Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - P.I.C.U.

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust seeks a committed Specialty Doctor for its Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, delivering care to patients in severe distress. This fixed-term role involves leading multi-disciplinary teams and performing various clinical duties required for effective treatment. Candidates should possess a Primary Medical degree, GMC registration, and experience in adult psychiatric care. Join a progressive mental health trust dedicated to improving mental health services in South West London.

Qualifications

• At least four years full-time postgraduate training in relevant specialty.
• Experience in acute adult psychiatric inpatient care and urgent assessments.
• Experience writing reports for Managers' Hearings and MHA tribunals.

Responsibilities

• Lead psychiatric and medical care for patients in Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit.
• Attend daily clinical team meetings and perform medical duties.
• Conduct assessments as required and provide second-line cover.

Skills

Knowledge of treatment approaches for severe mental illness

Ability to provide medical and mental health assessments

Broad knowledge of determinants of mental disorders

Education

Primary Medical degree

Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Section 12 Approval

Job description

Go back South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - P.I.C.U.

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Specialty Doctor - Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit

1 year Fixed Term Contract

We are looking for a committed, dynamic Specialty Doctor to work in our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (P.I.C.U.) at Springfield Hospital.

We are a progressive, financially stable mental health trust which has been rated 'good' by the CQC both overall and specifically for our acute & urgent care services.

The Acute & Urgent Care Service Line comprises Acute General Psychiatric Wards on two hospital sites, intensive care unit, a psychiatric decision unit, acute care co-ordination and advanced clinical practice teams, home treatment and street triage teams, perinatal psychiatry, liaison psychiatric teams at three general hospitals, and two recovery cafs. All our clinicians are able to participate in a Trustwide quality improvement programme.

We are investing in further improvements to our mental health services, including a major redevelopment programme on both the Springfield and Tolworth sites.

Main duties of the job

Ward 1 is a 13-bedded male intensive care unit co-located with the Psychiatric Decision Unit (Lotus) and Section 136 suite. Working with the consultants for Ward 1, and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary ward team, you will lead the day-to-day psychiatric and medical care of the men admitted to the ward. You will form part of a team that strives for excellence in caring for people in states of deep distress. You will also provide second-line cover to the S136 suite.

If you are a capable, committed practitioner who would like to be part of this up-and-coming service, we would like to hear from you.

About us

South-West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is a provider of the full range of mental health services in South West London. It was established in 1994 initially providing services in the London Boroughs of Merton and Wandsworth. The Trust has grown substantially over the years, and now serves a local population of over 1 million people across the Boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth

Job responsibilities

Attending daily Ward 1 clinical team meetings and performing medical duties that arise from that meeting

Occasional assessments for PICU under supervision within or outside the hospital as required (for example of the latter, a prisoner on remand)

Please refer the JDPS for details Job Description

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Primary Medical degree
• Full GMC registration
• Section 12 Approval
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

• At least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or equivalent experience and competencies.
• Experience of acute adult psychiatric inpatient care
• Experience of urgent/emergency psychiatric assessment
• PICU experience.
• Experience of writing reports of and attending Managers' Hearings and MHA tribunals

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Broad knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental disorders in adults and evidence-based management interventions
• Knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions.
• Ability to provide medical and mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses and initiate treatment plans.
• Up to date knowledge and skills of physical health in general keeping with role as a doctor.

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.

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

£59,175 to £95,400 a yearper annum pro rata plus London Zone Allowance