Job summary
- Main area
- Psychiatry
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 10 sessions per week (Full time 10 PAs per week)
- Job ref
- SD028-BSW-MS
- Employer
- Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Fountain Way
- Town
- Salisbury
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor - General Adult Psychiatry - Beechlydene Ward
Specialty Doctor
Job overview
The Trust is seeking a Speciality Doctor to join our inpatient ward based at Beechlydene, Fountain Way Hospital, Salisbury.
It is a great opportunity to gain a great deal of experience and knowledge working within an established multi-disciplinary team, treating a great range of acutely unwell patients. Working with a team who believe in collaborative work and have the patient at the centre of their practise.
This post will provide support and clinical assistance to the Consultant Psychiatrist concerning the care of patients.
The post holder will be encouraged and supported to pursue existing or new interests such as appraisal work, specialty doctor development, and/or consider progressing towards RC status.
Main duties of the job
To assess and treat service users on the Ward
Under Consultant supervision, to be responsible for the day to day continuing assessment, management and treatment of these patients.
• To make regular records in the patient’s notes and, following consultation if necessary, regularly update the treatment plan.
• Attend the Consultant ward round/attend MHA tribunals if appropriate. .
• To take part in the discharge and after-care plans for each patient.
• To complete MHA Tribunal reports
• To liaise with GPs regarding a service users medical monitoring results
• To liaise with other parts of the service and GPs and non NHS organisations wherever applicable
• To provide advice and consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary teams and regularly attend Ward rounds/MDT meetings
• Ensure effective and timely documentation and communication of clinical decision making and management plans
• The Specialty Doctor will support the Consultant Psychiatrists in complex case management.
• The post holder is expected to seek Section 12 approval ASAP
Working for our organisation
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Section 12 Approval
Eligibilty
Essential criteria
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice, or eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of confirmaiton of appointment
- Completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Psychiatry or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Psychiatry; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Research and Audit
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically appraise published research.
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
Desirable criteria
- Experience in involvement in a research project and publication.
- Interest in research
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of issues in Mental Health Service for this specialty.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Commitment to teaching other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching of undergraduate students
- PGCME or equivalent/aspiration to attain a postgraduate teaching qualification
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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 Maame Sarfo
- Job title
- Medical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01722 820173
- Additional information
Dr Maame Sarfo, Medical Lead 01722 820173
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