3 August 2027. Applicants must have completed foundation training or have equivalent experience.
Main duties of the job
You will provide medical and psychiatric care for service users on Dovedale 2 Ward as part of the multidisciplinary team. Your main duties will include:
Undertaking psychiatric and medical assessments, including mental state examinations and risk assessments, to inform care plans.
Contributing to treatment and recovery plans, including appropriate pharmacological and psychological interventions.
Attending ward rounds, formulation reviews, patient review meetings and discharge planning meetings.
Working with community mental health services and other teams to support safe admissions, transfers and discharges.
Completing clinical records, correspondence, Mental Health Tribunal reports and other reports required for patient care.
Responding to clinical needs on the ward, recognising when to seek senior advice and support.
Taking part in supervision, teaching and continuing professional development, with opportunities to contribute to audit or quality improvement.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description Job responsibilities
This appointment is for a full time Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry on Dovedale 2 Ward. The post holder will be responsible for providing medical cover at the Michael Carlisle Centre in Sheffield.
This will be a fixed term post from November 2026 until 6th April 2027 with the possibility of extension to 3rd August 2027.
The post holder shall have completed at least 24 months full-time foundation training or equivalent experience.
The successful applicant will be based at the primary site for the ward. The post holder will have office accommodation, with IT support for e-mail, internet access and secretarial support. The post holder will be issued with all required IT equipment including a laptop and mobile phone as may be required.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Competence in basic clinical procedures Able to prioritise clinical need, time and workload Aware of own limitations Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection Understand the importance of working effectively in teams Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient and play an effective part in advanced life support Understanding of the basic principles of audit and clinical governance Ability to undertake a full psychiatric assessment including mental state examination Understands the criteria for diagnostic categories for common mental disorders
Desirable
Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values; awareness of current issues in the NHS Computer literate Understands the importance & impact of information systems in health care Ability to practice evidence-based medicine Evidence of continuous professional development Contributes to teaching and learning of others Active participation in clinical audit
Training and expereince Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice. Satisfactory completion of F1 & F2 or equivalent experience.
Desirable
Distinctions, scholarships, prizes Experience of research Experience of Foundation training 24 months of continuous service with the NHS (F1 & F2 years) Additional degrees e.g. MSc, PhD
Experience Essential
Experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates. Evidence of experience in medical audit.
Desirable
Experience working in a in general adult psychiatry. Experience working in an acute psychiatric ward. Teaching/presentation experience (e.g., conference presentation, EBM, research experience) to a range of audiences. Experience networking and building collaborative working relationships across a range of stakeholders / other clinical specialisms to improve patient care pathways and experience.
Technical skills Essential
Flexible to work in person and remotely, as required by the service. Understanding of importance of multi-disciplinary service provision, and collaborative working across teams for the benefit of service users. Sensitivity to needs of different ethnic and minority groups. Understanding of and ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users to promote recovery. Committed to a career in mental health. Highly effective communication skills. Awareness of gender issues in service provision. Team player, strengths focused, skilled in developing positive, professional relationships. Reflective, insightful to own learning and communication style, willing to learn and develop.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dovedale 2 ward
Michael Carlisle Centre
75 Osbourne Road, Sheffield
S11 9BF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)