Specialty Doctor

Job description

As a Specialty Doctor you will work alongside our onsite Consultant Psychiatrist (Dr. D Britto), Psychologist, Nursing Team and others members of the MDT.

You will be responsible for:

• The female PICU ward of up to 15 patients
• Assessing patients with a wide range of psychiatric disorders to provide tailored care
• Initiating treatment plans using the whole person approach to the assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders and good medical practice within the MDT setting
• Prescribing and reviewing medication under the supervision of the relevant Consultant Psychiatrist
• Initiating treatment plans using the whole person approach and good medical practice within the MDT setting
• Undertaking clinical audits and maintain and monitor standards of care
• Hours: 9:00-17.00 Monday to Friday.
• The On-Call rota is 1 in 7 nights/weekends, you will have the post on-call day off.

 You will be offered:

• The opportunity to progress to Consultant level through our CESR programme
• You will be interviewed and a programme will be formulated to assess your educational needs and to help you achieve the competencies necessary to help you progress to Consultant level.
• You will get the opportunity to rotate within the wards/services to gain experience across various subspecialties.
  
• You will be assigned an educational supervisor who will review your progress weekly and oversee your educational development.
  
• You will get support with the MRCPsych exams

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Study leave to attend CPD opportunities, conferences etc.
• Monthly CPD Grand Rounds where you will attend educational meetings and get the opportunity to meet fellow psychiatrist from across the region.
• Subsidised meals on duty

 

Person Specifications:

Essential criteria for this post are shown in bold:

Knowledge 

• Knowledge of current rehabilitation principles and practices
• Ability to interview, assess and treat patients and write clear comprehensive medical notes.
• Proven record of Continued Professional Development 
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983/2007 and Code of Practice.
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity.
• Ability to manage crisis and act independently within limits of competence.

 Skills 

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work within a Multi-disciplinary Teams
• Training in a number of therapeutic approaches
• Good IT skills

 Qualifications 

• GMC registered with a License to Practice
• Section 12 approval
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Higher qualification in psychiatry 

Experience 

• 3 years’ experience at Senior House Officer or higher grade
• 12 months experience in psychiatry with adults aged 18 to 65
• Experience in General Practice
• Knowledge of current issues in rehabilitation psychiatry

Company Description

Cygnet Health Care was originally founded in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals suffering from a variety of mental health problems.