Job summary
Specialty Doctor, Hazel Ward 10 Sessions per week
our doctors say that Milton Keynes Mental Health is a place that thrives on innovation and out-of-the-box thinking. If you're someone with fresh ideas and a passion for pioneering approaches, this is the place for you. We actively encourage the development of leadership skills, not just clinically, but also through service development. Your ideas matter here, and we are committed to providing every opportunity for you to bring them to life.
As a Specialty Doctor on Hazel Ward, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a dynamic environment where your skills and passion for high-quality patient care will flourish. We seek individuals who are highly motivated, energetic, and enthusiastic about making a difference in the acute phase of serious mental illnesses.
Closing Date on : 23/04/2024
Interview Date: 30/04/2024
Main duties of the job
- Collaborate with a supportive medical team, including a Consultant Psychiatrist and up to two Trainee Doctors.
- Utilize your three years of experience in general adult psychiatry to contribute to the care of male inpatients on a busy acute psychiatric ward.
- Play a pivotal role in supporting the development of Trainee Doctors and provide cover during the absence of the Consultant Psychiatrist.
- Showcase your excellent team-working, organizational, and initiative-taking skills.
- Demonstrate effective communication and empathic skills.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest trusts in the UK caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes Kent Surrey and Hampshire. As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. Our catchment area spans diverse communities with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.
We can offer full access to a wide range of staff Benefits Discounts and Offers you can enjoy when you join CNWL. Some listed but not limited to and some are open to your family too. Please refer to our Reward and wellbeing handbook for more information and full details on the deals you can save money on your weekly food shops cinema tickets meals out and holidays or even weekend breaks.
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Sponsorship for International candidates
- Relocation allowance up to £8000 subject to policy requirement
- Study discounts for staff
- Flexible working
- Interest free loans season tickets and car parking
- Competitive Bank Rates
- Fitness and Wellbeing
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties of the post include the physical and psychiatric assessment and treatment of patients suffering from severe and enduring mental disorders who are admitted to Hazel Ward. The post-holder is required to review new patients within 72 hours of admission. Regular clinical supervision will be provided weekly by the Consultant.
The post-holder will work with a medical team consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist, ward junior doctor and foundation trainee. The post-holder will contribute to the supervision and teaching of the trainees and medical students on rotation, and is expected to contribute and support in other clinical duties (senior reviews of newly admitted patients, report writing, prescribing, etc) and writing discharge summaries.
The post-holder may be required to work in other localities in line with the needs of the service.
In addition you will have access to the following ,
- Access to Oxford MRCPsych courses for RCPsych examination preparation.
- One-to-one supervision with a Consultant for personalized professional growth.
- Actively participate in local Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities.
- Multiple opportunities for career progression, with up to four referees available for application to Article 14 for entry into the Specialist Register.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties of the post include the physical and psychiatric assessment and treatment of patients suffering from severe and enduring mental disorders who are admitted to Hazel Ward. The post-holder is required to review new patients within 72 hours of admission. Regular clinical supervision will be provided weekly by the Consultant.
The post-holder will work with a medical team consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist, ward junior doctor and foundation trainee. The post-holder will contribute to the supervision and teaching of the trainees and medical students on rotation, and is expected to contribute and support in other clinical duties (senior reviews of newly admitted patients, report writing, prescribing, etc) and writing discharge summaries.
The post-holder may be required to work in other localities in line with the needs of the service.
In addition you will have access to the following ,
- Access to Oxford MRCPsych courses for RCPsych examination preparation.
- One-to-one supervision with a Consultant for personalized professional growth.
- Actively participate in local Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities.
- Multiple opportunities for career progression, with up to four referees available for application to Article 14 for entry into the Specialist Register.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
- GMC Licence to Practise
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- S12 MHS 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.
- Four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty?
PERSONAL SKILLS AND 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, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
- GMC Licence to Practise
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- S12 MHS 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.
- Four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty?
PERSONAL SKILLS AND 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
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).
