Bank Driver
- Stevenage, Hertfordshire
- £75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assess new referrals and inpatients on admission by completing a thorough history and examination including physical examination.
- To ensure physical health and mental health care of patients are being met doing reviews with the nursing staff whilst on call.
- Liaise with the Consultant Psychiatrist on call when necessary for advice.
- The post holder will be expected to prescribe and review medication with the support of the Consultant Psychiatrist on call when required.
- Liaise with members of the MDT, GP’s, relatives and other professional agencies as needed.
- To do medical reviews on patients in seclusion or long term segregation.
- To ensure patient notes and documentation is completed in a timely manner.
- The post holder will be supervised regularly by the Medical Director or their nominee to ensure their training needs are assessed and supported to help with their professional and personal development plans.
- To ensure the Medical Director is kept updated in a timely manner regarding all clinical matters arising whilst on call by submitting appropriate handovers.
- The Specialty Doctor role essentially involves working as a ward doctor providing the physical and mental health needs of inpatients under the clinical supervision of the respective consultant psychiatrist.
- The SD role is to cover the ward doctors’ planned leave between 9am to 5 pm when the RMO duties will be temporarily suspended.
- Salary up to £75,000 per year (depending on experience)
- Medical Indemnity Cover
- Monthly CPD grand rounds where you’ll attend educational meetings & have the opportunity to meet psychiatrists from across the region
- 30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
- 5 days study leave, study budget and in-house CPD/ peer group programme
- Company paid Life Assurance scheme covering 3x salary
- Contributory pension scheme
- Company Funded Cash plan with the ability to claim up to £1000 per annum worth of benefits including free Physiotherapy, Osteopaths, Optical, dental, consultations, scans and free prescriptions
- Gym Discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness Consultations
- Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Lights Card
- Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support
- Smart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy
- Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
- An excellent clinical decision maker, with sound judgement, the ability to manage risk & know when to ask for help
- Experienced in Psychiatry
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes
- Committed to continued professional development
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