Specialty Doctor

Job description

Job responsibilities

At Priory Group we dont just talk about putting employees first.

We know that Priory wouldnt exist without their combined energy, expertise and effort, so we invest heavily in training, provide first-class support, promote collaborative teamwork and give everyone on our team the opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential.

As one of the UKs leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.

Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

About us:

Priory Hospital Solihull is a mental health hospital in beautiful grounds in the picturesque village of Meriden. Situated on the outskirts of Solihull and Coventry, we provide Rehabilitation & Recovery services to 31 inpatients over three wards:

- Arley Ward - 10 bedded female R&R service (HDU/Complex Care)

- Elkin Ward - 10 bedded male R&R service (HDU/Complex Care)

- Millison Ward - 11 bedded male R&R service (Community Facing)

Patients have a primary diagnosis of a Serious Mental Illness, with additional complexities such as physical health conditions, substance misuse, and secondary mental health issues.

Priory Hospital Solihull benefits from a stable and established MDT which includes the Medical team, OT, Psychology, Nurses, HCAs and Ward Managers. The hospital offers a range of assessments, treatments and interventions with a strong focus on patient empowerment, collaborative decision making and working with people in the least restrictive way.

Priory Groups focus on quality improvement, combined with Priory Hospital Solihulls focus on delivering patient-centred care, allow us to continuously evaluate and enhance our performance.

Our approach:

The treatment programmes at Priory Hospital Solihull aim to optimise patients independence. We support our patients recovery by assessing their abilities and needs, developing psychological, emotional, social and occupational skills, and by addressing and minimising risk behaviours. All interventions aim to help the patient to maximise their independence, understand the effect their experiences have on themselves and others, to help them to manage the impact of internal and external triggers on their behaviour, ultimately providing hope for a fulfilling future.

These interventions include individual and group Psychological Therapies such as Substance Misuse, Relapse Prevention and Well-Being. We provide holistic and patient-focussed Occupational Therapy addressing Life Skills, Kitchen Skills, Budgeting and working towards vocational goals.

Our approach to care explicitly acknowledges patients as individuals, each with their own unique skills and needs. Supporting patients to identifying meaningful and achievable goals is essential for successful engagement and treatment.

The Role:

This vacancy is for a full-time Speciality Doctor will work alongside our established Consultant Psychiatrists to provide medical care for patients across three wards. This role will involve:

• Regular review of patients physical and mental health
• Liaison with primary and secondary care physical health providers
• Writing of reports for CPA meetings and discharge summaries
• Supporting the Consultants and DoCS in maintaining health strategy for the hospital.
• Clinical audit activities will be encouraged
• Provision of ad hoc and, if desired, scheduled medical educational sessions for the MDT

A successful candidate will be expected to make good therapeutic relationships with complex mental health patients, liaise effectively with colleafues and external professionals, document accurately and manage their time efficiently. There will be consultant oversight throughout the working week and regular clinical/ managerial supervision will be provided.

There are no on-call responsibilities with this role.

There is strong governance structure within the hospital and region, and the successful applicant will be expected to take an active role in service and quality development activities, and to participate in governance meetings and Service Line meetings as necessary.

A successful candidate will have MBBS or equivalent medical qualification. Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. A successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the standards of the General Medical Council guidance for Continuing Professional Development and Revalidation. Prior experience working in psychiatry within the UK is preferable and experience of Core Training in Psychiatry would be considered highly desirable.

Wed like to offer you:

• Opportunities for career development within the Priory Healthcare network
• 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rota)
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Medical indemnity cover
• DBS check paid for
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
• CPD support
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised meals on duty (only £1 per meal)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Priory Online Benefits and Cashback rewards
• Active involvement within the medical peer network including local educational meetings
• Support from full time and part time Consultant Psychiatrists and a full time Medical Secretary

For informal enquiries, please contact either Dr Jeremy Rampling (RC and Clinical Lead) or Chris Spence (Director of Clinical Services) on 01676 525050 to discuss this exciting opportunity further.

As one of the UKs leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.

Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated. As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application.Your vaccination statuswill not affect any offer of employmentand will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• This vacancy is for a full-time Speciality Doctor will work alongside our established Consultant Psychiatrists to provide medical care for patients across three wards. This role will involve:
• Regular review of patients physical and mental health
• Liaison with primary and secondary care physical health providers
• Writing of reports for CPA meetings and discharge summaries
• Supporting the Consultants and DoCS in maintaining health strategy for the hospital.
• Clinical audit activities will be encouraged
• Provision of ad hoc and, if desired, scheduled medical educational sessions for the MDT
• A successful candidate will be expected to make good therapeutic relationships with complex mental health patients, liaise effectively with colleafues and external professionals, document accurately and manage their time efficiently. There will be consultant oversight throughout the working week and regular clinical/ managerial supervision will be provided.
• There are no on-call responsibilities with this role.
• There is strong governance structure within the hospital and region, and the successful applicant will be expected to take an active role in service and quality development activities, and to participate in governance meetings and Service Line meetings as necessary.
• A successful candidate will have MBBS or equivalent medical qualification. Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. A successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the standards of the General Medical Council guidance for Continuing Professional Development and Revalidation. Prior experience working in psychiatry within the UK is preferable and experience of Core Training in Psychiatry would be considered highly desirable.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Solihull

Showell Lane

Meriden

Coventry

CV7 7HZ

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)