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SalaryThe post holder will provide psychiatric and physical healthcare input to St Raphael ward, which is 17 bed unit providing inpatient care for older men with functional mental illness. Patients are usually age 65 plus but may be younger dependent on factors such as frailty.
The post holder will form part of an experienced Multi Disciplinary Team which includes a consultant psychiatrist, senior nurse practitioner, psychologist and OT. The post will give exposure to a broad range of mental health diagnoses and presentations, as well s offering opportunities for joint working with community services and external partners as well as family- carers.
The Liaison component of the post will involve gaining experience in the assessment and management of acutely psychiatrically ill patients attending ED as well as patients in the Conquest Hospital acute medical wards with mental illness, under consultant supervision.
Main duties of the job
- Establishing differential diagnosis rationale
- Mental State Examination
- Extended Cognitive Examination
- Physical health Examination
- Inpatient risk assessment/observations decisions
- Interviewing relatives and carers of patients
- Arranging appropriate referral to other disciplines
Working for our organisation
Learning opportunities are available to work with the more complex and challenging cases, including treatment resistance, comorbid personality disorders and high risk patients.
- Active in-house teaching under the supervision of college tutor which includes case presentations, critical review of papers and audit presentations.
- Attendance at in-house postgraduate teaching is essential (Wednesday p.m.)
- Weekly supervision with supervisor.
Study leave within HE KSS guidelines.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Communication and team-working skills
- Engagement with multi-disciplinary team
- Regular presentation of full psychiatric cases either in the MDT or to Clinical Supervisor
- Introduction to family-inclusive clinical practice
- Gain experience in report writing, summaries and letters
- Develop competence in the use of the Mental Health Act.
- Gain experience in managing acute psychiatric emergencies.
Please refer to full JD/PS for further details of the role
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Completed Foundation Years 1 & 2 (or equivalent)
knowledge, skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Appropriate knowledge of core medical care, psychotherapy, psychology and neuroscience
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
