Job summary
Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - Aston Ward, Stevenage
Are you looking to take the next step in your career within a supportive, forward-thinking mental health Trust?We are delighted to invite applications for a Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry to join our well-established multidisciplinary team on Aston Ward, based at the Lister Hospital Mental Health Unit in Stevenage.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in an Outstanding-rated NHS Foundation Trust that is nationally recognised for innovation, compassion, and high-quality mental health care.
About the Role Working alongside a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist, Core Trainee and FY1 doctor, you will provide high-quality clinical care to adults of working age on our 20-bedded acute inpatient ward. You will be a key member of the team, contributing to assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and delivery of safe, person-centred care.
You will also play an active role in the Trust's acute care pathway, working collaboratively with community teams, primary care, crisis services and other acute settings.
This role offers a balanced mix of direct clinical care (7.5 PAs) and supporting professional activities (2.5 PAs) in line with Royal College guidelines.
This role offers a balanced mix of direct clinical care (7.5 PAs) and supporting professional activities (2.5 PAs) in line with Royal College guidelines.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality medical care to inpatients including assessment, diagnosis, reviews and documentation
- Participate in MDT meetings, ward rounds and case discussions
- Liaise effectively with primary and secondary care colleagues
- Support physical health management, monitoring and medication-related assessments
- Fulfil Mental Health Act responsibilities under supervision (training supported)
- Contribute to audit, clinical governance and service development
- Engage in annual job planning, clinical supervision and appraisal
- Provide teaching and guidance to trainees and wider MDT staff
Please note: This post does not participate in the on-call rota.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You Essential Requirements
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Extensive postgraduate experience, including significant in psychiatry OR equivalent experience
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Significant experience working within the UK healthcare system
Desirable:
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Section 12 / Approved Clinician status
- Experience across a range of psychiatric settings
- Involvement in research, audit or service evaluation
For more details please refer to the job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You Essential Requirements
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Extensive postgraduate experience, including significant in psychiatry OR equivalent experience
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Significant experience working within the UK healthcare system
Desirable:
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Section 12 / Approved Clinician status
- Experience across a range of psychiatric settings
- Involvement in research, audit or service evaluation
For more details please refer to the job description.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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.
- Section 12/Approved clinician approval.
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years' full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time of flexible basis) at least two years of which to be within a psychiatry training programme or as fixed term Specialty Trainee within psychiatry or have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Minimum of 6 months experience within the UK.
- Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Desirable
- Clinical experience in a range of services within Psychiatry.
- Excellent degree of medical knowledge.
ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate clinical problem solving in interdisciplinary areas
- Possession of good organisational skills
- Be able to actively listen and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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.
- Section 12/Approved clinician approval.
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years' full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time of flexible basis) at least two years of which to be within a psychiatry training programme or as fixed term Specialty Trainee within psychiatry or have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Minimum of 6 months experience within the UK.
- Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Desirable
- Clinical experience in a range of services within Psychiatry.
- Excellent degree of medical knowledge.
ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate clinical problem solving in interdisciplinary areas
- Possession of good organisational skills
- Be able to actively listen and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
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).
