Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Part time Locum Trust Grade Doctor (CT1 Level) in Addiction Psychiatry at the Bristol Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service (BSDAS). The post is for 32 hours per week.
BSDAS is an NHS service within ROADS that offers both rapid assessment and evidence-based treatment interventions include specialist pharmacological and psychological interventions, group work, and community and inpatient detoxification.
The post is a fixed-term contract from February 2024 for 12 months, and will be based at the Acer Unit site in which is an NHS addictions inpatient detox and stabilization unit based on the Southmead Hospital site in Bristol.
It is an exciting and innovative post and has been developed to extend the medical support offered by the service, which is developing rapidly in response to national and local treatment strategies with the aim of providing more seamless addiction treatment and support.
Bristol ROADS (Recovery Orientated Alcohol and Drug Service) provides treatment for people who use alcohol and drugs and is delivered by several partnership organisations.
It aims to provide quality treatment that will enable service users to make positive changes and re-integrate within their local communities for long term recovery.
Minimum 6 months NHS Experience required
Main duties of the job
WP Specialist Drug and Alcohol Services aim to provide high quality treatment that will enable service users to make positive changes and re-integrate within their local communities for long term recovery.
The successful candidate will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide medical support to services, which are developing rapidly in response to national and local treatment strategies.
This will include involvement in the weekly ward rounds as well as conducting patient reviews and assessing new referrals, prescribing opiate substitution treatment, supporting community alcohol and drug detoxes and providing input into treatment care plans.
You should demonstrate enthusiasm and excellent communication skills and show you can work collaboratively in a team.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description for full information on the post and role responsibilities.
The service welcome the opportunity to meet with any interested candidates prior to the interviews or submission of an application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description for full information on the post and role responsibilities.
The service welcome the opportunity to meet with any interested candidates prior to the interviews or submission of an application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of foundation competences or equivalent.
- A minimum of 6 months experience in the NHS.
Desirable
- Experience in Psychiatry at SHO / StR / CT Level
Aptitude, Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good core clinical skills.
- Ability to interview and assess patients and write comprehensive, clear medical notes.
- Good communication and language skills) the ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate).
Desirable
- Understanding of the Mental Health Act.
- Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge.
Attitude
Essential
- Able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self-aware
Team Working
Essential
- Able to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Research/Teaching/Publications
Desirable
- Experience in Audit.
- Evidence of Research undertaken.
Career Intentions
Desirable
- Desire for a career in Psychiatry
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of foundation competences or equivalent.
- A minimum of 6 months experience in the NHS.
Desirable
- Experience in Psychiatry at SHO / StR / CT Level
Aptitude, Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good core clinical skills.
- Ability to interview and assess patients and write comprehensive, clear medical notes.
- Good communication and language skills) the ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate).
Desirable
- Understanding of the Mental Health Act.
- Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge.
Attitude
Essential
- Able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self-aware
Team Working
Essential
- Able to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Research/Teaching/Publications
Desirable
- Experience in Audit.
- Evidence of Research undertaken.
Career Intentions
Desirable
- Desire for a career in Psychiatry
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).
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