Associate Specialist Doctor Reference PRI97438 Location Kemple View, Longsight Road, Langho, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 8AD Priory Group Division Healthcare Salary 85,000 Hours 37.5 Vacancy Type Permanent - Full Time Job Advert Role Description Priory Hospital Kemple View is a 90-bedded hospital set in the beautiful Ribble Valley, offering rehabilitation and recovery (R&R) and secure services for adult males.
We support people with a mental health condition and/or a personality disorder.
We are seeking an Associate Specialist Doctor to join our team of 4.7 consultants.
You will work within a well-established and cohesive multi-disciplinary team.
As an Associate Specialist Doctor you will work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist to provide continuous medical cover on a daily basis to the patients on the ward.
Alongside the Consultant, you will care for up to 28 patients, referred to the unit usually from local NHS trusts.
During working hours, you will be responsible for patients and reviewing their mental/ physical well-being.
Assessment, appropriate investigation, diagnosis and treatment under Consultant supervision for each patients and reassessed at a frequency appropriate to their individual clinical needs and sufficient to monitor changes and make timely modifications to the treatment plan.
We strive to provide high quality care to all of our patients and received a rating of Outstanding in all five areas by the CQC in August 2019.
Our treatments are recovery focused and provides by an experienced multidisciplinary team.
We offer a range of specific therapeutic programs and a range of occupational therapy activities, both hospital and community based.
Key Accountabilities: Full GMC registration 12 months' adult psychiatry experience Relevant experience within a similar setting (preferred) Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (desirable) Excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) and Code of Practice along with Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity The ability to interview, assess and treat patients and write clear comprehensive medical notes Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies.
No on-call commitments.
Desirable: Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists, Physicians, General Practitioners or equivalent.
For your hard work and dedication to Priory, we will offer you a wide range of benefits: 25 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years of service and 30 days after 10 years service) Birthday Leave Enhanced maternity pay Contributory pension scheme Opportunities to develop and train in a wide variety of care settings Support and training from the beginning of your career Supplemented meals Access to Employee Assistant programme and other wellness programmes Employee benefits scheme (e.g.
discounted shopping vouchers, interest free Apple Products loan scheme) Division DBS info About us As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.
Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.
As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks.
Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.
We thank you for your understanding.
Disclosure All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Closing Date 27/12/2024