Specialist Doctor – Autism & Learning Disability

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Speciality Doctor in Learning Disability to work primarily in the Autism ward (Onyx) and the Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability unit (Jade). The post supports Transforming Care programmes and spans inpatient services across Birmingham and Coventry.

The role involves psychiatric and physical care for a 7-bed Autism low secure ward and a 6-bed CAMID unit, with supervision from Consultants, plus participation in governance,

Qualifications

• To be confirmed from the advert.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis and management for patients with autism and suspected learning disability.
• Participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary reviews.
• Attend ward governance meetings and relevant team meetings.
• Join monthly audit/safety and quality forum meetings.
• Engage in service development, quality improvement, and data/outcomes meetings.

Job description

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Speciality Doctor in Learning Disability to work primarily in the Autism ward (Onyx) and the Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability unit (Jade). The post supports Transforming Care programmes and spans inpatient services across Birmingham and Coventry.

The role involves psychiatric and physical care for a 7-bed Autism low secure ward and a 6-bed CAMID unit, with supervision from Consultants, plus participation in governance,