Speciality Doctor - Psychiatry Older Adults
- Employer
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Northampton
- Salary
- £52,530 to £82,400 a year pa
- Closing date
- 17 Sep 2024
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- Profession
- Mental health, Mental health nurse, Adult mental health nurse, Old age mental health nurse
- Grade
- Specialty doctor
- Hours
- Full Time
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We are looking for a Specialty Doctor to work within our Older Adults service, based at Berrywood Hospital, Duston
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to participate on the SAS on-call rota of which the commitment in the county is currently 1: 9 2% renumeration, 1.5 PAs for predictable work - providing cover for Adult, Old Age and Learning Disability Services. Consultants provide support to SAS Doctors who work mainly in the community and Trainee Doctors whose duties cover mainly inpatient work. The post holder is expected to have Section 12(2) Approval.
About us
Our core strategy is to be an employer of choice, a great place to work and be known for a diverse and inclusive culture whose staff feel valued. We provide a range of NHS services including physical, mental health and specialty services provided in hospital settings and out in the community within schools, GP clinics and patients own homes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the Trust and the role please see the attached full job description. Alternatively please contact us.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Desirable
Behaviours and Values
Essential
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Berrywood Hospital
Northampton
NN5 6UD
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
270-MED415
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to participate on the SAS on-call rota of which the commitment in the county is currently 1: 9 2% renumeration, 1.5 PAs for predictable work - providing cover for Adult, Old Age and Learning Disability Services. Consultants provide support to SAS Doctors who work mainly in the community and Trainee Doctors whose duties cover mainly inpatient work. The post holder is expected to have Section 12(2) Approval.
About us
Our core strategy is to be an employer of choice, a great place to work and be known for a diverse and inclusive culture whose staff feel valued. We provide a range of NHS services including physical, mental health and specialty services provided in hospital settings and out in the community within schools, GP clinics and patients own homes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the Trust and the role please see the attached full job description. Alternatively please contact us.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oMRCPsych or equivalent
- oFull GMC Registration
- oMinimum of 4 years SHO or higher grade in psychiatry.
- oPrevious old age psychiatric experience
- oEligibility or approval under Section12 of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- oAdditional Postgraduate Qualifications
- oPublications or experience in writing psychiatric legal reports.
- oManagement training
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- oIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- oDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- oAbility to work independently as well as part of an MDT.
- oAble to form a good working relationship with the peer group.
- oWillingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post.
- oAbility to work under pressure.
- oWillingness to participate in in-house training.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
- oEvidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- oAbility to present complex information to a variety of audiences including courts and tribunals.
- oAbility to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members.
- oTo balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
- oAn understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate.
- oAble to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- oPost holder will need to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner.
- oAn understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate.
Desirable
- oWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- oAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
- oExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Berrywood Hospital
Northampton
NN5 6UD
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
270-MED415
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