Locum Trust Grade Doctor in Liaison Psychiatry

2 weeks ago


Torquay, United Kingdom Devon Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

We are looking for a Locum TrustGrade Doctor to join our Liaison Psychiatry Team based at Torbay Hospital. Thepost Holder will be supervised by the Consultant Psychiatrist for the team.

The Post is full time for a 6 monthperiod, though there may be possibility to extend beyond this depending on thecircumstances of the team at the time.

This is a full time post (thoughinterested LTFT candidates will also be considered).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working withpeople who experience a wide variety of mental disorders and will beundertaking assessments and formulating management plans for people presentingto the General Hospital Emergency Department and the General Hospital wards.Experience of working in Psychiatry as a Junior Doctor is therefore veryimportant to the role.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Ability

Essential

Ability to interview and assess patients and write clear and comprehensive notes.

Desirable

Demonstrates ability to work with persons with mental health problems.

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

Willing to seek help from senior colleagues when appropriate.

Desirable

Good oral and written presentation skills

Clinical Skills

Essential

Competent in history taking and examination skills in Psychiatry.

Desirable

Accepts responsibility and able to take leadership for assessment and development of management plans. Able to engage people using psychological models.

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent Full Registration with GMC

Experience

Essential

Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside the UK).

Desirable

Experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry. Experience of working in Psychiatry as a doctor for a minimum of 4 months.

Team working Skills and Motivation

Essential

Able to establish good working relationships with other members of a multidisciplinary team. Commitment to career progression. Contributes to departmental training sessions.

Desirable

Able to organise own learning.

Knowledge and other

Essential

Knowledge of presentations commonly encountered in Psychiatry Experience of completing QI / medical audit. Computer Literacy

Desirable

Knowledge of clinical presentations commonly encountered in Liaison Psychiatry

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