Job summary
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLAM) are looking for TWO dynamic, enthusiastic junior doctors in General Adult Psychiatry to join Virginia Woolf and Evans Ward at the Ladywell Unit.
If you are looking for an exciting front line clinical role with opportunities to be involved in service development and incorporating quality improvement methodology to evaluate changes, then this is the ideal post for you.
You will be providing input for a male inpatient ward in Lewisham (Evans ward) or a female inpatient ward in Lewisham (Virginia Woolf ward).
We welcome applications from Core trainees who may be looking to take a break from training in the near future or from doctors who have completed the Foundation Programme and are looking to get more experience in psychiatry. It is essential that applicants have completed their foundation training and have experience of working in health care settings in the UK prior to applying for this post.
You will be expected to work from 9am-5pm, Mon to Friday.
The post holder might need to be involved in the on call rota dependent on the number of other Doctors on the rota.
For further details please refer to attached JD.
Main duties of the job
The essential duty in this role includes day to day assessment and management of patients with acute and severe mental illness who have been admitted to the ward. Patients can be admitted informally or under the Mental Health Act.
For detailed information, please refer to attached JD
About us
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as leadership, mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease, our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation, eligible staff benefit from keyworker housing which is available on selected sites
NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through Health Service Discounts website.
For further details, please refer to attached advertisement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management of the day-to-day case load of the ward
Assessing new patients and management of all patients admitted to the ward. The applicant must be able to conduct in depth informed clinical interviews, to be able to do mental state assessments, risk assessments (with risk management plan supported by team Consultant and MDT colleagues), general physical examination and request relevant investigations like ECG, Bloods and formulate appropriate treatment plans with the clinical team and support their implementation.
Attending daily team hand over and other clinical meetings and twice weekly ward rounds
Carrying out risk assessments and formulating appropriate risk management plans
Formulating care plans and carrying out treatment interventions as appropriate
Safe prescribing and recording of drug information.
Physical health monitoring of patients including carrying out physical examination and investigations as appropriate.
For further details, please refer to attached JD.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management of the day-to-day case load of the ward
Assessing new patients and management of all patients admitted to the ward. The applicant must be able to conduct in depth informed clinical interviews, to be able to do mental state assessments, risk assessments (with risk management plan supported by team Consultant and MDT colleagues), general physical examination and request relevant investigations like ECG, Bloods and formulate appropriate treatment plans with the clinical team and support their implementation.
Attending daily team hand over and other clinical meetings and twice weekly ward rounds
Carrying out risk assessments and formulating appropriate risk management plans
Formulating care plans and carrying out treatment interventions as appropriate
Safe prescribing and recording of drug information.
Physical health monitoring of patients including carrying out physical examination and investigations as appropriate.
For further details, please refer to attached JD.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Certificate of completion of Foundation Programme (FY1 and FY2)
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in medical or related spheres
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Ability to Relate with non-medical staff effectively
- Ability to gain confidence of patients
- Ability to manage time and prioritise workload
- Excellent clinical skills using biopsycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Willing to take instruction and work flexibly
- Excellent communication skills Ability to get on with colleagues
- Commitment to working with members of the ethnic minority populations
Desirable
- Interest in psychiatry and desire to explore this career option
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience in adult acute inpatients psychiatry (eg. FY2 role)
- Training in psychiatry Knowledge of current issues in psychiatry
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Ability to work in a team.
- Demonstrate commitment to collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participation in continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Experience of clinical research and / or audit and QI work
- Research at undergraduate or postgraduate level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Certificate of completion of Foundation Programme (FY1 and FY2)
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in medical or related spheres
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Ability to Relate with non-medical staff effectively
- Ability to gain confidence of patients
- Ability to manage time and prioritise workload
- Excellent clinical skills using biopsycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Willing to take instruction and work flexibly
- Excellent communication skills Ability to get on with colleagues
- Commitment to working with members of the ethnic minority populations
Desirable
- Interest in psychiatry and desire to explore this career option
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience in adult acute inpatients psychiatry (eg. FY2 role)
- Training in psychiatry Knowledge of current issues in psychiatry
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Ability to work in a team.
- Demonstrate commitment to collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participation in continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Experience of clinical research and / or audit and QI work
- Research at undergraduate or postgraduate level
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).
