Specialty Doctor

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Specialty Doctor to work in an exceptional hospital setting based in the Edmonton, London area. As a Specialty Doctor you will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This special hospital provides a full care pathway including Medium Secure and Low Secure units, along with an acute wing. The full multidisciplinary team works with males who have a diagnosis of mental illness and associated challenging behaviours.

As a Specialty Doctor your day to day duties include:
• Clerking in all new admissions
• Provide medical input to management of inpatients under consultant supervision
• Monitoring and management of physical health issues
• Participating in morning MDT handovers
• Working in collaboration with MDT to monitor day to day progress and review of treatment plans as needed
• Participation in weekly MDT reviews, completion of risk assessment and following up on agreed actions
• Liaison with professionals and completion of discharge summaries in a timely manner.
• Will be expected to support the GP in delivering physical health care and emergency treatment to patients in complex care.
• Arrange appropriate clinical tests and investigations and take responsibility for chasing up results and acting on them in a timely manner.
• Ensure physical observations by ward staff are carried out in accordance with medical instructions. Review physical observation findings and act upon them in a clinically appropriate manner.
• Out of hours’ duties are not currently expected of the post holders.
• Expected to participate actively in clinical audits undertaken by the Consultant Psychiatrists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

An ideal Specialty Doctor must have these skills and experiences as they are beneficial for this position:
• Current GMC registration with license to practice
• Clinical skills and competencies consistent with experience of at least 2 years in psychiatry
• Desirable Criteria
• Section 12 approval
• Experience of working in male and female Acute settings
• Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists

The successful Specialty Doctor will receive an excellent annual salary up to £75,000 depending on experience. This exciting position is a Full Time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)
• A group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free meals while on duty
• Care first - Employee Assistance Services
• Continuous learning and development
• Childcare vouchers
• Career development
• Personal health insurance
• An employee assistance programme
• Voluntary benefit

To be considered for this position you must be registered with the GMC with a current license to practice
Reference ID: 3951
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call Lisa Halls on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk