Locum Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry - Treatment Ward

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor for a fixed term, 6-month post to work on the Treatment Ward at Peterborough. This role will be a pivotal part of a well-established Multi-Professional Team which includes a substantive full time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work alongside you.,

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the evidence-based management of patients admitted to the Unit for assessment of their psychiatric condition.
• Management of patients admitted to the Treatment ward in acute crisis of their mental health, under supervision of consultant psychiatrist.
• To work with the multidisciplinary team on the unit and other teams within and outside the organisation and share responsibility with them for day-to-day management of the unit and seamless patient care.
• Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other disciplines.
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance, audit and research.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD), supervision and medical appraisal.
  
  We are a University of Cambridge Teaching Trust and member of Cambridge University Health Partners working collaboratively with the University of Cambridge Clinical School. CPFT is a thriving health and social care organisation providing care and services with an enviable reputation for our innovative approach to delivering health and social care. We are a leading-edge provider of integrated community, mental health and learning disability services working in partnership with our commissioners, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations., Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.