Job summary
Specialty Doctor (ST equivalent) in inpatient General Adult Psychiatry - Evans ward, Clare ward, Virginia Woolf Ward - threeposts available
The jobs will involve providing input for: a male inpatient ward in (Evans ward, Clare ward) or a female inpatient ward (Virginia Woolf ward)
All the teams will have a full complement of MDT staff including a Consultant Psychiatrist, one middle grade Doctor (ST level) and two CT/Trust grade doctors per ward (including these roles).
For further details please refer to attached advertisement.
Main duties of the job
Management of the day-to-day case load of the ward
oAssessing 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.
oAttending daily team hand over and other clinical meetings and twice weekly ward rounds
For further details please refer to attached JD
About us
Benefits offered by SLAM:
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:
o Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service.
o Work life balance, flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: parttime working and job sharing.
o 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
o Car lease, our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars
o Accommodation, eligible staff benefit from keyworker housing which is available on selected sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Post holder will be required to do necessary documentation in the patients electronic notes and liaise with the ward multidisciplinary team and the Consultant as well as other services including carers and relatives, to optimise care.
You may be required to make referrals to other services and complete discharge and other relevant documentation in a timely manner.
Liaising with GPs and various other professionals/ teams within and outside SLAM including with social services, DVLA and the Voluntary sector.
For further details please refer to attached JD.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Post holder will be required to do necessary documentation in the patients electronic notes and liaise with the ward multidisciplinary team and the Consultant as well as other services including carers and relatives, to optimise care.
You may be required to make referrals to other services and complete discharge and other relevant documentation in a timely manner.
Liaising with GPs and various other professionals/ teams within and outside SLAM including with social services, DVLA and the Voluntary sector.
For further details please refer to attached JD.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines )
- Experience in other relevant specialties such as community, in patient, liaison psychiatry, home treatment or addictions
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 S12 approval
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experience of clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led quality improvement projects leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines )
- Experience in other relevant specialties such as community, in patient, liaison psychiatry, home treatment or addictions
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 S12 approval
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experience of clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led quality improvement projects leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lewisham
Ladywell Unit, University Hospital Lewisham, London SE136LW (Clare ward, Virginia Woolf ward, Evans ward)
Lewisham
SE13 6LW
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
