Locally Doctor - Trust Grade ST-STDoctor

Locally Employed Doctor - Trust Grade ST3-ST4 Doctor

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Trust for a floating fixed-term Locally Employed Doctor to support with a vacancy on the rotations for a period of 6 months, in the first instance. We are looking to recruit a versatile and adaptable individual to join the teams in West Kent or East Kent.

As a floating member of team you can be deployed into a 6 month vacancy within Kent in line with the rotation dates, therefore a flexible and adaptable approach is essential.

This position offers a rewarding opportunity to gain relevant psychiatry experience at resident doctor level in order to support an application for the training scheme or a career grade role.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic individual who works to the highest standards, is able to think autonomously and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The post-holder will be required to:

Apply the principles of philosophy and strategy which guides the Psychiatry Service

To develop and hold an appropriate caseload, under supervision of the consultant

Take full histories, including a mental state examination, and conducting physical examination focusing in particular on the central nervous system.

Summarise the history; making diagnosis; and making a care plan, jointly with the other members of the MDT.

Request appropriate laboratory investigations and ensuring that the results are documented in the notes, and appropriately managed

Take corroborative history from the relatives and arranging family meetings in relation to the management of patients and in respect of future management of the patients

Work collaboratively with a range of professionals across various partner organisations to provide holistic care to patients

Participate in ward rounds, and CPA meetings on the ward

Participate in MDT, CPA, adult protection and safeguarding, and professional meetings in the community

Keep accurate appropriate and up-to-date medical and administrative documentation records. The Trust uses the RIO system, training in and using the system is mandatory

To provide guidance and support to newly appointed and less experienced medical colleagues.

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust provides a wide range of mental health services across Kent and Medway. You will be working in a Consultant led multi-disciplinary team. Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is a smoke free Trust.

The Trust provides mental health, learning disability, substance misuse and other specialist services for 1.6 million people across Kent and Medway. We pride ourselves on providing high quality clinical services, innovation and partnership working.

We areone of thelarger NHS Trusts covering an area of 1,450 square miles, employing over3,600 staff and operating from over
170 buildingsacross Kent and Medway.

The range of services offered by KMMH offers unique opportunities for your professional development.

For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. The job description will provide you with the main duties and responsibilities of the role. The person specifications will detail the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required for the role.

PLEASE NOTE: All applicants MUST hold a FULL GMC registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK. We anticipate this to be a popular post, therefore early applications are welcomed and encouraged.

Please note:

This advert may close earlier than the advised end date.

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Additional related qualifications. e.g. intercalated degree, BSc, BA, BMedSci or equivalent
• Completed MRCPsych examinations by offer date
• Full registration with the GMC with a current licence to practice.
• Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent. Or 12 month medical experience post licencing and evidence to commence specialty training
• 3 years NHS experience working within psychiatry or 2 years Psychiatry in the NHS (not including foundation years) and 1 year with medical, paediatric or GP experience.
• Be able to provide complete details of their employment history
• Demonstrates interest and realistic insight into psychiatry and mental health
• Extracurricular activities / achievements/ interest that provide increased insight into psychiatry

• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
• Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project
• Evidence of interest in, and experience of, teaching

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service…