Are you a trust grade doctor looking to develop your psychiatry experience? We have an exciting opportunity to join Dorset Healthcare as a CT1-equivalent trust grade doctor to gain valuable experience in psychiatry.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and conscientious trust grade doctor who has completed foundation training or equivalent and has some experience in psychiatry. You’ll be given time for professional development and supported in planning your next steps in your career either in psychiatry, general practice or other medical fields.
This post is a fixed term maternity cover until April 2027, working 6 sessions per week (24 hours) based at St Ann’s Hospital, Poole on Alumhurst Ward; an inpatient treatment unit for older people with functional mental disorder.
As a trust grade doctor, you will work with multi-disciplinary teams under the supervision of consultant psychiatrists. The post will demand flexibility and autonomy, alongside clinical and personal maturity.
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As a trust grade doctor you will assist in the assessment of the mental and physical health of patients, their on-going management and discharge arrangements. You 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.
You will participate in the junior doctor on-call rota and provide cross cover for annual, study and emergency sick leave with the core trainee on Haven Ward.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
This role will be offered on a secondment basis only for existing NHS employees. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
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.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
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