Locum Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - Treatment Ward inPeterborough inPeterborough PUBLISHED TUE 3 DEC 2024

We are a University of Cambridge Teaching Trust and member of Cambridge University Health Partners working collaboratively with the University of Cambridge Clinical School. CPFT is a thriving health and social care organisation providing care and services with an enviable reputation for our innovative approach to delivering health and social care. We are a leading-edge provider of integrated community, mental health and learning disability services working in partnership with our commissioners, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor for a fixed term, 6-month post to work on the Treatment Ward at Peterborough. This role will be a pivotal part of a well-established Multi-Professional Team which includes a substantive full time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work alongside you.

Candidates are very welcome to visit the teams or contact us for more information.

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the evidence-based management of patients admitted to the Unit for assessment of their psychiatric condition.
• Management of patients admitted to the Treatment ward in acute crisis of their mental health, under supervision of consultant psychiatrist.
• To work with the multidisciplinary team on the unit and other teams within and outside the organisation and share responsibility with them for day-to-day management of the unit and seamless patient care.
• Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other disciplines.
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance, audit and research.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD), supervision and medical appraisal.

About us

This Specialty Doctor post in Adult Psychiatry is located in the Peterborough area of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will work with the Consultant Psychiatrist primarily to provide medical input to the patients on Treatment Ward. Since the beginning of 2008, Peterborough has joined the functional model, which means the successful applicant will only work for the acute Services in Peterborough. Supervision and training from the Consultant Psychiatrists will be provided.

The post holder will:-

- Assess newly admitted patients for their physical and mental health needs including risk.

- Take active steps to address the identified needs in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.

- Liaise with other health professionals and other voluntary and third sector agencies.

- Work with MDT in discharge planning.

- Attend team meetings and routine clinical handovers.

- Guide and support other junior doctors in day to day functioning of the unit and distribution of workload.

- Actively participate in local and trust wide educational activities. The services regularly have medical student attachments and involvement in teaching is encouraged.

Other responsibilities

If the post holder proves to be both successful and committed at Specialty Doctor level, there is the possibility of further career development. All career grade doctors are required to maintain their education, professional development, and accreditation. Appropriate time and financial support are available for this purpose. The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to be available for such irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.