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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
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

  • 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

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270-MED415

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