Job summary
SPECIALITYDOCTOR IN GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY
WALTONWARD, PSYCHIATRY INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Unity Centre, Fieldhead Hospital,Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
Full time, 10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call
(part time may be considered)
South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust arerecruiting for a Specialty Doctor to join the Psychiatry Intensive Care Unit(PICU) based at Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield. This role plays a vital part in ensuring ourpatients receive the care that they need and will be an integral role withinthe Wakefield Acute Care Pathway. WaltonPICU Ward is a 14-bed adult psychiatry intensive care unit (PICU) based at theUnity Centre, Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield
As a Trust were passionate about helping people reach theirpotential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care inthe right place at the right time. If youre kind, caring and compassionate;you put the person first and in the centre; you know that families and carersmatter; you are respectful, honest, open, and transparent; you seek to improveand aim to be outstanding; and youre relevant today and ready for tomorrow, wewant you. How we work is as important to us as what we do. Our values and howwe behave really matter to us.
Main duties of the job
This is agreat opportunityfor anyone looking to join afriendly, supportive, and experienced postholder will work an experienced team of professionals, to ensure that all patients receive high quality team comprises of multitude of experienced professionals, who are looking forward to welcoming a new Psychiatrist.
please do not hesitate to contact Dr Raghu Vutla or Prof.Thiyagesh for a further discussion:
Dr Raghu Vutla, Consultant Psychiatrist /Medical Clinical Lead. Tel. 01924 316012 /
Prof.S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer Tel: 01924 316305 /
About us
Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.
Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The advert, jobdescription and person specification for this post can be found under thesupporting documents section.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
2. Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
3. MRCPsych.
4. Additional clinical qualifications.
Experience
Essential
5. Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise or be in a position to have a licence to practice on commencement in the post.
6. Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) ) in postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent medical experience, of which at least 2 years in psychiatry.
7. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment to enable to join the middle tier rota.
8. At least 6 months experience in acute care pathway.
Desirable
9. In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
10. Experience in forensic psychiatry is desirable. Equivalent experience is acceptable, if appropriate competencies can be demonstrated and with agreement of the medical director.
11. Experience working in other medical specialties including general medicine, geriatric medicine, and A&E.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
12. Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
13. Participate in continuous professional development.
14. Participate in research or service evaluation.
15. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
16. Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
17. Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
18. Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken.
19. Experience in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
20. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations, and publications.
21. Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
Transport
Desirable
22. Holds and will use valid UK driving licence.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
23. Excellent knowledge in specialty.
24. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
25. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
26. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
27. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
28. Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
29. Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.
Desirable
30. Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
Professional & Personal Attributes
Essential
31. Demonstrate emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
32. Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
33. Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
34. Able to use electronic records.
35. Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
36. Demonstrate proactive leadership.
37. Demonstrate problem solving skills.
38. Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.
Physical Attributes
Essential
39. Engage in Trust Occupational Health initiatives and act in a manner to protect the Health & Safety of patients and staff. For example, having the flu jab (unless medically contraindicated).
40. Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
41. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
42. Smart professional appearance.
Desirable
43. The Trust is a Smoke Free Trust and the post holder would be expected to lead by example as a non-smoker.