Specialty Doctor, West NMHT

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Rottingdean; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sussex is seeking a Specialty Doctor for the West Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. This role involves providing medical support with no mandatory out-of-hours commitments and opportunities for training and development. The candidate must hold an MB BS degree, possess excellent clinical skills, and be conversant in English. Join a dedicated team in a supportive environment committed to compassionate care that reflects the full spectrum of adult mental health needs.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial assessments and reviews.
• Support professional meetings as a core team member.
• Provide support to junior staff.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

4 years at full-time postgraduate training or higher

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise

Job description

Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor within the West Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, based at Hove Poly Clinic/Mill View Hospital, in Hove.

This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled Speciality Doctor to provide medical support to the West Neighborhood Mental Health Team over 8 sessions.The team caseload reflects the full spectrum of mental illness in adult mental health across the city and we work to the core values of collaborative and compassionate treatment using best evidence practice. You will be joining a highly skilled, compassionate and committed multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Within the NMHT you will provide initial assessments and reviews, support professional meetings, be a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, and provide support to more junior staff. There are no mandatory out of hours commitments and you will have the opportunity to attend a regular academic programme. You will receive regular supervision from the Consultant Psychiatrist, and there will be opportunities for training and development. This is an exciting time to join the team as we embark on our transformation into neighbourhood mental health teams, with close working relationships with colleagues from Primary Care and Partnerships and VCSE.

You will be joining a committed and supportive team and will be a key member of the MDT.

About us

The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Living & Working in Brighton:

Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep

Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park

We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Key staff survey results include:

70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work

79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team

77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document for full details on the role and responsibilities. If you'd like to know more about the service and the role please contact either Almas Channon, Service Manager [e-mail] or Dr Alison Chalu, Lead Psychiatrist for the Community [e-mail].

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• 4 years at full-time postgraduate training or higher or equivalent experience with at least 2 years in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

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.

£61,542 to £99,216 a yearNHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor