Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 May 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of specialty doctor in Forensic Psychiatry in Southfield. This is a replacement post.

Specialised services, part of the Mental Health & Learning Disability division, consist of a range of specialist inpatient and community services for adolescents and adults.

Forensic services are a part of specialised services and include both in-patient and out-patient service provision.

Inpatient forensic services consist of the following:

*Ravenswood House - adult medium secure hospital, 63 beds, male only

*Southfield - adult low secure hospital, 28 beds, male and female

*Ashford - adult low secure hospital for people with learning disabilities, male only

*Bluebird House - adolescent medium secure hospital, 20 beds, male and female

*Austen House - adolescent low secure hospital.

Community forensic services include:

*Outpatient Personality Disorders & Pathfinder service

*Specialist Community Forensic Team

*Community Forensic Learning Disability Team

*Stalking clinic

A new adolescent low secure service is being developed, and there are plans for a comprehensive re-provision of adult secure services.

Main duties of the job

Medical management for inpatients on a day to day basis

Regular psychiatric reviews of inpatients

Risk assessment and risk management undertaken by the Multi-Disciplinary Team

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

Ensure with medical colleagues that cover is provided for Southfield during normal working hours

Arrange cover for your annual leave with the other Trainee Doctors and that they in turn will cover your leave

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

Set personal objectives for career development and ensure these tie in with the other responsibilities of the post

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, including Medicolegal Reports, Mental Health Act reports to the Ministry of Justice or the Mental Health Tribunal etc

Administrative duties, including the use of RIO associated with the care of patients

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

Participate in annual appraisal

Comply with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions

Work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services

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

04 April 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-0015A

Job locations

Southfield

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

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
*Section 12(2) approved

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 Forensic Psychiatry

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Ability to take a full Psychiatric history, mental state and physical examination on older 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 ICD 10 diagnoses, psychotropic medication and psycho-logical therapies
*Ability to use IT, including e-mail and the internet
*Knowledge of different models of care

Desirable

*Evidence of performance that is above average
*Knowledge of Risk Management
*Knowledge of recent developments and drug advances in Forensic Psychiatry
*Demonstrate use of evidence based practise

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Recognised basic Medical Degree
*Full GMC Registration with license to practice

Desirable

*MRCPsych
*Section 12(2) approved

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 Forensic Psychiatry

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Ability to take a full Psychiatric history, mental state and physical examination on older 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 ICD 10 diagnoses, psychotropic medication and psycho-logical therapies
*Ability to use IT, including e-mail and the internet
*Knowledge of different models of care

Desirable

*Evidence of performance that is above average
*Knowledge of Risk Management
*Knowledge of recent developments and drug advances in Forensic Psychiatry
*Demonstrate use of evidence based practise

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).