Job summary
The Campbell Centrein Milton Keynes is a 38-bed acute inpatient mental health unit, with a 39th bed for CAMHS. It has two wards, Hazel Ward and Willow Ward, predominately for working-age adults who require a hospital admission when suffering from an acute crisis in their mental health. The wards are staffed 24 hours a day and the team consist of doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, peer support workers, pharmacy staff and domestic staff.
A range of therapeutic activities including a fully equipped gym are available to patients both in group and individual format. There is a Social and Recovery team who offer support when patients near discharge in transitioning back to their own environment. Support can also be offered to families and carers.
The Campbell Centre provides support for adults who are:
- suffering an acute phase of a serious mental illness
- suspected to have an acute mental illness, or a relapse of long-term mental illnesses that, due to the level of identified risks to self or others, cannot be safely assessed and treated anywhere but in an inpatient mental health ward
- have been detained under the Mental Health Act (including Community Treatment Order (CTO) recalls)
- are vulnerable, at risk of harm to self or others as a result of an acute phase of a serious mental illness and cannot be safely supported in a community setting despite increased level of support, care and treatment.
Main duties of the job
Duties of the Post
The duties of the post include the physical and psychiatric assessment and review of patients suffering from various psychiatric disorders who are admitted to Willow Ward. The post-holder will work with a medical team consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist and one or two Core Trainees. Willow Ward has a high rate of admission and discharge.
The post-holder will contribute to the supervision of the trainees and is expected to contribute and support in other clinical duties and writing discharge summaries.
The post-holder is required to review new patients within 72 hours of admission. Regular clinical supervision will be provided by the Consultant.
The post-holder may be required to work in other localities in line with the needs of the service.
About us
About CNWL
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) specialises in caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs.
Over the last few years our catchment area has grown significantly, making the Trust's population more diverse than ever. The area spans the communities of London, Milton Keynes and wider geographical areas of Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire. There are areas of great affluence as well as deprivation, and there are over 100 first-languages spoken in these communities.
We are constantly developing and working in innovative ways to provide modern, dependable services in
- Physical and mental health sectors
- Primary, secondary and community services
- Health and social care settings for all ages.
We were authorised as a Foundation Trust on 1 May 2007.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialty Doctor appointed will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for supporting proper functioning of the department.
They will also undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of the department.
The Specialty Doctor will be indemnified by the Trust for all NHS work undertaken as part of their conditions of employment. However, in certain circumstances (especially regarding services for which the post-holder receives a separate fee), the Specialty Doctor may not be covered by the indemnity. Medical staff are therefore advised to maintain membership of a medical defence organisation.
The appointment is offered subject to a satisfactory Occupational Health clearance. A satisfactory medical examination is a condition for employment for medical and dental staff in the NHS. Therefore, the successful candidate may be required to undergo such an examination unless a satisfactory one has been carried out within the last twelve months by the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialty Doctor appointed will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for supporting proper functioning of the department.
They will also undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of the department.
The Specialty Doctor will be indemnified by the Trust for all NHS work undertaken as part of their conditions of employment. However, in certain circumstances (especially regarding services for which the post-holder receives a separate fee), the Specialty Doctor may not be covered by the indemnity. Medical staff are therefore advised to maintain membership of a medical defence organisation.
The appointment is offered subject to a satisfactory Occupational Health clearance. A satisfactory medical examination is a condition for employment for medical and dental staff in the NHS. Therefore, the successful candidate may be required to undergo such an examination unless a satisfactory one has been carried out within the last twelve months by the Trust.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
- GMC Licence to Practise
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- Section 12 MHA Approved
- An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to (own specialty)
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience as a fixed term trainee or as a Specialty Doctor on a part time or flexible basis in the field of general adult psychiatry.
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Timely and effective verbal and written communication skills with patients, carers, colleagues and multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Experience of team working
- Sound organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
- GMC Licence to Practise
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- Section 12 MHA Approved
- An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to (own specialty)
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience as a fixed term trainee or as a Specialty Doctor on a part time or flexible basis in the field of general adult psychiatry.
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Timely and effective verbal and written communication skills with patients, carers, colleagues and multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Experience of team working
- Sound organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
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).
