Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry

Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking a Specialty Doctor to support us on our improvement and transformation journey.

This is an exciting time for the Trust as we are on a journey to bring together all NHS community and mental health services provided in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, including services provided by Solent NHS Trust, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, that delivers Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Hampshire, in what we call project Fusion.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for two full-time 10 PA (or job share) Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry on the Acute Admissions inpatient unit in Adult Mental Health (Juniper and Cherry ward) in Basingstoke, North Hampshire.

1 post: Cherry ward is a female ward which currently holds 16 beds.

2 post: Juniper ward is a male ward which runs at an 18 bed occupancy number.

Cherry and Juniper ward form part of the Acute Care Pathway, together with a 6-bedded MoD Unit, a 10-bedded PICU (Hazel ward) and a Crisis and Home Treatment Team, all based at Parklands Hospital. The post-holder will join a team of 7 consultant colleagues, 3 middle grade doctors and approximately 7 junior doctors in the medical team supporting the Acute Care Pathway. The Leadership team across the pathway consists of 2 Ward Managers at Band 7, 2 Band 8A Modern Matrons across the wards, 2 band 7 leaders in the CRHT and a Crisis pathway Manager Band 8A across CRHT.

This is a great opportunity to join the teams working across both wards. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of two consultants plus 5 junior doctors (combination of FY and CT trainees) and at times a higher trainee and/or specialty doctor working across both wards.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

As a Trust, our footprint spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities.

• We function as a unified team, placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
• Our 7,000+ workforce is skilled and diverse, with a deep commitment to ongoing staff development. We offer customised training, leadership pathways, and a plethora of career opportunities.
• We respect and listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns via well-established network of staff groups to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Building on all this, we are currently working closely with other local NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Our new organisation is set to launch in April 2024 and will incorporate Southern Health, Solent, Isle of Wight and Sussex Partnership Trusts.

While the new Trust will be substantially bigger, it will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, streamlining services and making healthcare across the county more accessible.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Date posted

12 February 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,174 to £95,400 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-MNH-7391

Job locations

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Recognised basic Medical Degree
• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• 4 years post graduate training since first obtaining registration including adequate experience in the specialty; OR shall have obtained experience and competencies.

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval
• Relevant Post graduate qualifications

Experience Essential

• Minimum 12 months experience in adult mental health
• Experience of assessing and treating patients in the inpatient/community psychiatric settings
• Knowledge of UK Hospital Systems (or equivalent)
• Experience of Multidisciplinary teamworking
• Experience of risk assessment
• Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH

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