Trust Grade Doctor in Psychiatry CT1
Dorset Healthcare, Branksome Park, Poole
Trust Grade Doctor in Psychiatry CT1
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Dorset Healthcare, Branksome Park, Poole
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 2 days ago, 25 Dec | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: f9dad79f1dec4b5cbce73aac2cd43612
Full Job Description
- We are regrettably unable to provide visa sponsorship to overseas applicants for this position This post is for a full-time Trust Grade Doctor at CT1 level. It is an excellent opportunity to experience working in psychiatry. The post is suitable for any doctor who has completed foundation training, or equivalent - some experience in psychiatry will be helpful, but is not essential. The postholder will be given time for professional development and will be supported in planning the next steps in their career. The postholder will be based on Alumhurst Ward, St Ann's Hospital, an inpatient treatment unit for older people with functional mental disorder. Working hours will be 9am-5pm on weekdays, excluding public holidays, with protected education time on Tuesday afternoons. The postholder will be expected to report exceptions to their working hours, to ensure that their flexible working arrangements do not result in breaches to their terms and conditions. The post is available from 5 Feb. 2025 and will end on 5 Aug 2025.Main duties of the job The postholder will be based on Alumhurst Ward, St Ann's Hospital, an inpatient treatment unit for older people with functional mental disorder. At a CT1 level. The post will demand flexibility and autonomy, alongside clinical and personal maturity. The postholder will work with multi-disciplinary teams, under the supervision of consultant psychiatrists. The postholder will assist in the assessment of the mental and physical health of patients, their on-going management, and discharge arrangements. The postholder will also take part in daytime cover arrangements for the hospital.The work will involve liaison with colleagues in community teams, general hospitals and primary care, and completion of discharge summaries and other clinical correspondence. The postholder will participate in junior doctor on-call rota. The postholder will provide cross cover for annual, study and emergency sick leave with the core trainee on Haven Ward.
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.