Specialty Doctor in Adolescent Psychiatry

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 10 May 2024

Job summary

Southern Health NHS Foundation provides specialist mental health services, learning disability services, community physical health services including community hospitals and specialist inpatient units, and primary care across Hampshire, and is one of the largest providers of its kind in the country.

We are looking to recruit an SAS doctor in adolescent psychiatry to join the medical team of 2 consultants and core trainees at Leigh House General adolescent unit based in Winchester, Hampshire. This is a 10 sessions/week post and is required due to a retirement. Leigh House admits up to 10 adolescents with a wide variety of mental disorders. They are usually detained under the Mental Health Act.

Applications are invited from doctors with some experience of psychiatry or with paediatric/GP experience who are interested in this exciting speciality. You will be supported to develop your career and professional interest and will join an existing team of professionals committed to improving the experience and outcomes of young people in secure care.

Main duties of the job

Work in conjunction with the consultants at Leigh House to provide a service for up to 10 inpatients

Provide medical management for inpatients on a day-to-day basis. With a particular focus on physical health care of patients, considering many of the young people have eating disorders. Provide regular psychiatric reviews of inpatients

Contribute to risk assessment and risk management undertaken by the Multi-Disciplinary Team

Provide routine psychiatric advice and support to colleagues within the Multi-Disciplinary Team

Ensure that his/her prescribing practice follow Trust Policies and will ensure that they keep up to date with clinical advances in treatment

Provide pre-admission assessment and advice for patients who are referred to our service; and to prepare assessment reports under consultant supervision

Complete reports as necessary, depending on experience, for Mental Health Act review tribunals and managers' hearings

To undertake administrative duties, including the use of RIO associated with the care of patients

To ensure that clinical activity is accurately and comprehensively recorded and submitted to the Information Department

The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.

To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Date posted

30 January 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SS-MED-3394A

Job locations

Leigh House

Alresford Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 1HD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised basic Medical Degree
Full GMC Registration with license to practice

Desirable

MRCPsych
Sec 12(2) Approval MHA 1983

Experience

Essential

3 years full time hospital service in Psychiatry (CT3 or higher grade) since registration
Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute & community psychiatric settings
Knowledge of UK Hospital Systems (or equivalent)

Desirable

Experience in other Psychiatric sub-specialities
Experience in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Additional Criteria

Essential

Ability to take a full psychiatric history, mental state and physical examination of patients
Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical workload
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Dictate clear, concise letters to other professionals
Competent to work without direct supervision
Good understanding of psychiatric diagnoses, psychotropic medication and psychological therapies
Ability to use IT, including e-mail and the internet
Knowledge of different models of care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised basic Medical Degree
Full GMC Registration with license to practice

Desirable

MRCPsych
Sec 12(2) Approval MHA 1983

Experience

Essential

3 years full time hospital service in Psychiatry (CT3 or higher grade) since registration
Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute & community psychiatric settings
Knowledge of UK Hospital Systems (or equivalent)

Desirable

Experience in other Psychiatric sub-specialities
Experience in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Additional Criteria

Essential

Ability to take a full psychiatric history, mental state and physical examination of patients
Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical workload
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Dictate clear, concise letters to other professionals
Competent to work without direct supervision
Good understanding of psychiatric diagnoses, psychotropic medication and psychological therapies
Ability to use IT, including e-mail and the internet
Knowledge of different models of care

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).