Job summary
This is a full-time junior doctor role working in a 15 bedded HDU rehabilitation unit and a 10 bedded community step-down hospital.
You will work with a Consultant Psychiatrist and a higher trainee covering these two units.
Copeland ward is a high dependency rehabilitation unit where patients with complex psychosis and challenging behaviours are supported. The treatment pathway is between 12-18 months.
Pendlebury House forms part of our step-down community rehabilitation offer across the Trust. This unit supports patients with complex psychosis to continue their recovery in a less restrictive environment with a treatment pathway of around 24 months.
Main duties of the job
Job Responsibilities:
Clinical Roles:
- Clerking new patients
- Assessing and managing physical health conditions of the patients on the ward
- Completing regular mental state examinations and risk assessments for admitted patients
- Liaison with external agencies such as GPs and acute medical staff
- Attending ward rounds and documentation of ward rounds
- Completing discharge summaries and discharge prescriptions
Leadership Roles:
- Be involved in clinical governance related activities such as audits and quality improvement projects.
Educational Roles:
- Provide teaching to medical students and doctors in training working in the Trust
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
It is expected that the post holder will:
- Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of
- Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively in a timely manner to our electronic patient notes.
- Participate in annual
- Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
- Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
- Participate annually in a job plan review with the Consultant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
It is expected that the post holder will:
- Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of
- Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively in a timely manner to our electronic patient notes.
- Participate in annual
- Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
- Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
- Participate annually in a job plan review with the Consultant.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
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).
