Job summary
Milton Keynes Mental Health Services Specialty Doctor in Healthy Ageing Service 10 Sessions per week
Applications are invited to join The Healthy Ageing Service (HAS) and be part of a multidisciplinary team with Medical Staff, Registered Mental Health Nurses, Mental Health Practitioners, non-medical prescribers, Care Home Liaison Practitioner, Health Care Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapist and administrative staff.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated, energetic and passionate about delivering high quality care to patients suffering with mental health problems. They should have experience of team working, possess sound organisation skills and be able to work on their own initiative. Effective communication and empathic skills are essential.
The post-holder will be part of a medical team consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist and a Trainee Doctor. The position requires full GMC registration and we are looking for a candidate with experience in general adult psychiatry. Please note that active driving licence and access to a car is a necessary requirement for this role.
Interviews are scheduled to take place during week commencing 9th December 2024
Main duties of the job
1. Initial assessment, investigation and management of patients for their mental health issues
2. Follow up of patients to monitor the progress
3. Comprehensive review of notes, making detailed and accurate but concise summaries of very complex mental health histories
4. Initiating Psychotropic medications and titrating whilst monitoring for side effects and physical parameters
5. Liaison with other teams, or other medical specialties to determine better treatment outcome
6. Comprehensive electronic documentation of sufficient standard and good communication with primary care services, other secondary mental health services and medical specialties
7. Carry out domiciliary visits with colleagues
8. Attend in-patient unit TOPAS to support with in-patient elderly care as required.
About us
CNWL is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We provide healthcare to a third of London, Milton Keynes and parts of Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. Our services are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
In Milton Keynes Mental Health we are rapidly growing and developing our teaching programmes. After very positive feedback from our August 2022 cohort of FY, GP and Core Trainees, the Deanery has increased our uptake with two more space for 2023. From March this year, we have also welcomed our first cohort of 3rd year Medical Students, led by our newly appointed Director of Undergraduate Education and Clinical Fellow.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Additional opportunities for the post-holder:
9. Attendance at the Oxford MRCPsych courses for those who intend to sit the RCPsych examinations
10. One to one supervision with a Consultant
11. Participation in local CPD activities
12. This post is designed to equip doctors who want to develop toward further progression in their professional career through multiple opportunities. From this post you may gain up to four referees required for application to Article 14 if the post-holder is willing to apply to the Specialist Register
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
13. Primary Medical Degree
14. Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
Desirable
15. MRCPsych (or equivalent)
16. Section 12 MHA Approved
17. An additional post graduate qualification of relevance
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
18. At least 3 years UK experience as a Psychiatric trainee or as a Specialty Doctor primarily in the field of old age or general adult psychiatry.
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
19. Excellent communication and empathic skills
20. Timely and effective verbal and written communication skills with patients, carers, colleagues and multidisciplinary team
21. Demonstrable leadership skills
22. Experience of team working
23. Sound organisational skills
24. Ability to work on own initiative
Other
Essential
25. Interested in the overlap between physical and mental health.
26. Full UK Licence with access to car and drive independently