Specialty Doctor - North View - Forest Ward

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider in Greater Manchester seeks a full-time Specialty Doctor for inpatient wards. The role involves clinical responsibilities such as attending ward rounds and leading a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have a medical degree, GMC registration, and experience in psychiatry. This position offers a salary range of £61,542 to £99,216 per annum and is permanent.

Qualifications

• 4 years of post-graduate experience required.
• 2 years of experience in psychiatry needed.
• Must have GMC registration and S12.

Responsibilities

• Attend ward rounds and create management plans.
• Lead clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide supervision to doctors in training.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Supervision and teaching

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Mental health assessment

Education

Medical Degree

GMC Registration

S12

Job description

Specialty Doctor - North View - Forest Ward

This a full-time appointment for a Specialty Doctor to work across our general-adult (adults of working age- AOWA) inpatient wards. Successful candidates will be working with a multidisciplinary team consisting of consultant psychiatrist, psychiatry/foundation/GP doctors in training, advance nurse practitioners, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, and support workers.

Main duties of the job

Job responsibilities: Clinical Roles:

• Attend ward rounds, conduct reviews, and create management plans for patients on the ward. It also includes chairing ward rounds and making decisions about patient care in the absence of the consultant, seeking advice from covering consultant when appropriate.
• Complete, review and authorize discharge summaries as required.
• MHA work including preparation of tribunal reports and presenting evidence at the tribunal hearings.
• Assess and manage physical health for patients on the inpatient wards.

Leadership roles:

• Participate in leading clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
• Be involved in developing service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards.
• Be involved in clinical governance related activities such as audits and quality improvement projects.

Educational roles:

• Provide supervision and support to doctors in training working with the team.
• Provide teaching to medical students and doctors in training working in the trust.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the role please see attached detailed job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Medical Degree
• GMC Registration
• S12

Experience

• 4 years Post Graduate Experience
• 2 Years Experience in Psychiatry

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.

North View, North Manchester General Hospital

£61,542 to £99,216 a yearPer annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-MD-7030444-C

Job locations

North View, North Manchester General Hospital