Specialty Doctor

Are you a Psychiatric trainee or specialty doctor looking for an exciting role in London that combines clinical work with opportunities for research and quality improvement ,with no on call commitments?, The main duties of the post holder are to provide psychiatric input for the ward's case load, and to work with the consultant, junior doctors, and ward MDT to deliver high quality and safe care for patients under the care of the unit.
You will be expected to deputise for the Consultant in their absence although there will be nominal consultant cover in place to support you and the MDT.
You will participate in the ward's daily MDT hand over meetings (also called as DCCM - Direct clinical care meetings) and twice weekly ward rounds. Although ward rounds are MDT run and consultant chaired, the post holder will be expected to chair these meetings in the absence of the consultant. Please note that there will always be nominal consultant cover should the regular consultant be on leave, so the post holder can be reassured of senior support at these times.
For further details please refer to attached JD., You will also be expected to attend the directorate's bed management meetings ( if your consultant cannot) and any other forums/meetings aimed at improving length of stay and quality of care within our acute in patient services.
Many of the ward patients would have been detained under the Mental health act and a fundamental part of the role is to ensure completion of statutory paperwork relevant your grade including tribunal reports and representing the consultant in MH tribunal hearings.
The applicant must be able to conduct in depth informed clinical interviews, to be able to do mental state assessments, risk assessments (with risk management plan - supported by team Consultant and MDT colleagues), general physical examination and request relevant investigations like ECG, Bloods and formulate appropriate treatment plans with the clinical team and support their implementation.
Post holder will be required to do necessary documentation in the patient's electronic notes and liaise with the ward multidisciplinary team and the Consultant as well as other services including carers and relatives, to optimise care. You may be required to make referrals to other services and complete discharge and other relevant documentation although large majority of this is done by the junior doctors on the ward.
The role also includes undertaking and completing psychiatric reports under supervision for Mental Health Tribunals and Hospital Managers hearings as needed. You will therefore need to be section 12 approved or eligible for Sec 12 approval within one to two months of commencing in post.
You will be given the opportunity to participate (and as a learning experience, chair) in a variety of other meetings apart from ward rounds such as the Team Governance meeting, Audit/QI projects and the In-patient forum.
For further details, please refer to attached JD.
The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:
+ Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
+ Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
+ We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Please note:
+ That all applications for this post will need to be made online
+ That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
+ That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
+ That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
+ That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust
SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion , Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe'

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working., We have two posts available - each for a full time specialty doctor on our well established acute adult in patient wards ( Clare ward - male and Virginia Woolf ward - female) within the London Borough of Lewisham. These services are part of the renowned South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation trust.

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
+ Generous pay, pensions, and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service.
+ Work life balance, flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
+ Career development, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as leadership, mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership, and other talent programmes
+ Car lease, our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars
For further details please refer to attached JD.