Job summary Milton Keynes Mental Health Services Specialty Doctor - TOPAS 6 Sessions Applications are invited for Specialty Doctor to join The older Person's Assesment Services (Topas) based at Milton Keynes You will be part of a medical team consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist and up to two Trainee Doctors.
The Post holder will receive one to one supervision from Consultant, annual appraisal and allowance for both annual and study leave.
Currently there are no on-calls.
Any future changes to this arrangement will be discussed with post-holder The team at TOPAS also work closely with the Specialist Memory Service (SMS) and the Healthy Ageing Service (HAS) team in the community.
TOPAS has access to support from the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) to support early discharges for functional patients.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated, energetic and passionate about delivering high quality care to older adult patients.
Candidate will have good knowledge of Physical and mental health conditions along with Mental Health Act 1983.
The post-holder will share the ward duties with other medics in the team and will support the trainees with their development as well as contribute to cover when the consultant is on leave.
Applicants should have experience of team working, possess sound organisation skills and be able to work on their own initiative.
Effective communication, compassion and empathy are essential skills for this role.
Main duties of the job Initial assessment, investigation and management of patients for their mental health issuesFollow up of patients to monitor the progressComprehensive review of notes, making detailed and accurate but concise summaries of very complex mental health historiesInitiating Psychotropic medications and titrating whilst monitoring for side effects and physical parametersLiaison with other teams, or other medical specialties to determine better treatment outcomeComprehensive electronic documentation of sufficient standard and good communication with primary care services, other secondary mental health services and medical specialtiesCarry out domiciliary visits with colleaguesAttend in-patient unit TOPAS to support with in-patient elderly care as required.
About us CNWL is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs.
We provide healthcare to a third of London, Milton Keynes and parts of Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.
Our services are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.In Milton Keynes Mental Health we are rapidly growing and developing our teaching programmes.
After very positive feedback from our August 2022 cohort of FY, GP and Core Trainees, the Deanery has increased our uptake with two more space for 2023.
From March this year, we have also welcomed our first cohort of 3rd year Medical Students, led by our newly appointed Director of Undergraduate Education and Clinical Fellow.
Job description Job responsibilities Additional opportunities for the post-holder: Attendance at the Oxford MRCPsych courses for those who intend to sit the RCPsych examinationsOne to one supervision with a ConsultantParticipation in local CPD activitiesThis post is designed to equip doctors who want to develop toward further progression in their professional career through multiple opportunities.
From this post you may gain up to four referees required for application to Article 14 if the post-holder is willing to apply to the Specialist Register Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Primary Medical Degree Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise Desirable MRCPsych (or equivalent) Section 12 MHA Approved An additional post graduate qualification of relevance Experience, Skills and Abilities Essential At least 3 years UK experience as a Psychiatric trainee or as a Specialty Doctor primarily in the field of old age or general adult psychiatry.
Personal Skills & Qualities Essential Excellent communication and empathic skills Timely and effective verbal and written communication skills with patients, carers, colleagues and multidisciplinary team Demonstrable leadership skills Experience of team working Sound organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative Other Essential Interested in the overlap between physical and mental health.
Full UK Licence with access to car and drive independently