This post is in our National Psychosis Unit, our innovative multidisciplinary clinical service which provides evidence-based pharmacological, psychological and social interventions to adults who have failed to respond to standard treatments for their complex psychotic illness. The service specialises in expert, evidence-based treatment for people with complex and co-morbid psychosis, enhancing quality of life through recovery and substantially reducing the risk of readmission or expensive long-term costs.
The unit is designed to take advantage of the close links between the Trust and the IoPPN and all clinicians are expected to be research aware and/or active. The service is set up to incorporate sharing of evidence-based approaches with prompt dissemination of good and effective practice, nationally and internationally. The service sees patients from all over the country.
We are seeking a junior doctor with an interest in complex psychosis, psychopharmacology and physical health to join the team. The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the medical care of our inpatients on the Bethlem site and for outpatient assessments.
The main duties are to work as part of our expert multi-disciplinary team to provide medical input to the complex patients served by the National Psychosis Service, as detailed in the .
1. To provide medical input to the National Psychosis service. During working hours the doctor will have responsibility for clinical assessment and decision making
2. This will include assessment and mental state and physical examination and where necessary appropriate investigations for all clients.
4. The doctor will be responsible for record keeping including documentation of assessment and communication/ liaison with other agencies including primary care and other mental health teams.
5. The doctor will support the wider staff team on the NPU. There will be opportunities to contribute to clinical governance, and formal and informal teaching.
6. The doctor would be expected to be available to work 8 clinical sessions on the unit. The doctor will be able to take time for professional development as agreed with the Consultant Psychiatrist.
8. The doctor will receive clinical supervision from a named Consultant Psychiatrist each week.
This National Psychosis Service specialises in expert, evidence-based treatment for people with complex and co-morbid psychosis, designed to take advantage of the close links between the Trust and the IoPPN. Our culture is founded upon effective partnership working and close working relationships with staff, service users and their families/carers. We strive to deliver consistently high-quality care through our high performing, dedicated & skillful workforce, which you could now join.
The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local mental health services as well as national & specialist outpatient services. Our service works closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and the Trust is part of our Academic Health Sciences Centre, King's Health Partners www.kingshealthpartners.org. King's Health Partners is committed to a tripartite mission of excellence across the clinical, research and educational activity.
The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is committed to innovation, effective interventions and improved service user outcomes. The Trust has a broad range of staff in all disciplines with the widest range of skills and interests that provides many opportunities for new Psychiatrists to thrive and develop.
The Trust's core value states that 'everything we do is to improve the experience of people using our services and to promote mental health and well-being for all'.
This job description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities of the post; the post-holder may sometimes be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the pay band. The post may change over time to reflect the developing needs of the Trust and its services, as well as the personal development of the post-holder.
The post-holder will be expected to maintain a professional working environment and to be approachable and supportive with colleagues work alongside the team to provide high quality medical and psychiatric assessment and care for patients. The below outline lists the main duties and responsibilities of the post but is not exhaustive.
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