Job summary
The Manchester Care Group (MCG) within the North Division have an exciting opportunity for a 3 full time Speciality (SAS) Doctors to work in our General Adult Wards.
We are looking for a dynamic, intuitive and competent individual, who has the ability to provide excellent and 'Best Care, Everyday' support to our service users.
There is lots of exciting change within the North Division in MCG with the developments a new inpatient facility on the North Manchester General Hospital Site. Along with this, this opportunity is fantastic for those looking to progress their career through the CESR route and our Trust will support this!
Job Summary
Park House is an in-patient psychiatric unit based in the grounds of North Manchester General Hospital. It is one of the largest inpatient psychiatric units in the Northwest with a total of 9 psychiatric wards including acute male, female, later life, PICU and an assessment unit.
This a full-time appointment for 3 SAS doctors who will each work on one of our general-adult (adults of working age- AOWA) inpatient wards. Successful candidates will be working with a multidisciplinary team consisting of consultant psychiatrist, psychiatry/foundation/GP doctors in training, advance nurse practitioners, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, and support workers.
Successful candidates are expected to participate in the middle tier on-call Rota. The on-call would be pro-rata.
Main duties of the job
What will this role involve?
Clinical Roles:Attend ward rounds, conduct reviews, and create management plans for patients on the ward. It also includes chairing ward rounds and making decisions about patient care in the absence of the consultant, seeking advice from covering consultant when appropriate.
- Complete, review and authorize discharge summaries as required
- MHA work including preparation of tribunal reports and presenting evidence at the tribunal hearings. If Section 12 approved, then will be required to undertake MHA assessments within the unit as required
- Assess and manage physical health for patients on the inpatient wards.
Leadership roles:
- Participate in leading clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care
- Be involved in developing service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards
- Be involved in clinical governance related activities such as audits and quality improvement projects.
Educational roles:
- Provide supervision and support to doctors in training working with the team
- Provide teaching to medical students and doctors in training working in the trust
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
So what type of skills should you have?
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in psychiatry at a junior doctor/SHO level
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Approved under Section 12 or supported to become Sec 12 approved within 4 months of appointment
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Holds and will use valid UK driving license or provides evidence of proposed alternative
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change
Job description
Job responsibilities
So what type of skills should you have?
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in psychiatry at a junior doctor/SHO level
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Approved under Section 12 or supported to become Sec 12 approved within 4 months of appointment
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Holds and will use valid UK driving license or provides evidence of proposed alternative
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change
Person Specification
Education
Essential
Experience
Essential
- experience of working in mh
Person Specification
Education
Essential
Experience
Essential
- experience of working in mh
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).
