Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, and motivated specialist doctor to join our outstanding community Service.
This post is for a doctor who has a completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification.
A minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted. The doctor should be section 12(2) MHA 1983 approved (or achieve within 6 months of appointment), if not have Approved Clinician (AC) status/approval and be on the AC register.
A successful candidate would have the option of continuing ongoing work in a specialist doctor position, or be supported to pursue other routes for career. For example support to gain a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
The post-holder would be expected to work autonomously and will be integral to a multidisciplinary team, accessing local CPD activities as appropriate.
Main duties of the job

• 10 PAs
• The specialist doctor will work closely with other medical staff and multidisciplinary team, and will provide clinical support for the assessment and management of mental health issues on a routine and emergency
• On average 8 Programmed Activities per week will be devoted to Direct Clinical Care and 2 SPA (structured programmed activities).
• Assess new referrals and review existing patients. 6 out-patient clinics per week(as per the job plan) either at Charter House/Floball house)
• Additional clinics to see patients in emergency &/ or virtual/telephone contact with patients and their carers to manage urgent
• CPA reviews, Medical reviews, Professional meetings, Multi-disciplinary Team meetings, Case Conferences and home visits as
• Liaise with team members and provide advice to support them.
• Triage referrals regularly with Team Manager, team members and VSCE colleagues to provide a safe, prompt and appropriate service to the patients.
• Provide face to face and telephone liaison support to other secondary mental health teams, General Practitioners and Primary care Link workers
• Mental Health Act (day time rota) every 4-6 weeks (If Section 12/2 approved)

About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Details
Date posted
23 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
xc2xa396,990 to xc2xa3107,155 a year PA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
363-MRBED7224477
Job locations
Biggleswade Hospital
Potton Road
Biggleswade
SG18 0EL
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD () and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD () and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Medical graduation
• Fully registered with the General Medical Council

Desirable

• Higher degree
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
• Approval under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act 1983, or plan to gain approval within 6 months of appointment.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• At least three years experience of psychiatry clinical practice post medical qualification
• Appreciation and social and cultural factors of relevant to psychiatric practice
• Experience of and commitment to clinical care of individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions

Desirable

• Experience of clinical work in Acute Adult Psychiatry
• Experience of Quality Improvement projects & Clinical Audit
• Good working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act

Organisational Skills/Abilities
Essential

• Ability to work as a part of multidisciplinary, multi-model team
• Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do that
• Consultation skills to services, teams and individuals
• Commitment to working in multidisciplinary setting
• Commitment to working with service users on service development

Clinical Skills
Essential

• Ability to work in multidisciplinary team and provide leadership for the team
• Self-motivating and innovative
• Clear, effective communication style
• Expertise in risk assessment
• A balanced approach to risk management, based on warm therapeutic interactions with service users
• Confident in therapeutic risk taking
• Commitment to clinical governance and QI
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability and commitment to work with carers and families
• Ability to adjust therapeutic approaches according to service users' cultural needs

Teaching and Supervision
Essential

• Good teaching and communication skills
• Experience of teaching

Research and Audit
Essential

• Audit experience

Desirable

• Experience of research work, or service evaluation, especially in psychosis and cultural psychiatry

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Medical graduation
• Fully registered with the General Medical Council

Desirable

• Higher degree
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
• Approval under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act 1983, or plan to gain approval within 6 months of appointment.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• At least three years experience of psychiatry clinical practice post medical qualification
• Appreciation and social and cultural factors of relevant to psychiatric practice
• Experience of and commitment to clinical care of individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions

Desirable

• Experience of clinical work in Acute Adult Psychiatry
• Experience of Quality Improvement projects & Clinical Audit
• Good working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act

Organisational Skills/Abilities
Essential

• Ability to work as a part of multidisciplinary, multi-model team
• Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do that
• Consultation skills to services, teams and individuals
• Commitment to working in multidisciplinary setting
• Commitment to working with service users on service development

Clinical Skills
Essential

• Ability to work in multidisciplinary team and provide leadership for the team
• Self-motivating and innovative
• Clear, effective communication style
• Expertise in risk assessment
• A balanced approach to risk management, based on warm therapeutic interactions with service users
• Confident in therapeutic risk taking
• Commitment to clinical governance and QI
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability and commitment to work with carers and families
• Ability to adjust therapeutic approaches according to service users' cultural needs

Teaching and Supervision
Essential

• Good teaching and communication skills
• Experience of teaching

Research and Audit
Essential

• Audit experience

Desirable

• Experience of research work, or service evaluation, especially in psychosis and cultural psychiatry