Trust Grade Doctor - Older Peoples Service (Reed Ward)
Job summary
Are you a post-Foundation doctor looking to build a career in psychiatry?
Join Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust as a Trust Grade Doctor and gain exceptional experience within our older peoples inpatient ward based at Julian Hospital, Norwich . The Trust is seeking a Trust Grade Psychiatry doctor (Clinical Fellow/Core trainee level (CT1-CT3) to join the Older Peoples Mental Health Inpatient Services at The Julian Hospital, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich on Hammerton Court.
The Julian Hospital is a mental health hospital with 70 beds for older people situated on Bowthorpe Road in Norwich. There are five inpatient wards at the Julian hospital. The functional wards are Sandringham ward (male) and Blickling(female). Apply now and take the next step toward a rewarding future in mental health care!
Main duties of the job
This is a Trust Grade post aimed at doctors who are equivalent of CT1-3 trainees in terms of experience. The post holder will provide day-to day psychiatric and physical health reviews of the patient group under the care of a consultant psychiatrist. The post holder will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team and be involved in all aspects of the service work including attending relevant meetings. There are also opportunities to observe assessments in other settings. The post provides an excellent opportunity for doctors with an interest in training in Psychiatry.
About us
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk. We are also offering: Dedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hours £2000 annual paid study leave (on application and approval) in addition to CPD NHS benefits package including contributory pension, redundancy.
Including paid annual leave, sick leave and maternity leave.
Appraisals and revalidation completed by the Trust Friendly Colleagues Encouragement and support for areas of special interest Subsidised gyms and free physio service We have a strong education reputation and close ties with both The University of Cambridge and The University of East Anglia Well established county wide teaching program Access and encouragement to partake in research and a well-established research network within the Trust Support for Quality Improvement, Audit and Service development Forward thinking, clinically lead and innovative trust Flexibility can be considered for a degree of remote working
Job responsibilities
For further information surrounding the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached JD.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
Registered with GMC with a licence to practice
Desirable
Experience in psychiatry
Experience · Essential
Relevant experience in the speciality (old age psychiatry or old age medicine) The diagnosis and treatment of mental illness The management of mental health needs
Desirable
Experience working as a doctor within field of Psychiatry Knowledge of psychological or social therapies Experience of implementing high quality of patient care Some experience of leadership and management Attributes
Essential
Effective team working A willingness to develop services Research Knowledge of modern treatment options Leadership qualities
Desirable
Experience of delivering care using models of care relevant to the post Teaching
Essential
Teaching and Presentation
Skills · Desirable
Experience in teaching doctors and other clinical disciplines Clinical Governance
Essential
A clear understanding of Clinical Governance Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice
Desirable
Experience of clinical audit Management
Essential
A willingness to develop skills and be involved in strategic planning and service development Research
Essential
Evidence of an interest in research
Desirable
Published research Ongoing projects
Other · Desirable
Driving licence or the ability to travel independently
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
