Specialty Doctor

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in England is seeking a motivated speciality doctor to join their team in Biggleswade. The role involves collaborating with a psychiatrist and a multidisciplinary team to deliver quality mental health care. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years in clinical psychiatry. The trust offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Relocation scheme up to £10,000

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in clinical psychiatry practice.
• Interest in working in a speciality doctor position in psychiatry outside of a training position.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the consultant psychiatrist and multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide clinical support for assessment and management of mental health problems.
• Devote 10 programmed activities per week to direct clinical care.
• Engage in quality improvement activities to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Clinical psychiatry practice

Interest in psychiatry

Job description

Post Summary

An alternative career path would be progression as a speciality doctor and with the possibility of gaining a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) via Article 14 route once required experience can be evidenced in the future. The post-holder will work under the supervision of a consultant psychiatrist and will be integral to a multidisciplinary team, accessing local CPD activities as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• The speciality doctor will work closely with the consultant psychiatrist and multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide clinical support for the assessment and management of mental health problems on a routine and emergency basis.
• On average 10 programmed activities per week will be devoted to direct clinical care, caring for patients in the community in the North Mid Beds-Biggleswade area, operating within the Functional Model.
• Engage in quality improvement activities to improve services and refine how care is delivered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in clinical psychiatry practice.
• Interest in working in a speciality doctor position in psychiatry outside of a training position.

Benefits & Working Arrangements

• Flexible working-friendly organisation – flexible patterns such as part-time, job share, or other arrangements can be discussed.
• Relocation scheme: up to £10,000 for removal and associated expenses (subject to change and terms and conditions apply).
• Access to a supportive trust with opportunities for professional development.

Company Overview

ELFT is a highly regarded trust, rated Outstanding by the CQC in 2016, 2018 and 2021. It provides a wide range of community health and mental health inpatient services across London and neighbouring areas, and offers a supportive, quality-focused working environment.