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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
354-AC-20954-A
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chanctonbury building
Town
Worthing
Salary
£52,530 - £82,400 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2024 23:59

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Specialty Doctor - Worthing Assessment and Treatment Service

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Welcome from our Chief Executive

Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

We are seeking a Specialty Doctor to join our team in the Worthing Assessment and Treatment community team.

You will  work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrists within the team to provide specialist assessment and treatment to service users alongside the MDT. 

To find out more about what SPFT offer please take a look at our careers portal: https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/

Main duties of the job

You will be a part of the  team comprising of two team leaders, two consultant psychiatrists, a second SAS doctor, nurses, OTs and psychologists. 

You will assess new patients, will formulate treatment plans and will conduct follow up reviews. You will have the opportunity to join professionals meetings and complex case and risk panels. You will participate in the MDT meeting weekly. 

There is a weekly academic afternoon and SPFT supports candidates looking to undertake the CESR route to consultancy. 

Working for our organisation

At Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.

Also, if you haven’t thought about living and working in West Sussex before then you should consider the following:

  • Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes
  • Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park!
  • Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline
  • Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond
  • London is also within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main duties are discussed above.  There is however a lot of scope to develop this role. Worthing ATS is a vibrant community team. It supports innovation and we are always motivated to look at Quality Improvement. The successful candidate can be supported to get enough experience to enter a training job or be supported to go through CESR.

Please see the Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities.

Sussex Partnership is committed to people participation, meaning that we involve patients and their carers and supporters, in service decision-making and planning. You will be expected to contribute to this shared value and to support the functioning of this service in the delivery of its participation strategy.

There is only so much we can say to you in an advert, so would love to speak to you about this role in more detail. For more information please see our contact details below!

Person specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential criteria
  • 4 years at full-time postgraduate training or higher or equivalent experience with at least 2 years in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
  • Excellent knowledge in specialty
  • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
  • Participated in research or service evaluation.
Desirable criteria
  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  • MRCPsych
  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Claire Tanner
Job title
Divisional Clinical Director West Sussex
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07710977985
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