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House Officer​/NHS FYSHO STSubstance Misuse Psychiatrist

House Officer​/NHS FYSHO STSubstance Misuse Psychiatrist
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Maidstone, England, United Kingdom
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Skilled Worker
Salary
GBP 37068.00 57650.00 YEAR
Job posted on April 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Position: House Officer / NHS FY2 SHO ST1 Substance Misuse Psychiatrist
The hospital offers an excellent starting salary (dependent on experience) with pay enhancements for overtime, shift and out of hours work. Your average working week will be 39 hours plus overtime opportunities as and when required. As a SHO/Senior House Officer you will work closely with other junior doctors and a team of registrar doctors and Consultants within your department.Duties
  • Provide safe and effective care of patients.
  • Have delegated responsibility for all patients under the care of the Consultant to whose firm you are attached, and for the patients of all Consultants when undertaking emergency cover or when other SHOs are off duty.
  • Refer to the Consultant(s) when problems arise which are beyond your authority and/or experience, and oversee and advise the House Officers.
  • Apply specialist knowledge and skills across a range of impairments, procedures and practices gained through practical experience, underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
  • Continue responsibility for the care of patients and the functioning of the department.
  • Provide diagnosis and treatment for all categories of patient in the department.
  • Actively participate in staff meetings, forums and development programmes to support the development of service and maintenance of high quality care.

SalaryThe salary is based on the national salary scale as outlined in the Medical & Dental Terms /

Conditions:

£37,068 to £57,650 per annum.Personal & Professional DevelopmentThe post-holder must keep themselves up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the hospital/trust/GMC. The trust supports continuing professional development as set down by the Royal Colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities, including GMC revalidation.Study LeaveProfessional or study leave is granted for purposes approved by the trust and includes time off for study, research, teaching, examining, taking examinations, visiting external clinics (if required) to the hospital/trust, and attending professional conferences. Study leave allowance is a maximum of 10 days per annum.Essential Requirements
  • Ability to act as part of a team.
  • Ability to cope with a varying workload.
  • IELTS or OET (overall score 7.5 or OET Grade ‘B’) for IMG candidates.
  • GMC Registration Essential. Guidance available if needed.
  • All staff with access to children or vulnerable adults must satisfy the DBS disclosure policy.
  • Overseas candidates will require an international police check or character reference.
  • The hospital welcomes applications from all doctors with appropriate experience, including EU and UK trained doctors, and supports Tier 2 sponsorship for eligible candidates.

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