About this role
Job summary
The primary role will be as Specialty Doctor, working under the supervision of a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist providing medical input to assessments and care of female patients at Ardenleigh.
Ardenleigh hospital has 30 beds as part of a women's blended secure service as well as an adolescent secure care service comprising 17 medium and low secure beds.
The post holder will provide support with the day-to-day psychiatric assessment and management of a complex patient group. In addition to regular inpatient reviews and report writing, there will be opportunities to undertake assessments for patients referred to the service. The post also includes a role in overseeing physical health care.
You will need to have completed a minimum of four year's postgraduate training at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or have equivalent experience and competences.
Main duties of the job
You will carry out initial assessments for patients referred to the service particularly with regards to their physical and mental health needs and provide ongoing assessment of inpatients, with this feeding into the formulation and development of care plans.
You will also be involved in developing risk assessment and management plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, service user, carers and other involved agencies and facilitate empowerment of the service user and carer in developing informed choice of treatment interventions.
There will be a range of other opportunities to develop skills and experience, for example in Quality Improvement, Clinical Governance and in Teaching and training.
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 For further information on the duties, responsibilities, and expectations of this role, please see the full and detailed job description provided here.
Person Specification
Scoring Essential
Recognised medical degree Full GMC registration with a licence to practice Eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act. Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and competences. Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development. Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multi-disciplinary team. Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrable interest in the provision of a mental health service that ensures equality, diversity and inclusion Able to travel across the community base area
Desirable
MRCPsych or equivalent Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983) Broad clinical training in psychiatry including both inpatient and community service Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population. Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project Published research or audits Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ardenleigh
385 Kingsbury Road
Birmingham
B29 9SA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)