Job summary Applications are invited from candidates for a 4-month Locum Appointment in Service post in Psychiatry. The post is ideally suited to an individual who has satisfactorily completed Foundation Year 1 training or has the equivalent psychiatry experience (4 months minimum), and is considering a career in Psychiatry. All applicants must hold full registration and license with the General Medical Council. Main duties of the job The post holder will be working with a team that may consist of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Trust Doctors, Higher Specialty Trainees, Core Trainees, GP Trainees and Foundation Trainees. The post will have a generic clinical component in the relevant area. The post holder will have the relevant experience in psychiatry, required for the level of the trainee vacancy, including the assessment and management of acutely unwell psychiatric patients, provide essential medical care, assessing patient history and mental state, outpatient clinics, ward cover, in-patient reviews and procedures, audit and research. There are no on call commitments attached to the post however the LAS can partake in the junior doctor rota on a locum basis where there are opportunities. About us We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands. We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes. Do you want to make a difference? Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork? Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter NottsHealthcare Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary Depending on experience per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 4 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 186-5673294-VB Job locations Notts Healthcare Nottingham or Mansfield NG6 9DR Job description Job responsibilities To agree a contract of employment To comply with all GMC regulations as laid out in Good Medical Practice The post holder will be expected to work as a professional, training within a multidisciplinary team, acknowledging different values and prospectives To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures To take responsibility for your own health and safety, complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place To comply with the Trusts requirements of appraisals To complete the Trust and local induction as part of the onboarding process To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical supervision In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met and to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any risks, incidents and hazards are reported and managed appropriately To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times and that data belonging to the Trust is protected All employees must comply with infection prevention and control mandatory training requirements specific to their role Job description Job responsibilities To agree a contract of employment To comply with all GMC regulations as laid out in Good Medical Practice The post holder will be expected to work as a professional, training within a multidisciplinary team, acknowledging different values and prospectives To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures To take responsibility for your own health and safety, complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place To comply with the Trusts requirements of appraisals To complete the Trust and local induction as part of the onboarding process To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical supervision In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met and to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any risks, incidents and hazards are reported and managed appropriately To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times and that data belonging to the Trust is protected All employees must comply with infection prevention and control mandatory training requirements specific to their role Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Full registration GMC with License to Practice 4 month psychiatry experience Desirable Additional related qualifications Successfully completed the UK Foundation Programme with ARCP Outcome 1 by August 2023 Publications or conference presentations Quality Improvement Essential Demonstrates an understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement Demonstrates an interest in improving clinical services or training Desirable Evidence of publications, presentations or prizes in quality improvement or medical education Skills Essential Demonstrates problem solving and decision- making skills indicating an analytical approach Communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication Demonstrates basic computer literacy, including electronic communication Desirable Writing experience Peer reviewed publications Completed projects demonstrating information technology skills Personal Development Essential Demonstration of a commitment to personal and professional development Demonstration of organisation and planning, including some capacity to manage time and prioritise effectively Demonstration of some ability to cope with pressure and managing uncertainty Comfortable working with patients with an offending history Desirable Demonstration of previous work leading to the specified area of personal development interest Ability to outline some area of interest for the personal development time Probity Essential Demonstrates probity displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Full registration GMC with License to Practice 4 month psychiatry experience Desirable Additional related qualifications Successfully completed the UK Foundation Programme with ARCP Outcome 1 by August 2023 Publications or conference presentations Quality Improvement Essential Demonstrates an understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement Demonstrates an interest in improving clinical services or training Desirable Evidence of publications, presentations or prizes in quality improvement or medical education Skills Essential Demonstrates problem solving and decision- making skills indicating an analytical approach Communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication Demonstrates basic computer literacy, including electronic communication Desirable Writing experience Peer reviewed publications Completed projects demonstrating information technology skills Personal Development Essential Demonstration of a commitment to personal and professional development Demonstration of organisation and planning, including some capacity to manage time and prioritise effectively Demonstration of some ability to cope with pressure and managing uncertainty Comfortable working with patients with an offending history Desirable Demonstration of previous work leading to the specified area of personal development interest Ability to outline some area of interest for the personal development time Probity Essential Demonstrates probity displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Notts Healthcare Nottingham or Mansfield NG6 9DR Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)