A Vacancy at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
The Portfolio fellowship offers an alternative training route for psychiatrists, promoting diversity in the consultant workforce. It is aimed at doctors with at least 6 months of training or equivalent experience in psychiatry who are not on a traditional consultant training path. The fellowship involves four posts on a yearly rotation acrossFitzmary1 Ward, The Primary Care Mental Health Support Service, and Croydon South Locality Team. By the end of the four-year contract, fellows mustsubmittheir portfolio to the GMC for specialist registration approval as general adult psychiatrists.
Fellows will work with Portfolio Lead Dr. Andrew Howe to tailor their experiences and complete their portfolio. They areallocated0.5 PAs per week for portfolio development and can use anadditional2 PAs SPA per week for portfolio writing.Fitzmary1 Ward is an 18-bed female acute ward atBethlemRoyal Hospital, while the Primary Care Mental Health Support Service is a community team for patients with enduring mental health issues. The Croydon South Locality Team supports people with complex needs through a patient-centered approach and various interventions.
The position is based atFitzmary1/Croydon South Locality/Primary Care Mental Health Support Service for four days per week, with one dayallocatedfor special interest activities to complete non-clinical learningobjectives.
Key clinical responsibilities include managing the day-to-day caseload, assessing new patients, conducting medical reviews, carrying out risk assessments, formulating care plans, and liaising with various professionals and teams. The successful candidate will support the team consultant anddeputisefor the consultant in their absence.
General responsibilities involve participation in service evaluation, audit, research, quality improvement, service development, clinical governance activities, and academic activities such as teaching and case presentations. The post holder will receive regular clinical supervision, annual appraisal, and job plan meetings, and will have access to study leave and mandatory training.
The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trustprovidesa comprehensive range of mental health services in four South London Boroughs and beyond. As part of King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre, it serves2 million patientsannually, with 25,000 employees and19,500 students, generating a £2 billion turnover. The Trustoperates230 services, including community, inpatient, and outpatient care, with a focus on innovation and improved outcomes. It treats 64,000 community patients and 3,700 inpatients each year, supported by 4,800 staff. Itmaintainsstrong educational and research links with King's College London, ensuring high-quality clinical training and direct application of research to practice. The Trust emphasizes early intervention, community-based services, and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance mental health and wellbeing.
• Fitzmary1 Ward:Locatedat theBethlemRoyal Hospital, this ward provides acute inpatient care for female patients from Croydon. The hospital also has other general adult wards, a psychiatric intensive care unit for men, and various specialist services.
• BethlemRoyal Hospital: This large site includes extensive grounds and offers a range of services, including general adult, forensic, CAMHS, and national specialist services. It is accessible by train and bus, with free staff parking available.
• Primary Care Mental Health Support Service and Croydon South Locality Team: Both services are based in Jeanette Wallace House in central Croydon. This modern office suite includes clinical and assessment rooms and is shared with other community mental health teams and services.
• Rotation and On-Call Duties: Successful candidates will rotate through different posts annually, gaining a breadth of experience. They can also join theSpRon-callrotaif section 12approved, covering various sites and handling telephone enquiries.
• Work Equipment: Successful candidates will be provided with a Trust laptop and phone for work purposes,utilizingcloud-based services and Office 365 for managing tasks and meetings.
This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Apr 2025