Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Speciality Doctor in Learning Disability
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Speciality Doctor in Learning Disability
Specialty Doctor Role – Autism Ward (Onyx) & Child & Adolescent Inpatient Ward (Jade)
Located at Brooklands Hospital, Marston Green, Birmingham
About the Role
We are seeking a specialty doctor to join our valuable automotive services across the Autism Ward (Onyx, a 7-bed low secure ward) and the Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability unit (Jade, a 6-bed unit).
These services play a key role in delivering the Transforming Care Programme, supporting individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities.
Location & Trust Overview
The Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust provides services across the spectrum of mental health and disability care, spanning from children to older adults. Key areas include:
- Age Independent Mental Health Directorate
- Autism and Intellectual Disability Services
- Community Health Directorate:
- Paediatrics
- Sexual Health
- Palliative Care
Our inpatient services are delivered at:
- Caludon Centre, Coventry
- St Michaels Hospital, Warwick (mental health)
- Brooklands Hospital, Marston Green, Birmingham (learning disability)
Key Responsibilities
As the post holder, your role will include:
- Providing overall psychiatric and physical healthcare across the 7-bed Autism low secure ward and 6-bed Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability unit, under consultant supervision.
- Assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with psychiatric conditions who have, or are suspected of having, autism; offering advice for patients with learning disabilities.
- Participation in essential meetings, including:
- Ward rounds & multidisciplinary reviews
- Ward Governance meetings
- Monthly audit/safety and quality forum meetings
- Service development, quality improvement, and outcomes focus meetings
- Attending team planning sessions (line management, job planning with medical leads, and service manager oversight).
- Ensure compliance with any other Trust meetings or attendance requests.
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Candidate Requirements
- Specialty doctor qualification with experience in autism/learning disability services preferred.
- Ability to delivery compassionate yet clinically sound psychiatric and physical care to vulnerable patients.
- Capable of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, offering expertise in day-to-day operations and long-term developmental objectives.
- Eager to adapt to newly commissioned services (such as Onyx Ward) while contributing to continuous improvement.
The Trust: Our Commitment to You
At the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, we believe in a culture of dignity, respect, and professional growth. As part of our ethos, we recognise that our strengths lie in our people and offer:
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- Generous employee benefits:
- Competitive leave provisions (increasing with tenure).
- Flexible working aligned with personal commitments.
- Lifelong professional development:
- Distance learning, apprenticeships, coaching, and mentorship all tailored to our staff’s career progression.
- Tailored learning and development support.
- Financial rewards & workplace perks:
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- Vehicle lease/salary sacrifice schemes
- Discounts with participating retailers, restaurants, entertainment venues, and NHS discount programmes.
- Support and Wellbeing Support:
- Free in-house counselling
- Wellbeing resources, including confidential helplines.
- Network and Diversity Initiatives:
- Opportunities to join specialist staff networks and support groups—aligning our values of compassion, collaboration, and resilience with every staff member.
How to Proceed
We’d love to meet you! For further details or an informal discussion, please reach out:
📧 Dr Ambreen Rashid 📞 Consultant Psychiatrist 📧 Ambreen.Rashid@covwarkpt.nhs.uk 📞 0121 329 4940
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