Speciality Doctor in Psychiatry (Inpatient, Aspen Ward)

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Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Greater Manchester seeks a Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry for an inpatient setting in Oldham. The role involves working within a dynamic team, ensuring high-quality patient care, and opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will possess excellent clinical skills, communication abilities, and relevant qualifications. Join us to make a difference in mental health care.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Continued Professional Development

Health and Wellbeing activities

Staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Approved under S12 or supported to become S12 approved.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients are admitted following gatekeeping procedures.
• Conduct thorough assessments for newly admitted patients.
• Organize multidisciplinary care and treatment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Clinical skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych or equivalent

Higher degree in medical education

Job description

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

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We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.

Flexible working opportunities to support your work / life balance

Access to Continued Professional Development

Involvement in improvement and research activities

Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service

Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

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Trosolwg o'r swydd

• Specialty Doctor in Psychiatrist required supporting the exciting and developing borough of Oldham in an inpatient setting with full team and a wonderfully refurbished ward setting. The Psychiatry Department is fully staffed covering a range of specialties including CAMHS, Working Age, ID, Older Age, full A&E Mental Health Liaison services 24/7 covering the The Royal OIdham Hospital

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Each ward has an establishment of 25 WTE staff, approximately half being registered mental health nurses. The ward manager is a band 7 nurse, supported by two Band 6 deputies. The ward also has a full-time housekeeper, a Recovery and Inclusion Worker, and a ward clerk. A team of five staff, including two occupational therapists, organises a programme of therapeutic group activities for both admission wards, including sessions for relaxation, anxiety management, education about medication and physical health, cooking, art, social events and community meetings. Nursing and medical staff may also contribute to this programme. There are a gym and a laundry shared between the two admission wards.

The wards at Oldham are able when appropriate to refer patients to the Trust’s Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit based at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport. There are also well established pathways of referral to low secure rehabilitation services for patients with relevant needs.

The Oldham Mental Health service has one dedicated pharmacist, supported by a pharmacy assistant, and they work closely with medical staff to ensure good practice in prescribing.

The ward receives approximately 200 admissions a year. Around half the patients on the ward at any one time are subject to detention under the Mental Health Act.

The ward has a locked door and an airlock. Accordingly, explicit arrangements are in place to safeguard the rights of voluntary patients

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You will be working within a dynamic and supportive team that have a long track record of delivering high quality care

We offer ample opportunities for our doctor’s professional development and opportunities .

You will be welcomed and supported in developing your skills and contributions to the borough, the wider organisation and beyond.

You will have opportunities to develop your management and leadership skills and to get involved in the development of services in the borough and beyond .

Please feel free to phone and discuss your specific needs directly with the Lead Consultant, Dr. Micheal Kurkar and we can support your specific needs and developmental goals

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Key Responsibilities of the Post: The post holder’s responsibilities will include ensuring that patients are admitted in accordance with agreed gatekeeping procedures; that newly admitted patients receive a thorough and prompt assessment; that patients are reviewed regularly as needed, usually being seen face-to-face by the medical team ; that the MHA Code of Practice is followed appropriately; and that care and effective treatment is organised on a multidisciplinary basis, drawing in community-based staff and making safe arrangements for discharge and the transfer of information.

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What happens after your application has been received?

You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.

What happens if I am offered the position after interview?

The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.

What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?

By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards . The checks are:

Identity verification

Right to work check

Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)

Professional registration and/or qualification check

Occupational health assessment

Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide to cover the most recent three years. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.HMRC employment history

If you are offer a position with is and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with . If the role you have been offer is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.government guidance

What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?

Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

Other important information

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.

If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.

If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.

Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.

We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.

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Qualifications

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.

MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Additional clinical qualifications.

Eligibility

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.

Approved under S12 OR supported to become s12 approved within 4 months of appointment

In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport

Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Clinical skills, knowledge and experience

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty

Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others

Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Academic skills and lifelong learning

Participated in continuous professional development

Participated in research or service evaluation

Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.

Has actively participated in clinical audit.

Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post

Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken

Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation

Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.

Has led clinical audits leading to service change.