Specialty Doctor - Worthing Assessment and Treatment Service
We are seeking a Specialty Doctor to join our team in the Worthing Assessment and Treatment community team.
You will work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrists within the team to provide specialist assessment and treatment to service users alongside the MDT.
Main Duties of the Job
You will be a part of the team comprising of two team leaders, two consultant psychiatrists, a second SAS doctor, nurses, OTs, and psychologists.
You will assess new patients, formulate treatment plans, and conduct follow-up reviews. You will have the opportunity to join professional meetings and complex case and risk panels. You will participate in the MDT meeting weekly.
There is a weekly academic afternoon and SPFT supports candidates looking to undertake the CESR route to consultancy.
About Us
At Sussex Partnership, we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours than advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.
If you haven't thought about living and working in West Sussex before, consider the following:
* Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes
* Enjoy a lifestyle with renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park!
* Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline
* Easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow airports, both within 90 minutes, providing links to Europe and beyond
* London is also within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations
Job Responsibilities
The main duties are discussed above. There is, however, a lot of scope to develop this role. Worthing ATS is a vibrant community team. It supports innovation and is always motivated to look at Quality Improvement. The successful candidate can be supported to gain enough experience to enter a training job or be supported to go through CESR.
Sussex Partnership is committed to people participation, meaning that we involve patients and their carers and supporters in service decision-making and planning. You will be expected to contribute to this shared value and support the functioning of this service in the delivery of its participation strategy.
For more information, please see our contact details below!
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
* 4 years of full-time postgraduate training or higher, or equivalent experience with at least 2 years in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* Excellent knowledge in specialty
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
* Participated in research or service evaluation.
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practice
* Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
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.
Divisional Clinical Director West Sussex
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