Specialty Doctor (Oak Ward)

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Radlett; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry at a leading NHS Foundation Trust, focusing on acute mental health in a supportive team. The role involves significant clinical input, adhering to high standards and fostering professional development, critical to delivering quality care in psychiatric settings. Candidates should possess relevant medical qualifications and experience, alongside strong clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' full-time postgraduate training, with 2 years in psychiatry.
• Fully registered with GMC with license to practice.
• Experience in managing acute psychiatric presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical input in multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct assessments and reviews of service users.
• Lead a culture of high-quality clinical care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Assessment and treatment

Communication skills

Crisis management

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Oak Ward (Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit) is a 12 bedded acute assessment unit for adults of working age (male only) based at Kingfisher Court in Radlett. The Specialty Doctor will work 10 PAs with full-time Consultant Psychiatrist, 1 Speciality resident doctor and one Foundation Year 2 Trainee who are all based at Oak Ward.

The post holder will work in a well-established multidisciplinary team, providing senior clinical input into the integrated acute care pathway. Psychiatric intensive care is for patients who are in an acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder. There is an associated loss of capacity for self-control, with a corresponding increase in risk, which does not allow their safe, therapeutic management and treatment in a less acute or a less secure mental health ward. Care and treatment is patient centred, multidisciplinary, intensive and have an immediacy of response to critical clinical and risk situations

Main duties of the job

Roles & responsibilities - Under supervision of a consultant

The successful candidate would contribute to clinical effectiveness of well-established team. In addition to medical staff as above, the team consists of: Clinical modern matron, team leader, registered psychiatric nurses, healthcare assistants, Occupational therapists, psychologist, recreational workers, ward clerk and team secretary.

Ward rounds

Assessment, diagnosis, formulation and review of management plans for service users. Flexibly review and re-assess service users to assess their response to treatment and their readiness to access other parts of Acute Care Pathway.

Mental Health Act Work

Meeting the requirements of emergency work, MHA assessments, and assessments of capacity, Community Treatment Orders. Presenting evidence at MHA Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings Maintain AC Status and attend relevant training.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim it to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disabilities within the UK.

With a workforce of over 4,300 people and an annual income of some £330 million this year, the Trust provides integrated health and social care services through a network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Norfolk. As a University NHS Foundation Trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire, providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work Collaboratively

Make decisions in consultation with team members, service users and carers.

Follow Trust Policy

Know Policy relevant to the role, follow it and support other members of the multidisciplinary team to do so also.

Provide Clinical Leadership to the Team

Regular or ad hoc supervision on clinical matters with member of the team. Maintain high clinical standards and develop the skills of the team. Lead a culture of high quality clinical care. Explore new innovations in delivering care.

Liaison

Maintain good working relationships with primary and secondary care colleagues. Communicate clearly and responsively about patient care.

Physical Health

Ensure physical health monitoring, monitoring for metabolic complications related to medication, Lithium monitoring, and adherence to the Clozapine protocols.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Section 12/Approved clinician approval

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• Approved clinician status

Clinical Skills Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 4 years' full time post graduate training (or it's equivalent gained on a part time of flexible basis) at least two years of which to be within a psychiatry training programme or as fixed term Specialty Trainee within psychiatry o or have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Working knowledge of General Adult Psychiatry with at least 3 years of experience.
• Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in adults, and to deal with crisis situations
• Good knowledge of psycho-pharmacological psycho-therapeutic and psycho-social interventions
• Very good clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others

Desirable

• Experience in managing acute presentations.
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Academic Skills Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in clinical audit and/or service improvement
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).

Desirable

• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change.

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