Job Description
Job summary We are seeking to appoint a Trust Doctor - Locum Appointment for Service (LAS) to work at Core Training level across two sites. Co-located, Dan Mooney House / David Bromley House are both 15 bedded male/female complex care units and Hertford House is an intensive rehabilitation unit, both within the area of Solihull. The Trust Doctor will be required to travel between the sites. The appointee will require full GMC registration with a licence to practice and awareness of the GMC' Good Medical Practice. The ability to be able to plan and prioritise own workload to ensure a high standard of clinical practice is essential. Main duties of the job The clinical work will consist of the assessment and treatment of patients referred to the team that the doctor will be attached to. The post holder will be required to clerk in new patients, taking a full history, mental state examination and medication prescribing. They will also be involved in producing timely discharge summaries, physical examination, and day to day management of in-patients and day patients. The appointee will need to be prepared to respond to urgent clinical needs across sites as required. About us Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description is attached. The Trust Doctor is expected to participate fully in the Teaching Programme within the Trust, which is on Wednesday mornings and will be given every opportunity to increase their experience within their area of interest. There are also regular clinical and management supervision along with teaching sessions in the clinical situation by Consultant staff. Person Specification scoring Essential Recognised medical degree Full GMC registration with a licence to practice Exposure to various aspects of psychiatry, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Exposure to risk assessment and crisis care The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice including: o Good clinical care o Maintaining good medical practice o Teaching and training, appraising and assessing o Relationships with patients, and can apply this understanding o Working with colleagues, and can apply this understanding o Probity Health Ability to develop & maintain high standards of communication both orally and in writing with people about difficult matters and in difficult situations. Ability to prioritise & plan own workload to meet deadlines & competing demands Ability to negotiate and influence where appropriate Understands and appreciates the role of quality improvement in clinical practice Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date. Able to travel across the community base area Desirable MRCPsych or equivalent Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.