Specialty Doctor in Working Age Psychiatry

Pennine Care NHS FT; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Working Age Psychiatry. This full-time, permanent position involves providing medical support to adult mental health services, working closely with a consultant psychiatrist and a senior trainee. Candidates must hold an MBBS or equivalent and have at least 2 years of Psychiatry experience. The role offers a comprehensive skill development environment in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent is essential.
• Section 12 approval or willingness to seek approval is essential.
• Minimum of 2 years in Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent medical input to Stockport mental health services.
• Manage new referrals and follow up outpatient appointments.
• Work alongside a consultant psychiatrist and senior trainee.

Skills

Good Interpersonal and team working skills

Leadership skills

Knowledge of relevant requirements and legislation such as the Mental Health Act

Education

MBChB or equivalent

MRCPsych or equivalent

Registered as completed Higher Training with the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Job description

Specialty Doctor in Working Age Psychiatry

Speciality doctor to support Working Age Mental Health Services in Stockport. Will be working alongside a consultant psychiatrist. Candidate will also be on the on call rota as agreed.

Service/Ward/Department Summary:

Mental Health Unit, Stockport where the Adult Mental Health Services are based to cover two wards ECT and outpatients.

Role Summary:

A full time, permanent job supporting the Stockport service. To work alongside one sector consultant psychiatrist and one senior trainee

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

To provide consistent and experienced medical input to the Stockport mental health services. Providing assessments and management of new referrals and follow up outpatient appointments and inpatient work.

Key Requirements of the Person Specification:

• MBBS or equivalent-essential. MRCPsych-desirable
• Section 12 approval or willing to seek approval -essential
• Minimum of 2 years in Psychiatry.
• Experience relevant to a modern community orientated adult psychiatry.
• Experience of teaching and training.

Main duties of the job

Service/Ward/Department Summary:

Mental Health Unit, Stockport where the Adult Mental Health Services are based to cover two wards ECT and outpatients.

Role Summary:

A full time, permanent job supporting the Stockport service. To work alongside one sector consultant psychiatrist and one senior trainee

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

To provide consistent and experienced medical input to the Stockport mental health services. Providing assessments and management of new referrals and follow up outpatient appointments and inpatient work.

Key Requirements of the Person Specification:

• MBBS or equivalent-essential. MRCPsych-desirable
• Section 12 approval or willing to seek approval -essential
• Minimum of 2 years in Psychiatry.
• Experience relevant to a modern community orientated adult psychiatry.
• Experience of teaching and training.

About us

Service/Ward/Department Summary:

Mental Health Unit, Stockport where the Adult Mental Health Services are based to cover two wards ECT and outpatients.

Role Summary:

A full time, permanent job supporting the Stockport service. To work alongside one sector consultant psychiatrist and one senior trainee

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

To provide consistent and experienced medical input to the Stockport mental health services. Providing assessments and management of new referrals and follow up outpatient appointments and inpatient work.

Key Requirements of the Person Specification:

• MBBS or equivalent-essential. MRCPsych-desirable
• Section 12 approval or willing to seek approval -essential
• Minimum of 2 years in Psychiatry.
• Experience relevant to a modern community orientated adult psychiatry.
• Experience of teaching and training.

Job responsibilities

Working in a sector based model and covering inpatients and outpatients. Will be working alongside a consultant psychiatrist. Candidate will also be on the on call rota as agreed.

Service/Ward/Department Summary:

Mental Health Unit, Stockport where the Adult Mental Health Services are based to cover two wards ECT and outpatients.

Role Summary:

A full time, permanent job supporting the Stockport service. To work alongside one sector consultant psychiatrist and one senior trainee

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

To provide consistent and experienced medical input to the Stockport mental health services. Providing assessments and management of new referrals and follow up outpatient appointments and inpatient work.

Key Requirements of the Person Specification:

• MBBS or equivalent-essential. MRCPsych-desirable
• Section 12 approval or willing to seek approval essential
• Minimum of 2 years in Psychiatry.
• Experience relevant to a modern community orientated adult psychiatry.
• Experience of teaching and training.

Person Specification

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

• MBChB or equivalent
• Section 12 approval or a willingness to seek approval
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Registered as completed Higher Training with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Progress towards additional Post Graduate Degree, such as Msc or MD.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE

• Good Interpersonal and team working skills. Leadership skills.
• Knowledge of relevant requirements and legislation such as the Mental Health Act, Care Programme Approach etc
• An additional area of relevant special interest. Actively involved in continuing professional development

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 4 years in Psychiatry at CT, ST or Staff Grade level at least 2 years of these should be in general adult psychiatry
• Experience relevant to modern community orientated adult psychiatry.
• Experience of teaching and training.
• Experience of management.
• Experience of service development and planning.
• Experience of Forensic or Intensive Care services
• Worked for a total of 10years since primary qualification (which is acceptable by GMC for full/limited or temporary registration)

MOTIVATION AND ATTITUDE

• Flexible and able to adapt.
• Enthusiastic and willing to contribute to the running of the department in a forward thinking can do attitude.
• Demonstrated initiative and innovation. Further personal professional development

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.

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