Job Description

Applications are invited for a full-time Specialty Doctor in Adult Mental Health, at Bassetlaw Hospital.



The post is a community Adult Mental Health post based in Queen's building in Worksop which is the North of the County. Previously there were inpatient wards in Worksop, however, these are now based in Sherwood Oaks Hospital in Mansfield.



The Trust delivers training as part of the North School of Psychiatry, East Midlands Healthcare Workforce Deanery. The Head of School for Health Education East Midlands is Dr Debasis Das. The Trust's Director of Medical Education is Dr Kehinde Junaid, responsible for the delivery of education to doctors at all levels.



Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is 26.40 (standard) or 54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.



You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of 16 per year applies.



The post holder will have 2 outpatient clinics a week, Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning. Each clinic consists of a new patient slot lasting 1 hour and follow up slots which last 30 minutes. A typical clinic will last 3 hours comprising of 1 new patient and 4 follow up slots. As well as these, there are 2 further slots each week which are ad-hoc for reviews of the Early Intervention Psychosis patient and the Assertive Outreach patients including medical reviews and CPA meeting. Some of these reviews are on site and others may be domiciliary visits.



On Monday morning, there is the LMHT MDT meeting lasting from 9:30-11:00. On Thursday afternoon, there is Early Intervention Psychosis meeting which is 1pm-2pm.



#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites.



We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.



We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.



The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.



The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.



To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients



To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department



To participate in annual appraisal



To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme



To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct



To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation



To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with colleagues in the medical contribution to management



To comply with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Medical Director and other managers in preparing plans for services.



To provide high quality evidence-based senior medical care to patients in the community.