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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough

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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 30 Oct | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4e99c6c03003430f9b223531fe106f32

Full Job Description

  • Perform clinical assessment of individuals with mental health problems, including history taking, mental state examination, physical examination
  • Develop evaluation and formulation skills
  • Assessment and management of psychiatric emergencies
  • Understanding of pharmacological management of common mental health problems
  • Develop interview and risk assessment skills
  • Develop a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and its application
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, including with non-medical prescribers, Induction
    • At the beginning of your post you will take part in an induction programme. The induction will introduce you to the Trust if you have not previously worked with us before. As part of the induction you will be introduced to the workplace and informed of the requirements of the post, including your on call commitments. Supervision arrangements Clinical supervision is provided by Senior Medical Staff within the team as required. Weekly educational supervision is provided by the Consultant. There will be a minimum of one hour per week formal supervision and there will be ongoing clinical supervision as required. Supervision and support is provided by members of the MDT as outlined above on an ongoing basis during regular clinical duties. Educational Opportunities There will be an expectation that you attend local postgraduate teaching programmes as well as specific programmes that individual Directorates facilitate. Support Resources You will be provided with IT network access and have access to Library facilities. Duties of the Post/Roles and responsibilities of Trainee Generic:
  • Perform clinical assessment of individuals with mental health problems, including history taking, mental state examination, physical examination
  • Develop evaluation and formulation skills
  • Assessment and management of psychiatric emergencies
  • Understanding of pharmacological management of common mental health problems
  • Develop interview and risk assessment skills
  • Develop a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and its application
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, including with non-medical prescribers
    • Specific (Depending upon post):
  • Assessment and management of individuals with mental illness
  • Knowledge of pharmacological management of psychosis, including treatment- resistant and complex cases
  • Develop an understanding of psychosocial interventions
  • Have an appreciation of the importance of physical health issues in psychosis
  • To assess, review and contribute to the management of inpatients.
  • To join and contribute to ward rounds.
  • Memory/outpatient clinic 1-2 new patients per week and 2-3 follow up patients per week are seen by trainee under supervision of consultant.
  • Elderly day hospital. Review by trainee mainly on Thursdays.
  • To maintain up to date electronic and other medical records of high standard.
  • To attend CPA/Care Coordination meetings.
  • To provide support to CMHT and to see carers/relatives as required.
    • Setting where work will be carried out (this will vary according to post) Inpatient Community (Home visits) Outpatient appointments Nursing Homes Person Specification Career Development Essential
  • Describe why you wish to pursue psychiatry as a career.
    • Desirable
  • Describe any audits/research you have done and how this changed your practice.

    Describe your experience of working in a psychiatric speciality, either in the UK or abroad (you can include some examples if you wish).
  • Describe any experience of working in a healthcare setting in the UK (you can include some examples if you wish).
    • Desirable
  • Describe your medical career experience to date and give examples of how these skills translate to psychiatry.
  • Describe any clinical attachments you may have done in the UK.
    • Qualifications Essential
  • MBBS
  • State your GMC registration status (you must have GMC licence to practice or be in process of applying) - we cannot sponsor you

    Please note there are multiple posts available in all specialties across the Trust. Therefore if successful, you could be placed in locations within our Trust other than Middlesbrough (eg Durham, Scarborough, York). You may wish to check out our website for further information on our localities www.tewv.nhs.uk, We are geographically one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the country with an annual income of £423m and a workforce of over 7,500 staff operating from around 160 sites. Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services for the people of County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby, serving a population of around 2 million people. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.
    • We deliver our services by working in partnership with 8 local authorities and clinical commissioning groups, a wide range of voluntary organisations, as well as service users, their carers and the public. The services are spread over a wide geographical area of around 3,600 square miles, which includes coastal, rural and industrial areas.

    The Trust will offer a minimum 13 month contract to successful applicants and they will be eligible for an attractive relocation package of up to £5,000

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