Job Summary
The Trust is seeking a Locum Specialty Doctor to work with the South Wiltshire Intensive Service. It is a great opportunity to gain a great deal of experience and knowledge working within an established multi-disciplinary team. Working with a team who believe in collaborative work and have the patient at the centre of their practice. The service provides a secondary assessment facility and a monitoring service for those who require crisis management and home treatment.
This post will provide support and clinical assistance to the Consultant Psychiatrist concerning the care of patients.
Salisbury has a weekly Academic programme. In addition, there is a monthly PDP group and Peer Supervision. CPD activities are supported. The post offers study leave arrangements as well as good research, service development and leadership opportunities.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To assess and treat service users in the community
2. Undertake urgent and crisis psychiatric assessments when necessary
3. To liaise with GPs regarding a service user's medical monitoring results
4. To liaise with other parts of the service and GPs and non-NHS organisations wherever applicable
5. To provide advice and consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary teams and regularly attend MDT meetings
6. Ensure effective and timely documentation and communication of clinical decision making and management plans
7. The Specialty Doctor will support the Consultant Psychiatrists in complex case management.
8. The post holder is expected to seek Section 12 approval, but this is not a requirement of the post
About Us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
Date Posted: 14 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: LOSD020-BSW-MS
Job Locations: Fountain Way, Wilton Road, Salisbury, SP2 7FP
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* Basic Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
Desirable:
* Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
* Section 12 Approval
Eligibility
Essential:
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice, or eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of confirmation of appointment
* Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Psychiatry or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Psychiatry; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Skills
Essential:
* Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
* Ability to appraise own performance
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable:
* Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Research and Audit
Essential:
* Ability to critically appraise published research.
* Experience of carrying out an audit project
Desirable:
* Experience in involvement in a research project and publication.
* Interest in research
Knowledge
Essential:
* Up to date knowledge of issues in Mental Health Service for this specialty.
Teaching
Essential:
* Commitment to teaching other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable:
* Teaching of undergraduate students
* PGCME or equivalent/aspiration to attain a postgraduate teaching qualification
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.
UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address: Fountain Way, Wilton Road, Salisbury, SP2 7FP
Employer's Website: AWP Website
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