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Specialty Doctor in Intensive Care Psychiatry

Employer
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Bradford
Salary
£59,175 to £95,400 per annum
Closing date
19 Oct 2024
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Profession
Mental health
Grade
Specialty doctor
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
We are seeing a keen and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit - 10 PAs.

Clover ward is a 10 bedded mixed sex ward, based at Lynfield Mount Hospital, with gender specific male and female areas, a de-escalation area and a Seclusion room.

Main duties of the job

This post is based on clover ward at Lynfield Mount Site. The successful candidate will work with the Consultant Psychiatrist as a senior member of the medical team overseeing the day to day mental and physical care of inpatients on a particular ward.The successful candidate will attend ward rounds, conduct reviews and create management plans for patients on Clover ward. They will chair ward rounds and make decisions about patient care in the absenceof the consultant, seeking advice from the covering consultant where appropriate. They will supervise junior medical staff (trainees) within the inpatient setting when the consultant is absent.The post holder will be involved in Mental Health Act (MHA) related work including the preparation of reports and attendance as the medical representative at the First Tier Mental Health Review Tribunal andManagers' hearings. They will undertake MHA assessments within the unit as required. There is scope for around 1-2 tribunal/ managers reports required per week. There is scope for a similar number of hearingsper week. The successful candidate would support the Consultant in completing the reports and attending the hearings.

About us

About us:

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of award-winning mental health, learning disabilities and community health services to a growing population of 580,000 people across a diverse district comprising urban and rural Bradford, Airedale and Craven. The population is one of the most multicultural in Britain with over 100 languages. Localities in Bradford are amongst the most deprived in the country reflected in higher than average demand for health services and reduced life expectancy.

The Trust has embedded lean methodology throughout its' services under the Care Trust Way - continually improving together. Time and resources have been created to focus on pathways, workflows and information resources to continually improve in everything the Trust does.

Why Bradford:

Our district has 17,000 businesses, including more FTSE 100 companies than any other city in the north of England. From the best curry in the country, to the world's turbo chargers, to breakthrough technologies helping to manage chronic pain and outstanding healthcare, we have something for everyone.

With amenities on our doorstep from modern shopping centres and leading restaurants to breath-taking countryside, Bradford has something for everyone.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB, MBBS or equivalent


Desirable

  • MRCPsych


Eligibility

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with licence to practice at the time of appointment
  • Approved under Section 12 (2) OR able to achieve by date of commencement


Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in General Adult Psychiatry (at least three years' experience) and significant experience of working in Old Age Psychiatry at CT level
  • Current and relevant knowledge of the principles of General Psychiatry Registered for CPD.


Desirable

  • Clinical Experience in a setting working in a multi-cultural, multiethnic setting
  • Previous experience in acute inpatient setting/ PICU
  • 'Good Standing' for CPD


Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lynfield Mount Hospital

Heights Lane

Bradford

BD9 6DP

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453-24-6696811

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