Job summary
- Main area
- Psychiatry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 383-MED-4952-24-A
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sycamore Ward
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 pa, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor SAS -Sycamore Ward
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity available from February 2025 to work as a Speciality Doctor in Sycamore ward which is a mixed sex 18 bed ward for adults of working age with separate male and female wings.
Sycamore ward is a new purpose built inpatient psychiatric ward situated in the new 54 bed acute unit called Derwent Unit based on the Chesterfield Royal Hospital site, under the making room for dignity programme of Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be required to have Psychiatric experience. This would normally equate to 2 years and ideally 3 years experience. They will join a team of experienced and supportive colleagues who share good camaraderie and excellent working relationships. The Trust is committed to its vision to make a positive difference in people’s lives by improving health and wellbeing.
Derbyshire offers a blend of city and country living; it has some of the most stunning landscapes in the country. Derbyshire has historic houses, beautiful gardens, excellent walking and cycling trails. We have a generous study budget and an excellent in-house CPD program as well.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will play a key role on Sycamore ward providing day-to-day psychiatric care for patients on the ward, alongside the Consultant.
Working in accordance with our people first approach you will lead by example, acting as a role model within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to ensure the highest level of clinical standards. You will ensure, along with the Consultant and Ward Manager, that the team provides safe, effective therapeutic care within a specialist newly purpose-built ward environment.
Please enquire about our generous relocation package.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 days after 2 years and 33 days after 7 years
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person specification
qualification/knowledge
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies in line with GMC standards
- Evidence of achievement of STI/CTI competencies in mental health speciality
- Full registration with the GMC
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
- Participated in continuous professional development
skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English
- Relevent mental health clinical knowledge
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
- Excellent communication skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Radha Khurana
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 512824
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
- Telephone
- 07900 135638
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