Specialty Doctor in Intensive Care Psychiatry (NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor) - Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit - Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust – Bradford, West Yorkshire
We are seeking a keen and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit – 10 PAs.
Clover ward is a 10-bedded mixed-sex ward, based at Lynfield Mount Hospital, with gender-specific male and female areas, a de-escalation area, and a seclusion room.
This post is based on Clover ward at Lynfield Mount Site. The successful candidate will work with the Consultant Psychiatrist as a senior member of the medical team overseeing the day-to-day mental and physical care of inpatients on a particular ward.
The successful candidate will attend ward rounds, conduct reviews, and create management plans for patients on Clover ward. They will chair ward rounds and make decisions about patient care in the absence of the consultant, seeking advice from the covering consultant where appropriate. They will supervise junior medical staff (trainees) within the inpatient setting when the consultant is absent.
The post holder will be involved in Mental Health Act (MHA) related work including the preparation of reports and attendance as the medical representative at the First Tier Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers’ hearings. They will undertake MHA assessments within the unit as required. There is scope for around 1-2 tribunal/managers reports required per week, along with a similar number of hearings per week. The successful candidate would support the Consultant in completing the reports and attending the hearings.
About us:
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of award-winning mental health, learning disabilities, and community health services to a growing population of 580,000 people across a diverse district comprising urban and rural Bradford, Airedale, and Craven. The population is one of the most multicultural in Britain with over 100 languages. Localities in Bradford are amongst the most deprived in the country, reflected in higher than average demand for health services and reduced life expectancy.
The Trust has embedded lean methodology throughout its services under the Care Trust Way – continually improving together. Time and resources have been created to focus on pathways, workflows, and information resources to continually improve in everything the Trust does.
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
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