Job summary
- Main area
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (N/A)
- Job ref
- 334-CRY-6497676-JA
- Employer
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bethlem Royal Hospital
- Town
- Beckenham
- Salary
- £52,530 - £82,400 per annum
- Closing
- 08/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
We are seeking for a dynamic and passionate person with experience of working in forensic or rehabilitation psychiatry to support the lead clinician, Dr Kooyman to manage a 16 bedded male medium secure rehabilitation ward at River House, Bethlem Royal Hospital. This is a full time permanent specialty doctor position which would be ideal for someone wanting to gain training and experience in forensic psychiatry with a view to moving on to higher training, or alternatively somebody seeking a secure, enjoyable long-term position. No on call responsibilities. Lots of training and teaching opportunities in the field of forensic psychiatry.
Main duties of the job
Full time cover of one 16 bedded male forensic rehabilitation medium secure ward. This includes helping manage the mental and physical healthcare of the patients, assisting in writing reports for CPAs, tribunals, manager's hearings and to the MOJ (applications for leave etc).
Working for our organisation
SLaM recently has undergone reconfiguration around the operational management of services back to Borough based, localised services for adult mental health and older adults’ liaison psychiatry services. The Lambeth Community Forensic Team is managed within the Croydon borough directorate, along with all other SLAM forensic services. Whilst these services are financially managed within local Boroughs, the CAGs remain in place in this new reconfiguration as part of a new central Quality Centre, leading to design care pathways in line with the evidence base.
The Forensic department includes:
- Four male medium secure wards at River House, Bethlem Royal Hospital.
- One female medium secure ward, currently at Bridge House, Lambeth Hospital.
- One male personality disorder medium secure ward at River House
- One low secure ward: Chaffinch, Bethlem Royal Hospital
- Ward in the Community (locked, non-secure ward) Lambeth Hospital
- Four community mental health teams (one for each SLAM borough)
- Criminal justice liaison team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post-holder will be invited to attend a Friday morning forensic Clinical Academic morning at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology (IoPPN) and will have another SPA session to use of their choice. Research opportunities are available.
The post holder will have no outpatient or out of hours commitment. Working with the consultant, the post holder will have responsibility for the medical and psychiatric care of 16 patients on Effra ward.
The post holder will be involved as a multidisciplinary team member in the assessment and management of patients admitted to the ward, working alongside a team psychologist, occupational therapist, social worker, activity co-ordinator, consultant psychiatrist and nursing staff. The post holder will be supported by fellow specialty doctors, CTs and STs working on other wards in the service.The post holder will also have specific responsibilities for undertaking clinical audit under the direction of the ward Consultant. This post would ideally suit someone wishing to further their clinical experience in forensic psychiatry and could act as a springboard to higher training.
The role of the post will include:
§ Attendance and presentation of medical reports at CPA meetings
§ Attendance at weekly ward rounds and HCR-20 risk formulation meetings.
§ Preparation of reports and supported attendance at Managers hearings and Mental Health Review Tribunals
§ Preparation of reports and applications to the Ministry of Justice for the purposes of requesting leave, requesting transfer and providing requested summaries of patient progress
§ Attendance at weekly supervision with the Consultant Psychiatrist (Dr Iain Kooyman).
§ Participation and contribution to service audit and evaluation. Engaging in research activities in keeping with the aims of the Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Science Department of the IoPPN.
§ Attendance at Reflective Group Practice once per fortnight.
§ Regular (weekly) teaching of year 3 and 4 medical students from GKT Medical School
Person specification
Clinical
Essential criteria
- GMC registration
- Excellent working knowledge and experience of the 1983 Mental Health Act, Code of Practice and Care Programme Approach
- Training or experience in Forensic Psychiatry or rehabilitation psychiatry
- Computer literate
- Participation in Medical Audit and Quality Assurance
- Enthusiasm for forensic psychiatry
- Appreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices
- Excellent report writing and record keeping skills
- Excellent communication skills. Ability to get on with colleagues. Capacity to respond positively to changing NHS environment
Desirable criteria
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act. A / I
- Full Member or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification
- Publications accepted by peer review journals in the field of forensic or rehabilitation psychiatry
- Training in violence risk assessment
- Formal training in effective psychological therapies
- Experience of teaching medical students
- 8. MCPsych part 1 or equivalent MCRP part 1 or equivalent
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Iain Kooyman
- Job title
- Associate Medical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02023 2288500
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