Specialty Doctor North Ward, Irwell Unit

A Full time 10 PA Inpatient Specialty Doctor Post to a female 22 Bed acute Mental health Ward

The role involves helping the consultant psychiatrist with daily tasks such as participation in ward reviews, mental health act paperwork and Tribunal related work. Supporting the junior doctors on the team alongside wider MDT working.

There are ample opportunities for career growth and development. It is expected that successful applicants participate in departmental management and clinical governance.

Alongside other senior trainees within the department the successful applicant will be expected to provide leadership and support to junior doctors within the department., The post involves Inpatient service based on North Ward, Irwell unit single sex Female ward 22 beds capacity. The doctor will join a friendly, well-established inpatient working Age Psychiatry Service which altogether includes one full-time Consultant, one full-time speciality doctor and at least two trainee doctor-a GP trainee and an FY2 dr . The team works closely with CMHT sectors the EIT team and Home treatment team.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust and there are opportunities to contribute to the organisations' development including service redesign involving more integrated models of person centred care for our local community. Bury has a very strong teaching commitment and the post holder will be expected to contribute to the teaching of both mental health and non-mental health staff. There are close links to ongoing research projects within the service and academic links are encouraged.