Specialty Doctor in Older Peoples Psychiatry - Huddersfield, United Kingdom - South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

    South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
    South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Huddersfield, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    SPECIALTY DOCTOR IN OLDER PEOPLE SERVICES (SOUTH KIRKLEES)

    Folly HallMills, St. Thomas Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LT

    Permanent, full time, 10 Programmed Activities perweek plus on-call

    (part time may be considered)

    South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust arerecruiting for a Specialty Doctor to join the South Kirklees OlderPeople Services based at Folly Hall Mills. This role plays a vital part inensuring our patients receive the care that they need and will be an integralrole within the OPS Community Team.

    As a Trust were passionate about helping people reach theirpotential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care inthe right place at the right time. If youre kind, caring and compassionate;you put the person first and in the centre; you know that families and carersmatter; you are respectful, honest, open and transparent; you seek to improveand aim to be outstanding; and youre relevant today and ready for tomorrow, wewant you. How we work is as important to us as what we do. Our values and howwe behave really matter to us.

    This is a great opportunity for anyone looking tojoin a friendly, supportive and experienced team. The postholder willwork in an experienced team of professionals, to ensure that all patientsreceive high quality care. The teamcomprises of multitude of experienced professionals, who are looking forward towelcoming a new Psychiatrist.

    Main duties of the job

    Please note the full advert, job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

    About us

    Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

    Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

    We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

    Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

    Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

    Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

    We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

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    Job responsibilities

    The Job Description and Person Specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

    • Desirable

  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  • MRCPsych.
  • Additional clinical qualifications.

    • Eligibility

    Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
  • Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) in postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent training; at least two years training in adult, old age or liaison psychiatry.

    • Desirable

  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
  • Experience working in other medical specialties including general medicine, geriatric medicine and A&E.

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Excellent knowledge in specialty.
  • Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Participate in continuous professional development.
  • Participate in research or service evaluation.

    • Desirable

  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
  • Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
  • Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
  • Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
  • Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.