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.