HealthJobsUK

Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Specialty Grade Doctor to work on one of our General Adult Acute Mental Health Wards in the Small Heath Area of Birmingham (10 PAs).

Newbridge House is a 16-bedded female acute admission ward. It is based on a hospital site adjacent to the Tamarind forensic mental health unit and older adult community services. It is close to the Birmingham Heartlands Medical Hospital.

The ward is led by a full-time ward manager and a consultant psychiatrist who is currently serving as a clinical director. There is also a postgraduate doctor in training (GPVTS) and a higher trainee (ST doctor) although the latter post may not always be filled.

The successful candidate will support the running of the ward under the supervision of the consultant and will provide senior cover for when the consultant is engaged in clinical director duties.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, energetic and passionate about delivering high quality care to patients with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions, ensuring that assessment and interventions are optimised and provided in a sensitive, accessible and culturally appropriate way.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will be expected to be on site daily to support the safe running of the ward. There will be dedicate office space and equipment such as a laptop, docking station and telephone.

Daily patient reviews and assessment of new patients will sit alongside MDTs that will ensure every patient receives a full MDT review at least weekly.

Section 12 is desirable to support MHA responsibilities as is experience in writing tribunal reports and representing the hospital for MHA tribunals.

Working for our organisation

Thank you for expressing an interest in our Trust.    Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) provides a comprehensive mental healthcare service for residents of Birmingham and Solihull and to communities in the West Midlands and beyond.    Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK and as a result brings with it a whole range of cultural, social, sporting and leisure opportunities.  It is one of the youngest cities in Europe which adds to the vibrancy of the area.    We operate out of more than 50 sites and serve a culturally and socially diverse population of 1.2 million spread over 172 square miles.  We have an annual budget of £240 million and a dedicated workforce of over 4,000 staff – making us one of the largest and most complex Mental Health Foundation Trusts in the country.  Our catchment population is ethnically diverse and characterised in places by high levels of deprivation, low earnings and unemployment. These factors create a higher requirement for access to health services and a greater need for innovative ways of engaging people from the most affected areas.

.

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your first week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.

If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The subscription will cost you £13 a year but the Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 1. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, check if you’re eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead. It’s cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.