Job summary
Are you a doctor interested in an exciting role in Oxfordshire delivering high quality mental health care in the community, with no on call commitment?
We have two 0.6 Specialty Doctor posts available in our Didcot and Wantage adult community mental health teams. You will join well-staffed community teams with two substantive consultants. The two roles are part time but we will be happy to consider applications from candidates interested in a full time role.
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people. We support flexible working practices. You will have clinical leadership opportunities to develop services across the patch and medical education/ supervision. We would be supportive of any post holder who wishes to aim towards CESR.
Main duties of the job
As a Specialty Doctor in the team, you will join a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality mental health care to adults in the community. Please refer to the JDs for further details.
About us
This is an exciting time to join Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and become part of the Oxfordshire adult service.
If you relish a challenge, are enthusiastic about improving mental health of patients and want to join a friendly and ambitious service which is modernising and expanding at pace, then OHFT has all the right ingredients.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialty Doctors Psychiatrist will be based at Didcot and Wantage mental health teams undertaking assessments and providing treatment to adults of working age and working with their families. The specialty doctor is expected to work closely with other members of the team. Key components of the role include:
- Providing Psychiatric expertise to the MDT
- Contributing to assessments, treatment planning and reviews
- Liaising with other services eg Primary care where appropriate.
- Supporting quality improvement and service developments
We have described the job in detail in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, but we would be delighted to answer any questions you might have and to find out more about you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialty Doctors Psychiatrist will be based at Didcot and Wantage mental health teams undertaking assessments and providing treatment to adults of working age and working with their families. The specialty doctor is expected to work closely with other members of the team. Key components of the role include:
- Providing Psychiatric expertise to the MDT
- Contributing to assessments, treatment planning and reviews
- Liaising with other services eg Primary care where appropriate.
- Supporting quality improvement and service developments
We have described the job in detail in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, but we would be delighted to answer any questions you might have and to find out more about you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General medical qualification
Desirable
- Some or all parts of MRCPsych or equivalent
Training
Essential
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time Postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time 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 shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
- Section 12 (2) approval: Mental Health Act, 1983
- Attendance at MRCPsych course or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Held appointments in psychiatry at SHO/CT or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience at ST or SD level or equivalent
Ability
Essential
- To exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the consultant in charge.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- To exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the consultant in charge.
- Ability to work through a collaborative multi-disciplinary framework.
- Ability to contribute to effective team working. Capacity to prioritise workload.
- Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff of other organisations. Good spoken and written English.
- Work collaboratively and effectively with a range of professionals.
- Must have interest in and commitment to people with mental health problems, and their carers.
- Interest in teaching
- Good IT skills including typing
Desirable
- Teaching medical undergraduates.
Registration
Essential
Professional Attributes
Essential
- Meets GMC guidance for Duties of doctor
- Meet specifications set out in GMC
Transport
Essential
- Driving licence and own transport
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General medical qualification
Desirable
- Some or all parts of MRCPsych or equivalent
Training
Essential
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time Postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time 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 shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
- Section 12 (2) approval: Mental Health Act, 1983
- Attendance at MRCPsych course or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Held appointments in psychiatry at SHO/CT or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience at ST or SD level or equivalent
Ability
Essential
- To exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the consultant in charge.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- To exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the consultant in charge.
- Ability to work through a collaborative multi-disciplinary framework.
- Ability to contribute to effective team working. Capacity to prioritise workload.
- Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff of other organisations. Good spoken and written English.
- Work collaboratively and effectively with a range of professionals.
- Must have interest in and commitment to people with mental health problems, and their carers.
- Interest in teaching
- Good IT skills including typing
Desirable
- Teaching medical undergraduates.
Registration
Essential
Professional Attributes
Essential
- Meets GMC guidance for Duties of doctor
- Meet specifications set out in GMC
Transport
Essential
- Driving licence and own transport
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
