Job summary
- Main area
- Adult Psychiatry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 294-MEDI-0377-CS
- Employer
- South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust
- Town
- Tooting, London.
- Salary
- £43,923 per annum pro rata plus London Zone Allowances
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.
We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ however we aim to be ‘outstanding’.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".
When you join us, you’ll be part of something special – an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.
As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to work as Clinical Fellows in our Inpatient Wards in General Adult Psychiatry.
This is for Full time (40 hours per week) posts at South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust, based at Springfield Hospital, Tooting, London.
These posts are being offered at the equivalent of Core Trainee level, and the appointment would be at a grade based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant. The post will be initially for 6 months. But there is the possibility that the posts may be extended for a further 6 months, by mutual agreement and subject to availability and funding.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will work at Springfield Hospital, as part of an MDT in modern in-patient psychiatric wards. For each of these posts, the clinical supervisor will be the ward consultant, all of whom are based solely on the wards. Each ward also has a second ward doctor (a core trainee or clinical fellow).
However, the posts are suitable for doctors at several stages of their career including Post Foundation Year 2, doctors seeking attainment of specific expertise in an FY3 year, or an additional clinical post while they obtain MRCPsych qualifications.
Working for our organisation
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
These 6-month Clinical Fellow (CF) posts (from August 2024- February 2025) are being offered at core trainee equivalent level, and the appointment would be at a salary based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant. Successful applicants will work as ward doctors in friendly, modern in-patient environments.
Please refer attached JDPS fro detailed description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC Registered
Desirable criteria
- Other basic degree, e.g. BSc,
- Honours or undergraduate distinction
Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 years of post-qualification experience
- Management of mental health conditions under supervision
Desirable criteria
- Presented evidence of experience to date supported by references
- Attainment of the UK Foundation Programme or an equivalent level of experience.
- Experience of working in the speciality e.g. during foundation or core training
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- A good understanding of the principles
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of participation in audit and clinical governance activity
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills. Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Good organisation skills
- Honesty and reliability Able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities.
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
- Medical Staffing Team
- Job title
- Medical Staffing
- Email address
- [email protected]
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