Specialty Doctor in Healthy Ageing Service
Job overview
Milton Keynes Mental Health Services
Specialty Doctor in Healthy Ageing Service
10 Sessions per week
Applications are invited to join The Healthy Ageing Service (HAS) and be part of a multidisciplinary team with Medical Staff, Registered Mental Health Nurses, Mental Health Practitioners, non-medical prescribers, Care Home Liaison Practitioner, Health Care Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapist and administrative staff.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated, energetic and passionate about delivering high quality care to patients suffering with mental health problems. They should have experience of team working, possess sound organisation skills and be able to work on their own initiative.Effective communication and empathic skills are essential.
The post-holder will be part of a medical team consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist and a Trainee Doctor. The position requires full GMC registration and we are looking for a candidate with experience in general adult psychiatry.
The successful applicant must possess a valid and current driver's license.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
Main duties of the job- Initial assessment, investigation and management of patients for their mental health issues
- Follow up of patients to monitor the progress
- Comprehensive review of notes, making detailed and accurate but concise summaries of very complex mental health histories
- Initiating Psychotropic medications and titrating whilst monitoring for side effects and physical parameters
- Liaison with other teams, or other medical specialties to determine better treatment outcome
- Comprehensive electronic documentation of sufficient standard and good communication with primary care services, other secondary mental health services and medical specialties
- Carry out domiciliary visits with colleagues
- Attend in-patient unit TOPAS to support with in-patient elderly care as required.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Additional opportunities for the post-holder:
- Attendance at the Oxford MRCPsych courses for those who intend to sit the RCPsych examinations
- One to one supervision with a Consultant
- Participation in local CPD activities
- This 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 criteria- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- Section 12 MHA Approved
- An additional post graduate qualification of relevance
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- 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 criteria- 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 criteria- Interested in the overlap between physical and mental health.
- A valid driver’s license is required, as the role involves travel to patient locations
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.