Job summary
We are currently advertising a vacant training post for up to a six-month period. The post holder will work in the vacant training post in Sycamore at Northgate Park Hospital (Linhope and Rothbury) , experiencing the same training opportunities as a trainee, including regular educational and clinical supervision and access to postgraduate education. However, this post is advertised as a Trust Grade Doctor role, not a training post.
Northgate Park in Morpeth, Northumberland, is the main base for this post within the Secure Inpatient Services for adults with mental health and learning disabilities and/or autism. The Secure Inpatients service provides both medium and low secure services. The site is staffed by a multidisciplinary team including psychiatry, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, speech and language therapy, and physiotherapy. Additionally, there is extensive activity provision, including woodwork, gardening, art, and the recovery college.
Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based on Linhope ward for 3 days and Rothbury for 2 days of the week. The post holder will be responsible for the completion of daily tasks that have been generated from ward round reviews of inpatients on as well as for assessing, managing and, if necessary, carrying out onward referrals and obtaining medical advice from the acute hospitals for any physical health issues which arise in the inpatients. The post holder will be responsible for completing full clerking of new inpatients on the ward which involves taking a full psychiatric history and collateral history, carrying out physical examination of all systems, obtaining blood samples for laboratory testing and ECG. The post holder will also be required to prescribe any medications patients are admitted on. They will be supervised by the Consultant Psychiatrist on Linhope and SAS doctor on Rothbury ward and will attend all ward rounds and MDT discussions, working closely with the wider MDT on the wards. Regular clinical reviews of mental state will be completed by the postholder to aid the MDT and ward rounds in decision making.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr Priya Khanna
Email: Priya.Khanna@cntw.nhs.uk
Tel: 01915667048
About us
Why us?
30 days study leave (every 3 years) with a generous study leave allowance
Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
Remote working available as suits service needs
Dedicated and protected SPA time
Focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological financial and career well being
Teaching and research opportunities available
Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
Employee Excellence awards
Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more at www.thriveatcntw.co.uk
As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park which is considered one of England's finest areas of natural beauty.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
In order to be considered for the role, candidates must have a minimum of at least 6 months Psychiatry experience, following completion of foundation training.
Please note, we cannot offer GMC sponsorship for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
In order to be considered for the role, candidates must have a minimum of at least 6 months Psychiatry experience, following completion of foundation training.
Please note, we cannot offer GMC sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent).
- Registered with the GMC.
- Shall have completed foundation training or have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
- Experience of working in psychiatry at foundation or core level.
Knowledge
Essential
- Foundation competencies
- Excellent knowledge of psychiatry in relation to duties of current post
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist knowledge relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 months full time equivalent clinical experience in psychiatry
- Experience of participation in audit
Desirable
- Experience in teaching/ research/ publications
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
- Ability to travel between Trust sites.
- Able to work constructively with multidisciplinary team
- Highly motivated and good time management skills
Desirable
- Information Technology skills
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
Personality
Essential
- Flexible and accommodating while keeping clear focus on overall goal.
- Ability to sustain self and support others.
- Ability to work with multiple tasks with different timeframes
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent).
- Registered with the GMC.
- Shall have completed foundation training or have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
- Experience of working in psychiatry at foundation or core level.
Knowledge
Essential
- Foundation competencies
- Excellent knowledge of psychiatry in relation to duties of current post
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist knowledge relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 months full time equivalent clinical experience in psychiatry
- Experience of participation in audit
Desirable
- Experience in teaching/ research/ publications
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
- Ability to travel between Trust sites.
- Able to work constructively with multidisciplinary team
- Highly motivated and good time management skills
Desirable
- Information Technology skills
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
Personality
Essential
- Flexible and accommodating while keeping clear focus on overall goal.
- Ability to sustain self and support others.
- Ability to work with multiple tasks with different timeframes
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).
