Speciality Doctor in Older Peoples Care Unit

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a Full-time Speciality Doctor for the Older Peoples Care Unit at Hazelwood House. The role includes providing psychiatric leadership, conducting assessments, and collaborating with various services to enhance patient care in the community. Applicants must have GMC registration and relevant experience in mental health. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in mental health services for older adults.

Benefits

Equal opportunities employer

Commitment to high quality patient care

Qualifications

• Must maintain professional registration with the GMC.
• Experience in managing mental health problems required.
• Must complete administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive old age psychiatry service.
• Conduct medical/psychiatric assessments for care planning.
• Liaise with various services for patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Psychiatric assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient care management

Education

GMC registration

Approved as a Section 12(2) doctor

Job description

This is a 10 PA post based in City and South County (Broxtowe) IHTT. The doctor will provide clinical and medical leadership to the MDT and will lead the assessment and treatment of patients under their care for the IHTT catchment area, under the supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Katie Ward.

The IHTT receives referrals from General practitioners, Rapid Response Liaison Psychiatry (RRLP), Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT), social services, individual patients and inpatient services. The IHTT (City and South County) currently receives approximately 64 referrals/month of which approximately 20% are assessed by medical staff during the treatment episode.

The doctor will work in the City and Broxtowe IHTTs. They will have excellent opportunities to gain experience in managing a range of mental health problems, including behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, late onset psychosis and personality disorders, in a community setting.

The IHTT works alongside the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), dementia outreach service (DOS) and memory assessment service (MAS). The doctor will be expected to become a key player in the multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities:

• Provision of a comprehensive old age psychiatry service and diagnosis and treatment of patients within the sector
• The provision of medical/psychiatric assessments to inform care planning and risk assessment
• To liaise with other services, such as Primary Care, Social Services, RRLP, IHTT, DOS and Domiciliary and Voluntary sectors to facilitate patient care
• To provide medical leadership for the multi-disciplinary team leadership for City and Broxtowe IHTTs
• The completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities
• To maintain good clinical records using Trust's electronic record system
• To maintain a revalidation portfolio and participate in annual appraisal
• Undertake a job plan review with the Clinical Directors annually
• Maintain professional registration with the GMC and approval as a Section 12(2) approved doctor
• Compliance with Trusts agreed policies and procedures

The trust is seeking a Full time (10PA) Speciality Doctor to work within the Older Peoples Care Unit at Hazelwood House. Nottinghamshire Healthcare is a major provider of specialist mental health services for older people in Nottingham City and the wider county.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Nottinghamshire Healthcare is committed to delivering high quality patient care and excellent employee experience.