Specialty Doctor required for a 90-bedded hospital offering rehabilitation and recovery (R&R) and secure services for adult males. We support people with a mental health condition and/or a personality disorder.
We are seeking a Specialty Doctor to join our team of 4.7 consultants. You will work within a well-established and cohesive multi-disciplinary team.
As a Specialty Doctor, you will work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist to provide continuous medical cover on a daily basis to the patients on the ward. Alongside the Consultant, you will care for up to 28 patients, referred to the unit usually from local NHS trusts. During working hours, you will be responsible for patients and reviewing their mental/physical well-being.
Assessment, appropriate investigation, diagnosis, and treatment under Consultant supervision for each patient will be reassessed at a frequency appropriate to their individual clinical needs and sufficient to monitor changes and make timely modifications to the treatment plan.
We strive to provide high-quality care to all of our patients and received a rating of Outstanding in all five areas by the CQC in August 2019. Our treatments are recovery-focused and provided by an experienced multidisciplinary team. We offer a range of specific therapeutic programs and a variety of occupational therapy activities, both hospital and community-based.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Full GMC registration
2. 12 months' adult psychiatry experience
3. Relevant experience within a similar setting (preferred)
4. Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (desirable)
5. Excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) and Code of Practice along with Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
6. The ability to interview, assess, and treat patients and write clear comprehensive medical notes
7. Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews, and the development of a therapeutic milieu
8. Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies.
9. No on-call commitments.
10. Desirable: Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists, Physicians, General Practitioners or equivalent.
For your hard work and dedication, we will offer you a wide range of benefits:
1. 25 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years of service and 30 days after 10 years service)
2. Birthday Leave
3. Enhanced maternity pay
4. Contributory pension scheme
5. Opportunities to develop and train in a wide variety of care settings
6. Support and training from the beginning of your career
7. Supplemented meals
8. Access to Employee Assistant programme and other wellness programmes
9. Employee benefits scheme (e.g. discounted shopping vouchers, interest-free Apple Products loan scheme)
If you are interested in this role please let me know. Rob Murphy (phone number removed)
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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