Job summary
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor North Ward, Irwell Unit
Specialty Doctor
About the Trust
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
Job overview
A Full time 10 PA Inpatient Specialty Doctor Post to a female 22 Bed acute Mental health Ward
The role involves helping the consultant psychiatrist with daily tasks such as participation in ward reviews, mental health act paperwork and Tribunal related work. Supporting the junior doctors on the team alongside wider MDT working.
There are ample opportunities for career growth and development. It is expected that successful applicants participate in departmental management and clinical governance.
Alongside other senior trainees within the department the successful applicant will be expected to provide leadership and support to junior doctors within the department.
Main duties of the job
The post involves Inpatient service based on North Ward, Irwell unit single sex Female ward 22 beds capacity. The doctor will join a friendly, well-established inpatient working Age Psychiatry Service which altogether includes one full-time Consultant, one full-time speciality doctor and at least two trainee doctor-a GP trainee and an FY2 dr . The team works closely with CMHT sectors the EIT team and Home treatment team.
Working for our organisation
This is an exciting time to join the Trust and there are opportunities to contribute to the organisations' development including service redesign involving more integrated models of person centred care for our local community. Bury has a very strong teaching commitment and the post holder will be expected to contribute to the teaching of both mental health and non-mental health staff. There are close links to ongoing research projects within the service and academic links are encouraged.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent, Section 12 approval or willingness to seek approval
Desirable criteria
- MRCPsych or equivalent MSc
Skills /Knowlegde
Essential criteria
- Team player/knowledge of MHA /Leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- Additional area of special interest
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimun 4 years in Psychiatry as CT.ST or Staff grade . At least 2 of these should be in general adult psychiatry.
Desirable criteria
- Management experience, service development, forensic and intensive care experience.
Motivation and attitude
Essential criteria
- Flexible and able to adapt. Willing and Enthusiastic
Desirable criteria
- Innovative and shows initiative
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 Ankur Khanna
- Job title
- Consultant Psychiatrist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 716 1045
- Additional information
Please feel free to arrange a conversation with Dr Khanna, clincal Director to discuss the roles and flexibility afforded by the role.
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