Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Locum Trust Grade Doctor in Older Peoples Psychiatry

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Job summary

This post is to provide junior doctor support for the Beech ward. Beech ward is the inpatient ward for older people, based in Torbay Hospital. It is one of the three inpatient units for functionally ill older people. The expansive rural nature of Devon means that inpatient resources are often some distance from patients' homes. There are units for functionally ill older people in all three main population centres - Torbay (Beech Unit), Exeter (Rougemont) and Barnstaple (Meadow View).

Older people who need admission for organic problems are admitted to Belvedere Unit in Exeter. This specialist unit is a purpose built 16 bedded organic Unit, with modern architectural features designed specifically for patients with dementia. It fulfils the requirements for privacy and dignity, and is designed to try and meet the demands expected upon inpatient units for the foreseeable future.

We would love to hear from you if you are an enthusiastic and forward thinking doctor willing to take a clinical junior doctor role in our older people inpatient ward.

Main duties of the job

You will support the consultant, who will chair the PMR meetings on Beech Unit and see new patients soon after they are admitted. You will do the day to day ward work including the diagnosis and treatment for physical illness, referring to Torbay hospital medical staff as needed, admissions and mental state reviews.

Many of the patients admitted to the ward will be under provisions of the Mental Health Act. The post holder will be expected to have good understanding of the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental health Act whilst managing patients on the ward. The post holder is also expected to work closely with the community teams to enable smoot transition of care from inpatient care to community care and vice versa. The post holder is expected to support the consultant to lead the professional meetings, risk management meetings, as appropriate for patients with complex multi-agency needs to facilitate holistic care for them.

We work closely with the crisis and community OPMH teams to ensure that only the most acutely ill patients are admitted when they cannot be cared for at or closer to home. The average length of stay is 41 days. Early discharges are facilitated by the crisis teams.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Date posted

08 December 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-23-0950

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

Devon

TQ2 7AA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Motivation and Management Ability

Essential

Commitment to career progression
Sets realistic goals and deadlines

Desirable

Contributes to departmental training sessions
Able to organise own learning
Good organisational skills and time management

Attitude and Team working Skills

Essential

Good team worker

Desirable

Able to function successfully under stress
Able to establish good working relationships with other members of a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent Registration with GMC

Experience

Essential

Completed re-registration year
(or equivalent outside the UK)

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

Willing to seek help from senior colleagues when appropriate

Desirable

Good oral and written presentation skills

Knowledge and Clinical Skills

Essential

Experience of understanding and application of knowledge
Understands principles of medical audit
Competent in history taking and examination skills

Desirable

Accepts responsibility and able to take leadership forward based emergencies

Ability

Essential

Ability to interview and assess patients and write clear and comprehensive notes

Desirable

Demonstration ability to work with persons with mental health problems.

Person Specification

Motivation and Management Ability

Essential

Commitment to career progression
Sets realistic goals and deadlines

Desirable

Contributes to departmental training sessions
Able to organise own learning
Good organisational skills and time management

Attitude and Team working Skills

Essential

Good team worker

Desirable

Able to function successfully under stress
Able to establish good working relationships with other members of a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent Registration with GMC

Experience

Essential

Completed re-registration year
(or equivalent outside the UK)

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

Willing to seek help from senior colleagues when appropriate

Desirable

Good oral and written presentation skills

Knowledge and Clinical Skills

Essential

Experience of understanding and application of knowledge
Understands principles of medical audit
Competent in history taking and examination skills

Desirable

Accepts responsibility and able to take leadership forward based emergencies

Ability

Essential

Ability to interview and assess patients and write clear and comprehensive notes

Desirable

Demonstration ability to work with persons with mental health problems.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

Devon

TQ2 7AA

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

Devon

TQ2 7AA

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)