Specialty Doctor | South and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor (ST equivalent) in inpatient General Adult Psychiatry – Evans ward, Clare ward, Virginia Woolf Ward – three posts available

Specialty Doctor posts in inpatient General Adult Psychiatry. Positions available for a male inpatient ward (Evans ward, Clare ward) or a female inpatient ward (Virginia Woolf ward). All teams comprise a Consultant Psychiatrist, one middle grade Doctor (ST level) and two CT/Trust grade doctors per ward.

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of our benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work‑life balance. We want you to feel valued and appreciated as part of a close‑knit team at SLaM.

• Manage the day‑to‑day caseload of the ward.
• Assess new patients and manage all admitted patients: conduct in‑depth informed clinical interviews, mental state assessments, risk assessments (with a risk management plan in partnership with the Consultant and MDT), general physical examinations and order relevant investigations such as ECG and blood tests; formulate appropriate treatment plans with the clinical team and support their implementation.
• Attend daily team hand‑over and other clinical meetings and twice‑weekly ward rounds.
• Carry out risk assessments and formulate appropriate risk management plans.
• Formulate care plans and carry out treatment interventions as appropriate.
• Safe prescribing and recording of drug information.
• Monitor physical health of patients, including physical examination and investigations as required.
• Document in the patient’s electronic notes and liaise with the ward multidisciplinary team, the Consultant and other services including carers and relatives to optimise care.
• Make referrals to other services and complete discharge and other relevant documentation in a timely manner.
• Liaise with GPs and various other professionals/teams within and outside SLaM, including social services, DVLA and the voluntary sector.

• Generous pay, pensions and leave depending on role and length of service.
• Work‑life balance, flexible working and support for a range of flexible options such as part‑time working and job sharing.
• Career development: opportunities to progress your career and support through programmes such as leadership, mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes.
• Car lease: competitive deals to lease cars.
• Accommodation: eligible staff benefit from keyworker housing available on selected sites.

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