Specialty Doctor - North View - Forest Ward

Specialty Doctor - North View - Forest Ward

This a full-time appointment for a Specialty Doctor to work across our general-adult (adults of working age- AOWA) inpatient wards. Successful candidates will be working with a multidisciplinary team consisting of consultant psychiatrist, psychiatry/foundation/GP doctors in training, advance nurse practitioners, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, and support workers.

Job responsibilities:

Clinical Roles:

• Attend ward rounds, conduct reviews, and create management plans for patients on the ward. It also includes chairing ward rounds and making decisions about patient care in the absence of the consultant, seeking advice from covering consultant when appropriate.
• Complete, review and authorize discharge summaries as required.
• MHA work including preparation of tribunal reports and presenting evidence at the tribunal hearings.
• Assess and manage physical health for patients on the inpatient wards.

Leadership roles:

• Participate in leading clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
• Be involved in developing service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards.
• Be involved in clinical governance related activities such as audits and quality improvement projects.

Educational roles:

• Provide supervision and support to doctors in training working with the team.
• Provide teaching to medical students and doctors in training working in the trust.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over
7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than
160
locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

For more information on the role please see attached detailed job description and person specification.

• Medical Degree
• GMC Registration
• S12

• 4 years Post Graduate Experience
• 2 Years Experience in Psychiatry

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

North View, North Manchester General Hospital

£61,542 to £99,216 a year

Per annum pro rata

Fixed term

12 months

Full-time

437-MD-7389083-C

North View, North Manchester General Hospital