Job summary
We are seeking a Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry.
The Albany Lodge is a 24 bedded acute inpatient treatment ward for adults of working age (male and female) based in St Albans. This is currently a mixed gender ward with 15 males and 9 females.
The Specialty Doctor post is part of a well-established Multi-Disciplinary team. Medical team in Albany Lodge includes 2 part time Consultant Psychiatrists (1.4 WTE), one Speciality Trainee (ST) WTE, one Core Trainee and one FY1 Doctor, who are based at Albany Lodge in addition to this post.
The post holder will agree their job plan with the Medical Lead before completing their annual appraisal. The Job Plan will be reviewed on an annual basis or more frequently if changes are required because of service reconfiguration. The views of the post holder are very important to the Trust and will be taken into account where possible if they do not compromise service provision.
Main duties of the job
Assessment, diagnosis, and formulation of management plans for service users who are admitted to Albany Lodge. Risk assessment of all service users on admission and on regular basis and involve SU, carer and MDT in risk mitigation plans.
Provide medical input to both routine and urgent ward reviews of SU. Attendance at daily handover meetings, monthly team meetings and any other relevant MDT meetings to support SU care, ensuring safety and quality of the service provision.
Supporting consultants with MHA Tribunal report writing and attending MHA Tribunal hearing and reviewing/assessing ward patients for MHAA. These will be under supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist. Leading/participating in Audit/CQI projects relevant to Albany Lodge.
About us
Our values and behaviours have been developed by over 800 service users, carers and members of staff. They describe how we aim to be with service users, carers and each other. By living our values we will deliver our ambition to be a leading provider for everyone we work with.
Our values set the tone for:
o The way we plan and make decisions.
o The way we behave with service users and each other.
o The kind of colleagues we recruit.
o The way we induct, appraise and develop
The Albany Lodge is a 24 bedded acute inpatient treatment ward for adults of working age (male and female) based in St Albans. This is currently a mixed gender ward with 15 males and 9 females.
The Specialty Doctor post is part of a well-established Multi-Disciplinary team. Medical team in Albany Lodge includes 2 part time Consultant Psychiatrists (1.4 WTE), one Speciality Trainee (ST) WTE, one Core Trainee and one FY1 Doctor, who are based at Albany Lodge in addition to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively in a timely manner.
Work Collaboratively.
Make decisions in consultation with team members, service users and carers, and other involved services (HPFT and external organisations).
Review Service Users.
Provide Clinical Leadership to the Team.
Regular or ad hoc supervision on clinical matters with members of the team. Maintain high clinical standards and develop the skills of the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively in a timely manner.
Work Collaboratively.
Make decisions in consultation with team members, service users and carers, and other involved services (HPFT and external organisations).
Review Service Users.
Provide Clinical Leadership to the Team.
Regular or ad hoc supervision on clinical matters with members of the team. Maintain high clinical standards and develop the skills of the team.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Desirable
- Section 12/Approved clinician approval
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years' full time post graduate training (or it's equivalent gained on a part time of flexible basis) at least two years of which to be within a psychiatry training programme or as fixed term Specialty Trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and compentancies.
- Minimum of 6 months experience working in General Adult Psychiatry
- Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in adults, and to deal with crisis situations.
- Good knowledge of psychopharmacological psychotherapeutic and psychosocial interventions
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wider medical knowledge.
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Desirable
- Clinical experience in a range of services within Psychiatry.
- Experience of working in acute inpatient mental health
- Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Experience in working in NHS or similar healthcare system
ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate clinical problem solving in interdisciplinary areas
Desirable
- Leading Clinical Audits and poster presentation of audits/QIA
LEARNING
Essential
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated inclinical audit and/or service improvement
- Teaching experience
- Possession of good organisational skills
- Be able to actively listen and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Formal teaching experience
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Desirable
- Section 12/Approved clinician approval
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years' full time post graduate training (or it's equivalent gained on a part time of flexible basis) at least two years of which to be within a psychiatry training programme or as fixed term Specialty Trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and compentancies.
- Minimum of 6 months experience working in General Adult Psychiatry
- Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in adults, and to deal with crisis situations.
- Good knowledge of psychopharmacological psychotherapeutic and psychosocial interventions
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wider medical knowledge.
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Desirable
- Clinical experience in a range of services within Psychiatry.
- Experience of working in acute inpatient mental health
- Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Experience in working in NHS or similar healthcare system
ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate clinical problem solving in interdisciplinary areas
Desirable
- Leading Clinical Audits and poster presentation of audits/QIA
LEARNING
Essential
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated inclinical audit and/or service improvement
- Teaching experience
- Possession of good organisational skills
- Be able to actively listen and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Formal teaching experience
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).
