Locum Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

The Rotational Specialty doctor post aims to allow the trust to arrange additional medical support to a team at reasonably short notice for example in the event of illness or changes to trainee rotations while reducing use of agency doctors. As such the post holder is expected to be flexible and can be moved to a new service at reasonably short notice. The post therefore provides an opportunity for a wide variety of adult Psychiatry experience. Placements may vary in length but would usually be for 3 - 6 months minimum and the post is fixed term for 2 years to provide job security. The services will be limited by geographical area to reduce travel time for the candidate. The timetable for each post will vary but each post will be supervised by a consultant Psychiatrist and will include at least 1 session of SPA time for CPD-related activity, supervision of self or others, teaching, participation in governance within the trust. There are weekly lunchtime CPD events hosted by the Trust and Cambridge University which the candidate would be welcome to attend.

Main duties of the job

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the evidence-based management of patients under supervision of consultant psychiatrist. To work with the multidisciplinary team and other teams within and outside the organisation in order to provide 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. To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD), supervision and medical appraisal.

About us

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 and empowering 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.

Date posted: 24 April 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Specialty Doctor

Salary: £59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 24 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 310-MED-7054006

Job locations:

Cambridge Services

Cambridge

CB215EF

Job description Job responsibilities

SERVICES YOU COULD BE PLACED IN

The directorate provides acute and primary and secondary community psychiatric care for patients between the ages of 18-65. We also provide specialist services including Learning Disabilities, Liaison Psychiatry, Eating Disorders, Forensic psychiatry, Personality disorder services, Early Intervention Psychosis and perinatal psychiatry. These services are across Cambridge and Peterborough but this post would be limited to those services in Peterborough and Huntingdon to limit travel time for the candidate.

Adult Community Care

Adult Community services are organised into locality teams aligned with GP surgeries and primary care. Cambridge North Adult Locality team: Union House, Cambridge Cambridge South Adult Locality team: Union House, Cambridge Huntingdon Adult Locality team: Newtown Centre, Huntingdon Fenland Adult Locality team: Agenoria House, Wisbech Peterborough & Borders Adult Locality team: Gloucester Centre, Peterborough. The locality teams have strong links with the GPs and primary care services through senior mental health clinicians (PRISM) working with groups of GP practices.

Training Opportunities

1. Attendance at weekly education meetings.
2. Participation in psychological treatment supervision groups, the service offers supervision in Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Brief Solution Focused Therapy.
3. Opportunities to undertake service audit, working within Clinical Governance audit plan. Support is available through the Clinical Governance Committee Convenor and the Clinical Governance facilitator.
4. Junior doctor meeting to consider professional and work issues.
5. Other educational activities include: Journal club/case conferences Supervision with consultant.
6. Opportunity to attend the Regional Training Programme of Post Graduate Education at PGME, Cambridge.
7. Taking part in large-scale mental health research projects, largely under the aegis of the Mental Health Research Network.
8. It is possible to negotiate individual training plans.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration and licence to practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• Eligible for approval under Section 12 of the MHA 1983

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of good working relationships
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Skills/Ability/Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health in England
• 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

Qualities/Attributes

Essential

• Able to demonstrate reflective practice.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Cambridge Services, Cambridge, CB215EF

Employer's website: https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/