Locum Specialist Grade Doctor- Haytor Ward

Specialist Psychiatrist doctor at Haytor Ward, Torbay Hospital, Devon Partnership NHS Trust.

Devon Partnership NHS Trust stands at the forefront of mental health and learning disability care, forging partnerships with health and social care providers tosupport recovery.

The Role:

Weinvite you to join us as a Specialist Psychiatrist at Haytor Ward, a new role working alongside aconsultant nurse approved clinician (MPAC) or consultant psychiatrist and acohesive MDT to provide senior medical inputto this adult acute inpatient ward based at Torbay Hospital.

Why Join Us:

Make animpact - This role willplay a crucial role in developing our acute inpatient offer, a successful candidate will be supported to lead with expertise and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to minimize restrictions on patient treatment.

Grow your career - The postholder will be provided appropriate support for developing a portfolio and specialist registration through the portfolio pathway. This includes regular supervisions with the line manager, educational supervisor and the portfolio pathway lead. The trust will fund the first application while submitting the portfolio.

Inclusive Working Environment -Join a supportive, diverse culture that values recovery, inclusion and wellbeing.

Work-Life Balance - Enjoy competitive annual leave entitlement and study leave opportunities. Open to flexible working according to service need.

The post holder will be providing the senior medical leadership within an Acute psychiatric ward in Torbay.

The post holder will be available 9-5 Monday to Friday. The post holder will be based on Haytor Ward, Torbay Hospital.

The post holder willwork within MDT and offer assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients on Haytor Ward, inpatient psychiatric service, as well as other expert clinical services in support of patients and their families/carers as judged necessary.

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile;

making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

• Minimum of 12 years medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
• Shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework found at the following link: https://www.nhsemployers.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/sas-paper-2-specialist-grade-generic-capabilities-framework-
• Experience at senior level working in the field of Psychiatry
• Experience of Home Treatment or equivalent
• Delivering supervision of non-medical prescribers

• Interest in maintaining up to date clinical knowledge base.
• Enthusiasm to contribute to research on site.
• Publications in peer…