Location: Totnes, TQ9 5JA
Salary: £59175.00 to £95400.00
Date posted: 24th March 2025
Closing date: 15th April 2025
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Job Description:
We are looking for a speciality doctor grade psychiatrist to join our friendly, cohesive multidisciplinary team.
The post holder's main role is to provide clinical input and support team members of the Community Mental Health Team which provides mental health services to adult patients of working age (18-65) in the South Hams area of Devon.
This is a full-time, community-based post. The post holder will be mainly based at the Devon Partnership Trust base at Leatside Surgery, Totnes, where admin space and secretarial support will be provided. The work is under the support and supervision of Dr Daniela Murgoci, Consultant Psychiatrist.
The post holder would be supported to construct a personal development plan with the support of the line manager (consultant psychiatrist supervising the post holder), and will have dedicated weekly SPA time, study leave, and funding to support continuing professional development.
This is a fixed-term post for 24 months. This may be renewed depending on service need.
Main duties of the job
The Community Mental Health Team provides assessment and ongoing treatment for patients with severe and enduring mental illness and complex needs. The post holder is expected to be actively involved in assessments, considering diagnosis and creating treatment plans based on evidence-based treatment guidelines.
The post holder is expected to work in close liaison and collaboratively with other services/agencies. The post holder would be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, being actively involved in the consultation and treatment of complex cases and attending multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings to assist with clinical decision-making including ongoing treatment plans and discharge arrangements.
About Us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider southwest region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high-quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part-time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity, or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Essential
* Interest in maintaining an up-to-date clinical knowledge base.
Desirable
* Enthusiasm to contribute to research on site.
* Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
* IT skills.
Clinical Skills and Clinical Knowledge
Essential
* Excellent clinical skills in interviewing and physical and psychological assessment of patients.
* Writing comprehensive, clear medical notes.
* Ability to manage crises and act independently.
* Ability to manage potentially violent and disturbed patients.
* Confidence in assessing and managing physical health problems and emergencies.
* Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Desirable
* Up-to-date CPR training.
* Ability to apply psychological models to practical situations.
* Evidence-based knowledge of General Adult psychiatry.
* Knowledge of clinical risk management.
* Knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation.
Clinical Governance
Essential
* Commitment to involvement in on-site programme of clinical governance.
Desirable
* Knowledge of evidence-based practice, clinical audit, and involvement of users and carers in service provision.
Experience
Essential
* Full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis).
* At least two of these years need to be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or
* The doctor has equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
* Experience at SHO level or above of working in the field of General Adult Psychiatry.
Qualifications
Essential
* MB BS or equivalent.
* GMC registration.
Desirable
* Membership or Affiliateship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent.
* Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Motivation, Practical Arrangements and Physical
Essential
* Ability to organise own learning/CPD.
* Meets professional health requirements.
* Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance with service needs.
Desirable
* Access to appropriate transport to fulfil the post.
Personal Skills and Continuing Professional Development
Essential
* Ability to communicate with clarity in spoken and written form.
* Flexible approach, keen to accept new challenges.
* Punctuality/good time management.
* Honesty and integrity.
* Well organised.
* Commitment to the process of CPD.
Desirable
* Ability to critically examine practice.
* Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Leatside Surgery
Babbage Road
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5JA
Employer's website
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/
Contact Information:
Aastha Chadha
Recruitment:
Medical Personnel: 01392 208 505 #J-18808-Ljbffr