Job summary
Specialty Doctor - The Older Person's Assessment Service (TOPAS)
Applications are invited for Specialty Doctor to join The older Person's Assesment Services (Topas) based at Milton Keynes
You will be part of a medical team consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist and up to two Trainee Doctors.
The Post holder will receive one to one supervision from Consultant, annual appraisal and allowance for both annual and study leave. Currently there are no on-calls. Any future changes to this arrangement will be discussed with post-holder
The team at TOPAS also work closely with the Specialist Memory Service (SMS) and the Healthy Ageing Service (HAS) team in the community. TOPAS has access to support from the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) to support early discharges for functional patients.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated, energetic and passionate about delivering high quality care to older adult patients. Candidate will have good knowledge of Physical and mental health conditions along with Mental Health Act 1983.
The post-holder will share the ward duties with other medics in the team and will support the trainees with their development as well as contribute to cover when the consultant is on leave. Applicants should have experience of team working, possess sound organisation skills and be able to work on their own initiative. Effective communication, compassion and empathy are essential skills for this role.
Main duties of the job
- Initial assessment, investigation and management of patients for their mental health issues
- Follow up of patients to monitor the progress
- Comprehensive review of notes, making detailed and accurate but concise summaries of very complex mental health histories
- Initiating Psychotropic medications and titrating whilst monitoring for side effects and physical parameters
- Liaison with other teams, or other medical specialties to determine better treatment outcome
- Comprehensive electronic documentation of sufficient standard and good communication with primary care services, other secondary mental health services and medical specialties
- Carry out domiciliary visits with colleagues
- Attend in-patient unit TOPAS to support with in-patient elderly care as required.
About us
CNWL is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We provide healthcare to a third of London, Milton Keynes and parts of Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. Our services are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
In Milton Keynes Mental Health we are rapidly growing and developing our teaching programmes. After very positive feedback from our August 2022 cohort of FY, GP and Core Trainees, the Deanery has increased our uptake with two more space for 2023. From March this year, we have also welcomed our first cohort of 3rd year Medical Students, led by our newly appointed Director of Undergraduate Education and Clinical Fellow.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Additional opportunities for the post-holder:
- Attendance at the Oxford MRCPsych courses for those who intend to sit the RCPsych examinations
- One to one supervision with a Consultant
- Participation in local CPD activities
- This post is designed to equip doctors who want to develop toward further progression in their professional career through multiple opportunities. From this post you may gain up to four referees required for application to Article 14 if the post-holder is willing to apply to the Specialist Register
Job description
Job responsibilities
Additional opportunities for the post-holder:
- Attendance at the Oxford MRCPsych courses for those who intend to sit the RCPsych examinations
- One to one supervision with a Consultant
- Participation in local CPD activities
- This post is designed to equip doctors who want to develop toward further progression in their professional career through multiple opportunities. From this post you may gain up to four referees required for application to Article 14 if the post-holder is willing to apply to the Specialist Register
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- Section 12 MHA Approved
- An additional post graduate qualification of relevance
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- At least 3 years UK experience as a Psychiatric trainee or as a Specialty Doctor primarily in the field of old age or general adult psychiatry.
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Timely and effective verbal and written communication skills with patients, carers, colleagues and multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Experience of team working
- Sound organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Other
Essential
- Interested in the overlap between physical and mental health.
- Full UK Licence with access to car and drive independently
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- Section 12 MHA Approved
- An additional post graduate qualification of relevance
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- At least 3 years UK experience as a Psychiatric trainee or as a Specialty Doctor primarily in the field of old age or general adult psychiatry.
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Timely and effective verbal and written communication skills with patients, carers, colleagues and multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Experience of team working
- Sound organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Other
Essential
- Interested in the overlap between physical and mental health.
- Full UK Licence with access to car and drive independently
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).
