Job summary Job Tilte: Specilaity Doctor Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st Mar 2025 The Trust is seeking a specialty grade psychiatrist for the Carshalton and Wallington Integrated Recovery Hub (C&W IRH).
This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic specialty psychiatrist to join this newly transformed integrated mental health and wellbeing team.
There are a number of opportunities for the post holder to conduct research, audit, or quality improvement initiatives for which support can be provided.
The post holder is expected to participate fully in leadership and quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of our patients.
Main duties of the job The postholder will closely work with the Consultant psychiatrist in order to provide medical and clinical leadership to the Carshalton and Wallington IRH within Adult Mental Health Services for Sutton.
Whilst the Consultant will carry overall responsibility for the day-to-day clinical care, risk assessment, risk management, initiation of medication, and the recovery focused care delivered by the Team, the Specialty Psychiatrist will be fully involved in delivery in these areas.
About us The Trust has an excellent reputation for developing innovative clinical services including the Recovery College and SUN Project.
Our Recovery College has been visited by overseas healthcare commissioners, who have gone on to develop similar services abroad in collaboration with our Trust.
The Trust is also proud to have also developed a range of new, progressive, public facing services including Crisis Cafes and a Mental Health Support Line.
Job description Job responsibilities The Specialty doctor will make decisions day-to day around clinical care, will assess risk, initiate, and review medication and embrace the Recovery ethos.
The Specialty doctor will accept referrals to the Team, take the initiative in reviewing care and initiate and plan discharge as appropriate.
Whilst not acting as Responsible Clinician for patients on CTO, the Specialty doctor will be fully involved in the delivery of care to those patients and to support and advise the Consultant as to their clinical situation to inform the use of power of recall by the Consultant.
For detailed Job Description and main responsibilities, please refer the attached JDPS .
Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential Primary Medical degree.
Full GMC registration.
Desirable Section 12 Approval Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DIT or MBT Qualifications in change management and service development skills CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: Essential Completed at least four years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term trainee or have equivalent experience and competencies.
Extensive experience in the management of a broad range of relevant mental disorders in older adults Desirable Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Essential Broad knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental disorders in old age and evidence-based management interventions A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions Ability to provide medical and mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses and initiate treatment plans Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach Ability to plan treatment programmes in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team Able to work effectively in a team Able to build constructive relationships Desirable Advanced IT literacy Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy Experience in trauma informed approach RESEARCH AND AUDIT: Essential Keeps up-to-date with current research and best practice in the individual's specific area of practice, through appropriate continuing professional development activities and their own independent study and reflection.
Critically appraises and understands the relevance of the literature, conducting literature searches and reviews; disseminates best practice including from quality improvement projects.
Locates and uses clinical guidelines appropriately.
Communicates and interprets research evidence in a meaningful way for patients to support shared decision-making.
Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Desirable Experience of service planning and development Experience in involvement in a research project and publication.
TEACHING: Essential Commitment to teaching other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable Teaching of undergraduate students PERSONAL SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS: Essential Ability to remain calm under pressure Ability to inspire others Ability to provide good clinical leadership Ability to effect change Ability to work co-operatively in multi- disciplinary teams Ability to manage and adapt to change Desirable Personal experience of mental illness Personal experience of social distress Evidence of helping others who have suffered physical, mental or social misfortune Evidence of seeking feedback as a way of improving one's skills