Job summary
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a large NHS organisation that offers clinical and social care services to children, young people, adults and older adults, with emotional and mental health problems, dementia or learning disabilities. Services are provided to the people of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex with Children & Young People's Services provided across Sussex and Hampshire. The Trust operates as part of a wider network of health and social care and works in partnership with both statutory and non-statutory agencies. The Trust benefits from a thriving Sussex-wide psychiatry training scheme where Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex provide foundation, GP, core and higher trainees. We work closely with Brighton and Sussex Medical School; a partnership between the Universities of Brighton and Sussex. In 2015 we became a member of the Association of UK University Hospitals, the representative body for university hospitals with major teaching and research interests across the UK and internationally
Main duties of the job
The Trust is seeking a specialty doctor to join a dementia inpatient unit based at Forget Me Not Unit, Worthing. The Trust has redesigned Dementia inpatient services modernising and developing the functioning of the teams.
This post is an example of the commitment of the Trust to develop better medical provision and capacity for the 3 wards and the families and carers using the service. The filling of this post adds to the medical establishment of the ward providing both consultant and middle grade input to each of the dementia wards.
The post holder will be part of a Trust wide middle grade doctor network. The post holder will see consultant and middle grade peers weekly at the local academic programme (held at Worthing), at regular division meetings in the locality and at clinical governance meetings.
About us
West Sussex is situated in the south east England between the sea and the South Downs with a populationof around 800,000. The county offers good access to London and is in close proximity toGatwick Airport. West Sussex is one of the 20% least deprived counties/unitary authorities in England, however about 11% (15,500) of children live in low income families. Life expectancy for both men and women is higher than the England average. The health of people in West Sussex is generally better than the England average.
This post is within the Coastal of the West Sussex CDS .
There are three wards on the unit Sage, Rosemary and Thyme and all the wards have 10 beds. Sage and Thyme are male only wards and Rosemary has female beds only.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will work across the 3 Wards.
There is additional medical support on the wards. Sage ward has one FY1 doctor and other two wards will have 1 Physician associate each to provide support with medical and psychiatric care.
The post holder would be working with patients on the 3 wards as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder would have interactions with other dementia services across West Sussex and would be expected to form a working relationship with colleagues in these services, both statutory and non statutory.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will work across the 3 Wards.
There is additional medical support on the wards. Sage ward has one FY1 doctor and other two wards will have 1 Physician associate each to provide support with medical and psychiatric care.
The post holder would be working with patients on the 3 wards as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder would have interactions with other dementia services across West Sussex and would be expected to form a working relationship with colleagues in these services, both statutory and non statutory.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications.
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications.
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
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).
