Locum Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - Treatment Ward

Locum Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - Treatment Ward

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

We are a University of Cambridge Teaching Trust and member of Cambridge University Health Partners, working collaboratively with the University of Cambridge Clinical School. CPFT is a thriving health and social care organisation providing care and services with an enviable reputation for our innovative approach to delivering health and social care.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor for a fixed term, 6-month post to work on the Treatment Ward at Peterborough. This role will be a pivotal part of a well-established Multi-Professional Team which includes a substantive full time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work alongside you.

Main duties of the job

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the evidence-based management of patients admitted to the Unit for assessment of their psychiatric condition.
• Management of patients admitted to the Treatment ward in acute crisis of their mental health, under supervision of consultant psychiatrist.
• To work with the multidisciplinary team on the unit and other teams within and outside the organisation and share responsibility with them for day-to-day management of the unit and seamless patient care.
• Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other disciplines.
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance, audit and research.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD), supervision and medical appraisal.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk.

Job responsibilities

This Specialty Doctor post in Adult Psychiatry is located in the Peterborough area of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will work with the Consultant Psychiatrist primarily to provide medical input to the patients on Treatment Ward. Since the beginning of 2008, Peterborough has joined the functional model, which means the successful applicant will only work for the acute Services in Peterborough. Supervision and training from the Consultant Psychiatrists will be provided.

The post holder will:

• Assess newly admitted patients for their physical and mental health needs including risk.
• Take active steps to address the identified needs in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Liaise with other health professionals and other voluntary and third sector agencies.
• Work with MDT in discharge planning.
• Attend team meetings and routine clinical handovers.
• Guide and support other junior doctors in day to day functioning of the unit and distribution of workload.
• Actively participate in local and trust wide educational activities. The services regularly have medical student attachments and involvement in teaching is encouraged.

Other responsibilities

If the post holder proves to be both successful and committed at Specialty Doctor level, there is the possibility of further career development. All career grade doctors are required to maintain their education, professional development, and accreditation. Appropriate time and financial support are available for this purpose. The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to be available for such irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licence to practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• Eligible for approval under Section 12 of the MHA 1983
• MRCPsych or equivalent

Entry Criteria for the grade

• Completed minimum of 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent) of which 2 will be in a specialty training programme in psychiatry or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty
• or shall have equivalent experience and competencies

Experience

• Proven experience of good working relationships
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

• Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health
• Decision making and problem solving skills
• Ability to make decisions and carry out responsibilities without direct supervision.
• Ability to take a clinical lead under the supervision of the Consultant.

Qualities and Attributes

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.

Salary: £59,175 to £95,400 a year pro rata, per annum