Job summary
Are you looking for something a bit different, a new challenge, a varied role? Wathwood is an award-winning mental health hospital and prides itself on providing the highest quality of care to our patients.
We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a specialty doctor to join our multi-disciplinary team, providing the highest levels of care to our patients alongside colleagues from a range of disciplines ensuring that the patient is at the centre of everything we do. This is a six month post to start from 7 February 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Wathwood Hospital is a purpose-built 78 bedded medium secure service, opened in 1996. The hospital provides care to male patients with a primary diagnosis of mental illness who require treatment under the Mental Health Act in conditions of medium security. The service is jointly commissioned by care provider collaboratives for East Midlands and South Yorkshire.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be allocated to one of the Consultant Teams and will be expected to take responsibility for part or all of the relevant inpatient case load (up to 22 patients).
The post holder will be expected to have the below necessary qualifications and skillsets:
- Full GMC Registration
- Experience of MDT working, Risk Assessment and CPAs, working with mentally disordered offenders in forensic psychiatric settings
- The ability to self direct, be a team player, get involved in clinical audit and prioritise workload
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Have an open and flexible work attitude
- Be punctual, reliable and have good time management skills
- The ability to undertake any necessary travel in connection with duties of the post
- The ability to work in a challenging environment
- Work well under pressure and to deadlines
About us
Wathwood Hospital is a purpose-built 78 bedded medium secure service, opened in 1996. The hospital provides care to male patients with a primary diagnosis of mental illness who require treatment under the Mental Health Act in conditions of medium security.
There are three wards in the main hospital and for more advanced rehabilitation we have The Lodges. The three main hospital wards are named after their functions: Assessment and Intensive Care, Continuing Care, and Rehabilitation. All patients have their own bedrooms. There are extensive therapeutic facilities, including:
- A variety of group rooms
- A large Central Activities area
- Patients' library
- Patients' shop
- Sports hall
- Gymnasium
- Swimming pool
- Craft workshop
- Music studio
- Primary Care Suite
- Education Suite
There are extensive horticultural facilities, both within the secure area and in the hospital grounds beyond the secure perimeter. The hospital has a farm shop and runs a caf, both sometimes open to the public.
The service currently has five Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists, establishment for five Specialty Doctors and four Psychiatric Trainees. We also have a full PrimaryHealthcare Service, with clinics run by a localGP, Dr Sukumar.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties will include:
- Weekly psychiatric assessments or reviews of their inpatient caseload (or more often according to clinical need).
- First medical response to psychiatric emergencies and medical seclusion reviews.
- Attendance at multi-disciplinary ward rounds and CPA meetings.
- Preparation of reports for Mental Health Tribunals, Managers Hearings, CPAs and the Ministry of Justice. Referral letters and correspondence to external agencies and preparation of discharge documentation.
- Management of physical healthcare consequences of psychotropic medication and occasional assessment or management of other physical health presentations when the primary care service is unavailable or in response to an emergency during working hours.
- Prospective cover of trainees or career grade doctor colleagues across or within consultant teams to cover annual leave, study leave, carers leave or sick leave.
- Participation in a non-residential first on call rota, 1 in 6 frequency
- According to level of experience and competency the post holders may be required to undertake gatekeeping assessments or medico-legal reports under consultant supervision, chair multi-disciplinary meetings, and give evidence to Mental Health Tribunals or Managers Hearings.
- The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with the trainees attached to the service, providing cross-cover, supervision and guidance.
- They will be expected to participate in clinical audit and the academic training programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties will include:
- Weekly psychiatric assessments or reviews of their inpatient caseload (or more often according to clinical need).
- First medical response to psychiatric emergencies and medical seclusion reviews.
- Attendance at multi-disciplinary ward rounds and CPA meetings.
- Preparation of reports for Mental Health Tribunals, Managers Hearings, CPAs and the Ministry of Justice. Referral letters and correspondence to external agencies and preparation of discharge documentation.
- Management of physical healthcare consequences of psychotropic medication and occasional assessment or management of other physical health presentations when the primary care service is unavailable or in response to an emergency during working hours.
- Prospective cover of trainees or career grade doctor colleagues across or within consultant teams to cover annual leave, study leave, carers leave or sick leave.
- Participation in a non-residential first on call rota, 1 in 6 frequency
- According to level of experience and competency the post holders may be required to undertake gatekeeping assessments or medico-legal reports under consultant supervision, chair multi-disciplinary meetings, and give evidence to Mental Health Tribunals or Managers Hearings.
- The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with the trainees attached to the service, providing cross-cover, supervision and guidance.
- They will be expected to participate in clinical audit and the academic training programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the UK General Medical Council with a licence to practise
Desirable
- 3 year's clinical experience in the psychiatry.
- Part 1 MRCPsych or equivalent qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Risk assessment experience and CPA
- Experience in working with mentally disordered offenders / forensic psychiatric settings
Desirable
- Experience of partnership working
- Confidence in case presentation
- Experience of teaching junior doctors and medical students
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to self direct
- Willingness to participate in clinical audit/teaching
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to prioritise
- Team player
- Open and flexible work attitude
Desirable
- Ability to work in stressful situations
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Team working
- Good communication skills
- Punctual/Reliable/Good time keeping
- Ability to undertake any necessary travel in connection to duties of the post
- Enjoys working in a challenging environment
- Works well under pressure and to deadlines
- Personable and willing to work in groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the UK General Medical Council with a licence to practise
Desirable
- 3 year's clinical experience in the psychiatry.
- Part 1 MRCPsych or equivalent qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Risk assessment experience and CPA
- Experience in working with mentally disordered offenders / forensic psychiatric settings
Desirable
- Experience of partnership working
- Confidence in case presentation
- Experience of teaching junior doctors and medical students
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to self direct
- Willingness to participate in clinical audit/teaching
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to prioritise
- Team player
- Open and flexible work attitude
Desirable
- Ability to work in stressful situations
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Team working
- Good communication skills
- Punctual/Reliable/Good time keeping
- Ability to undertake any necessary travel in connection to duties of the post
- Enjoys working in a challenging environment
- Works well under pressure and to deadlines
- Personable and willing to work in groups
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
