Job overview Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) invites applications for a Specialty Doctorfor Peterborough Community Learning Disability Service.The successful post holder will provide clinical leadership to Peterborough Community Learning Disability Service and Hollies Inpatient Ward at the Cavell centre.
You will work closely with a part time SAS doctor who is currently working for Peterborough Learning Disability Service and will also join a wider group of supportive SAS Psychiatrists across Peterborough and the North Cambridgeshire Locality.Depending on the interests of the post-holder there are excellent opportunities to be involved in undergraduate teaching and to develop areas of clinical interest.
There are excellent links with the academic department and the potential to be involved in research.
There is an excellent CPD programme and opportunities for professional development.
Main duties of the job This appointment is attached to the Learning Disability Services in Peterborough ( sessions for the Community Learning Disability Service and sessions for the Inpatient service).
Work timetable will be reviewed annually.
There is an expectation that the Specialist Registrar and Specialty Doctors (Fenland and Peterborough) will cross cover each other.
The post holder will provide medical input to patients of the specialist team under supervision from the designated Consultant Psychiatrists for the Learning Disability Services.
Working for our organisation CPFT is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community.
These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our BAME & LGBTQ+ communities.