Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry

The Specialty Doctor providesboth psychiatric and physical health care to in-patients under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist. One Consultant Psychiatrist acts as a 'supervisor' for the Specialty Doctor, meeting on a regular basis for feedback purposes / clinical supervision and mentoring., The post-holder will review the patients' psychiatric care at regular intervals, update the medical records and liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team. This includes attendance at ward rounds and CPA Reviews in consultation with the patient's Consultant and providing reports as required. In particular the Specialty Doctor will deputise for the Consultant in meetings where appropriate.

The post-holder will provide day to day medical care to patients under his / her care; this will be in collaboration with the Rampton Physical Health Centre.

There will be an opportunity to accompany Consultant medical staff on assessments of patients who have been referred from prisons or other hospitals.

Full registration with the General Medical Council is a requirement for appointment to the Specialty Doctor grade. Post-holders must have held a hospital appointment in the Senior House Officer / Core Trainee / Specialty Doctor (or equivalent) grade, including at least two years' experience in psychiatry., Previous experience in Forensic Services is an advantage, but not essential as you will receive support, training and supervision from Forensic Consultants. There is a weekly Postgraduate Programme with Journal Club, Case Conference and internal or visiting speakers and Specialty Doctors are encouraged to participate. The Forensic Division of the Trust sponsors a Trent Forensic Study Day twice yearly. In addition one session per week is available for study leave. Specialty Doctors are encouraged to be involved in research and audit and are supported in appraisal and revalidation.

We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.

We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.

Do you want to make a difference?

Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?

Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.

£82,400 a year per annum plus High Secure Allowance £3,000 and 30% RRP