SASPsychiatry

Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - Treatment Ward

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Peterborough

Salary

£61,542 – £99,216

Posted

1 weeks ago

About the role

Treatment Unit

The 16 bedded in-patient Treatment Unit is responsible for delivering evidence-based inpatient interventions. The focus is on enabling patients to attain a state in which they feel clinically safe to take on the challenges that exist in the community. Recovery principles are at the heart of the interventions that are delivered. The unit covers geographical areas of Peterborough, Fenland and Huntingdon.

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the evidence-based management of patients admitted to the Unit for assessment of their psychiatric condition.

Management of patients admitted to the Treatment ward in acute crisis of their mental health, under supervision of consultant psychiatrist.

To work with the multidisciplinary team on the unit and other teams within and outside the organisation and share responsibility with them for day-today management of the unit and seamless patient care.

Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other disciplines.

To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance, audit and research.

Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - Treatment Ward

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

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To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD), supervision and medical appraisal.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities. Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications. Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process. For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC registration and licence to practice
MBBS or equivalent
Eligible for approval under Section 12 of the MHA 1983
Completed minimum of 4 years fulltime postgraduate training (or equivalent) of which 2 will be in a specialty training programme in psychiatry or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or Shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Proven experience of good working relationships
Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Skills/Ability/ Knowledge
Decision-making and problem solving skills.
Ability to make decisions and carry out responsibilities without direct supervision.
Ability to take a clinical lead under the supervision of the Consultant.
Ability to travel
Able to demonstrate reflective practice.
Approachable and flexible.
Reliable.
Demonstrate understanding of acceptance and commitment to the principles underlying equal opportunities.

Desirable

MRCPsych or equivalent