Job summary
We are recruiting Clinical Fellows to join our friendly Interventional Psychiatry Service based at the Warneford Hospital Oxford on a 12-month fixed term contract.
This is a unique opportunity for you to gain experience of rapidly acting antidepressants, especially ketamine, associated group psychotherapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and ECT. The Oxford IPS ketamine clinic has treated over 500 patients with over 10,000 IV doses of ketamine and has a full programme of NHS and self-pay clinics.
There are many learning opportunities, including support to attend group therapy training, TMS training, and regular advanced psychopharmacology and complex case discussions with academic colleagues. For the ambitious, energetic and literate there are also opportunities to be involved in and write up research.
We are looking for candidates who have two years' experience working in an NHS hospital, with at least 4 months full-time in Psychiatry. This role is particularly suitable for those wishing to intercalate a year behind CT3 and CT4 but is open to FY3/4 applicants with relevant experience and aptitudes, and to others at later stages of training.
Come and join one of the UK's leading mental health Trusts and be part of a successful service implementing innovative interventional psychiatry treatments.
Main duties of the job
- Assessment and review for ketamine, TMS, TDCS, ECT treatment
- Administration of IV ketamine, TMS and ECT
- Prescribing oral ketamine in liaison with pharmacy technician
- Teaching, supervising and covering ECT
- Co-facilitating related psychotherapy groups - relational psychodynamic
- Sub-investigator on clinical studies
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The name Interventional Psychiatry Service reflects the new modalities of treatment for resistant affective disorders which are provided through what was formally the ECT service. These currently include ketamine, related rapidly acting antidepressants administered by a variety of routes, repetitive transcranial magnetic simulation (rTMS), transcranial direct current stimulation as well as electroconvulsive therapy.The service currently provides:1. ECT treatment on Tuesday and Friday mornings to between 0-10 patients (median 6)2. Ketamine treatment to Oxfordshire patients on Tuesday and Fridays (4-8 patients)3. NHS self-funded ketamine treatment on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (27 patients a week)4. Psychotherapy groups for NHS and private patients5. A rTMS service at the SANE POWIC building6. Assessments of suitability for rTMS or ketamine treatment7. Follow-up of patients receiving ECT, rTMS or ketamine8. A one-stop shop assessment service for potential ECT outpatientsThe service operates a shared care arrangement with clinical teams, providing treatments in the IPS modalities and some further pharmacological advice. However, overall responsibility for clinical care of patients stays with referrers.The ketamine service is the best-established service for delivering ketamine in the UK and has treated over 400 patients with over 3,000 intravenous doses of ketamine and over 9,000 oral doses. Adjunctive psychotherapy includes a relational psychodynamic group for selected patients in the maintenance phase, and group preparation and integration sessions. The post holder may be involved in either or both of these.The post-holder will participate in developing new aspects of the service, research projects, a monthly peer support group, a fortnightly international journal club and an International Conference.Support for external training (eg in group psychotherapy, TMS) is provided depending on need and interest.The post-holder will work with the IPS staff and be supported and supervised by Professor McShane who leads the service.Responsibilities will be commensurate with competencies as established through external and internal training, including RCPsych ECT training events, GCP and research study specific training, ketamine-related CPD, rTMS training. The post holder will be supervised and directed by the IPS consultant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The name Interventional Psychiatry Service reflects the new modalities of treatment for resistant affective disorders which are provided through what was formally the ECT service. These currently include ketamine, related rapidly acting antidepressants administered by a variety of routes, repetitive transcranial magnetic simulation (rTMS), transcranial direct current stimulation as well as electroconvulsive therapy.The service currently provides:1. ECT treatment on Tuesday and Friday mornings to between 0-10 patients (median 6)2. Ketamine treatment to Oxfordshire patients on Tuesday and Fridays (4-8 patients)3. NHS self-funded ketamine treatment on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (27 patients a week)4. Psychotherapy groups for NHS and private patients5. A rTMS service at the SANE POWIC building6. Assessments of suitability for rTMS or ketamine treatment7. Follow-up of patients receiving ECT, rTMS or ketamine8. A one-stop shop assessment service for potential ECT outpatientsThe service operates a shared care arrangement with clinical teams, providing treatments in the IPS modalities and some further pharmacological advice. However, overall responsibility for clinical care of patients stays with referrers.The ketamine service is the best-established service for delivering ketamine in the UK and has treated over 400 patients with over 3,000 intravenous doses of ketamine and over 9,000 oral doses. Adjunctive psychotherapy includes a relational psychodynamic group for selected patients in the maintenance phase, and group preparation and integration sessions. The post holder may be involved in either or both of these.The post-holder will participate in developing new aspects of the service, research projects, a monthly peer support group, a fortnightly international journal club and an International Conference.Support for external training (eg in group psychotherapy, TMS) is provided depending on need and interest.The post-holder will work with the IPS staff and be supported and supervised by Professor McShane who leads the service.Responsibilities will be commensurate with competencies as established through external and internal training, including RCPsych ECT training events, GCP and research study specific training, ketamine-related CPD, rTMS training. The post holder will be supervised and directed by the IPS consultant.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Completion CT3 training in psychiatry
- Completion part or all of MRCPsych
- Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in psychology, humanities or social science
Knowledge
Essential
- Interest in academic psychiatry
Desirable
- Relevant publication in peer review journal
Experience
Essential
- 4 months full time Psychiatry in the UK
- 2 years experience working in NHS hospital
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree
- Publications in peer review journal
- Research experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Completion CT3 training in psychiatry
- Completion part or all of MRCPsych
- Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in psychology, humanities or social science
Knowledge
Essential
- Interest in academic psychiatry
Desirable
- Relevant publication in peer review journal
Experience
Essential
- 4 months full time Psychiatry in the UK
- 2 years experience working in NHS hospital
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree
- Publications in peer review journal
- Research experience
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
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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).
