Speciality Doctor in Adult Mental Health

It will not be assumed that you have extensive prior knowledge/experience of Adult Psychiatry. Intensive training under the direct supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist may be necessary at the start of taking up the post. The Trust will be supportive in terms of study leave and expenses to help you to obtain further training and meet CPD requirements that will be necessary. You will be expected to meet with other Speciality Doctor Psychiatrists in a peer group to further professional development.
You will be expected to take part in such activities as Clinical Effectiveness Audits, Training Programmes, Postgraduate Meetings and Clinical Governance. You will be required to participate in the LHBs risk management process and in clinical audit and other clinical governance activities within the department, the directorate and the Trust. Adherence to Caldicot Principles is mandatory. You will be required to participate in the LHBs Appraisal Scheme in conjunction with your Supervising Consultant, to identify training and development needs.
You will be expected to participate in personal and professional development to fulfil Royal College CME requirements. You will be expected to deputise for absent colleagues and in exceptional unforeseen circumstances may have to perform additional duties to ensure the safe running of the department. Where such duties take place outside your normal contracted duties, you will receive either an equivalent off duty period or will be remunerated appropriately. You will provide advice to clinicians in hospital and primary care, originating either from telephone calls or ward referrals.
You will be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department. You will be required to participate and contribute to Clinical Audit in line with the Trusts policy. The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 impose a legal responsibility on Trusts for all staff who refer patients for medical radiation exposure such as diagnostic x-rays to supply sufficient data to enable those considering the request to decide whether the procedure is justified. Travel as necessary between hospitals/clinics will be required For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.