Specialty Doctor

NHS; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider based in Abergavenny seeks a Specialty Doctor to deliver high-quality clinical services in an open rehabilitation setting. The role involves reviewing patients' mental states, managing health concerns, and preparing reports for tribunals. Candidates must have GMC registration and experience in psychiatry. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, emphasizing growth and well-being.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

33 days annual leave plus birthday off

Pension plan

Career development training

Medical indemnity cover

24/7 GP service

Life Assurance

Free meals and onsite parking

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in Psychiatry.
• Experience working as a doctor within a general adult, rehabilitation or forensic setting.
• Willingness to work towards necessary qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Review patients' mental state and manage physical health concerns.
• Prepare reports for tribunals and hearings under supervision.
• Contribute to clinical governance through audits, research and teaching.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Experience working in psychiatry

Good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Experience within multi-disciplinary teams

Education

MRCPsych (desirable)

Section 12 (2) approval (desirable)

AC status in Wales (desirable)

Job description

Join the team as a Speciality Doctor at Ty Gwyn Hall and deliver high-quality clinical services to service users in an open rehabilitation setting. The hospital provides 40 male and female beds across four wards and offers a supportive environment where recovery and independence are at the heart of care.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialty Doctor, you will take responsibility for reviewing patients' mental state, managing physical health concerns and ensuring comprehensive health screening upon admission. You will prepare reports for tribunals and hospital managers' hearings under consultant supervision, and depending on experience, may provide oral evidence. Your role will also involve completing discharge documentation, seeking collateral histories and contributing to clinical governance through audits, research and teaching.

About us

Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Job responsibilities

Join the team as a Speciality Doctor at Ty Gwyn Hall and deliver high-quality clinical services to service users in an open rehabilitation setting. The hospital provides 40 male and female beds across four wards and offers a supportive environment where recovery and independence are at the heart of care.

Working closely with the Responsible Clinician and a multi-disciplinary team, you will ensure that each service user receives a holistic, person-centred treatment programme based on the recovery model. Families and friends play an active role in this process, helping individuals progress towards more independent living wherever possible.

As a Specialty Doctor, you will take responsibility for reviewing patients’ mental state, managing physical health concerns and ensuring comprehensive health screening upon admission. You will prepare reports for tribunals and hospital managers’ hearings under consultant supervision, and depending on experience, may provide oral evidence. Your role will also involve completing discharge documentation, seeking collateral histories and contributing to clinical governance through audits, research and teaching. Collaboration is key, and you will work effectively with colleagues to maintain medical cover and provide prospective cover during leave periods.

As a Specialty Doctor, you will be:

• Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours.
• Reviewing the mental state of patients as per the hospital procedure.
• Ensuring that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, ECG and bloods (the hospital has some phlebotomists).
• Taking a lead with managing any physical health concerns that emerge during inpatient stay.
• Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family.
• Completing discharge letters/reports/s62 forms as required in a timely manner.
• Preparing mental health review tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearing reports under supervision of Consultant.
• Depending on your experience, providing oral evidence at Tribunals and Hospital Managers’ hearings under the supervision of Consultant.
• Contributing to the service development by participating in Clinical Governance activities by conducting audits, research and teaching.
• Work effectively with colleagues to ensure that patients have access to appropriate medical cover at all times.
• Providing prospective cover to other specialty doctors when they are on leave.

To be successful as a Specialty Doctor, you’ll need:

• Full GMC registration
• Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams
• To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year
• At least 3 years’ experience in Psychiatry
• Experience working as a doctor within a general adult, rehabilitation or forensic setting
• MRCPsych (desirable)
• Section 12 (2) approval (desirable) or willingness to work towards
• AC status in Wales (desirable) or willingness to work towards

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Competitive annual salary
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration, experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams, in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, had an appraisal/RITA within the last year, at least 3 years' experience in Psychiatry, experience working as a doctor within a general adult, rehabilitation or forensic setting, MRCPsych (desirable), Section 12 (2) approval (desirable) or willingness to work towards, AC status in Wales (desirable) or willingness to work towards

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.

Depending on experienceSalary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.