Job summary
Speciality Doctor for Psychiatrist Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
This is an established post within the Rehabilitation & High Support Directorate (RHSD) covering a 10 bedded male PICU.
Main duties of the job
- Provide the routine medical and psychiatric care to 10 male patients on Walkerwood unit. This will involve taking the initial histories, regularly reviewing the patients' mental state and physical health, writing prescriptions, collecting and compiling information from other sources re: previous psychiatric history, medication history, and risk events.
- Attend weekly ward rounds, contribute to the multi-disciplinary review of the patients, take notes and document on the electronic recording system PARIS .
- Prepare admission summaries and discharge summaries no less than 1 week following discharge, and referral letters to other specialists as and when required.
- Under supervision prepare psychiatric reports for Hospital Managers' Hearings and Tribunals. Depending on experience the post holder can expect to represent the Responsible Clinician at Hospital Managers' Hearings and less frequently Tribunals.
About us
The Trust is seeking a full time speciality doctor to join Psychiatry Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Walkerwood at Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-u-Lyne. This is an established post. We are recruiting as our existing doctor is taking retirement.
Walkerwood provides intensive care to acutely unwell male patients. This facility accommodates 10 male patients between the age of 18 - 65 yrs. By the nature of this facility, it is expected that the patients admitted to PICU will be acutely unwell with potentially aggressive and challenging behaviors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is envisaged that the post holder will work ten programmed activities over five days. Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the Clinical Manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder. The overall split of the programmed activities is 7.5 to be devoted to direct clinical care and 2.5 to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). The timetable is indicative only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and Associate Medical Director or Clinical Manager three months after commencing the post and at least annually thereafter.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is envisaged that the post holder will work ten programmed activities over five days. Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the Clinical Manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder. The overall split of the programmed activities is 7.5 to be devoted to direct clinical care and 2.5 to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). The timetable is indicative only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and Associate Medical Director or Clinical Manager three months after commencing the post and at least annually thereafter.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Additional clinical qualifications.
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
TRANSPORT
Desirable
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Candidate shall have at least four years full-time postgraduate experience two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty doctor in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- Working extensively in multi-disciplinary teams in general adult psychiatry at basic trainee level.
- Experience of doing general on-call duties in general adult psychiatry.
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Experience in PICU/Rehabilitation/Forensic Psychiatry
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Evidence of participation in annual appraisals
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Additional clinical qualifications.
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
TRANSPORT
Desirable
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Candidate shall have at least four years full-time postgraduate experience two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty doctor in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- Working extensively in multi-disciplinary teams in general adult psychiatry at basic trainee level.
- Experience of doing general on-call duties in general adult psychiatry.
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Experience in PICU/Rehabilitation/Forensic Psychiatry
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Evidence of participation in annual appraisals
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
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
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).
