Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 19 May 2024
Job summary
This post arises due to an up and coming vacancy for a full-time Speciality Doctor in Taunton Community Mental Health Services.
This is a full-time post (10PAs) but there can be flexibility, depending on the needs of the successful candidate.
The current pay scale for a speciality level doctor is MC75 - 01 to MC75-18 (£52,530 - 82,400)
This post provides senior psychiatric input to: The Taunton Community Mental Health service, which is composed of the CMHT, Transformation, Transition Team, Assertive Outreach Team and Psychological Interventions. Most Psychiatric work is within the CMHT.
The team base is Foundation House, which is a modern community site located in Taunton. Several other services are co-located her also. Foundation house sits within the Wellsprings Hospital site which has Specialist Clinics, Inpatient Units and parking.
Main duties of the job
The Taunton CMHT offers a service to several GP practices to Taunton and Wellington and nearby villages covering rural and urban communities.
Within the CMHS there are two full-time consultants and two other Associate Specialists, who would be close colleagues to a successful candidate. Both consultants are Educational Supervisors with attached trainees. The community psychiatrist work together as a team, offering general support, cross cover arrangements for leave and have offices grouped together. The responsible doctors are determined by GP alignment.
The core CMHT works closely with the wider Community Mental Health Service and is referred to as CMHS. This consists of therapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, mental health nurses, psychiatrists, and several team managers. We work together, especially in complex cases and where there is higher risk, to support patients and colleagues. This working together includes within patient consultation, professionals' meetings, care planning, referrals meetings and multi-disciplinary team meetings. We also have formal liaison meetings with inpatient services planning admissions and discharges. We have a described clinical model that helps guide our service and training is available in this.
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Date posted
26 April 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£52,530 to £82,400 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184- KC6239789
Job locations
Foundation House
Taunton
TA2 7RF
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Foundation House
Taunton
TA2 7RF
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