Job description is pending Royal College approval
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint 2 Specialty doctors for the Inpatient service at Stockport (1 Specialty doctor for female inpatient ward and 1 Specialty doctor for male inpatient ward).
The Stockport general adult psychiatry service (generally for people aged 16 and over) previously operated under a ‘sector’ model, whereby each Consultant covered a geographic area of Stockport, covering both the community and inpatient setting. This has recently changed, and currently two Consultants will cover the inpatient psychiatry wards at Stepping Hill Hospital, Arden and Norbury ward, with other Consultants working in the community with the Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT).
These are new posts to provide consistent and experienced medical support to the inpatient unit.
Duties will consist of assessing patients admitted to the inpatient ward and where appropriate initiating treatment. The appointed doctors will be expected to join the ward round with the team, conduct physical health examination and monitor the patients on the ward. They will be expected to monitor the treatment plans as outlined by the MDT and report to the ward consultant.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
Access to Continued Professional Development
Involvement in improvement and research activities
Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
