Job summaryThis appointment is to a Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry. Full registration with the General Medical Council is a requirement for appointment to the Specialty Doctor grade. Post-holders must have held a hospital appointment in the Senior House Officer / Core Trainee / Specialty Doctor (or equivalent) grade, including at least two years' experience in psychiatry. Any Specialty Doctor who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification to the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with colleagues. There is a resident on call rotation between the Specialty Doctor posts in the Hospital. There are 16 Specialty Doctor posts in total.
Main duties of the jobThe Specialty Doctor provides both psychiatric and physical health care to in-patients under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist. One Consultant Psychiatrist acts as a 'supervisor' for the Specialty Doctor, meeting on a regular basis for feedback purposes / clinical supervision and mentoring. The Specialty Doctor will work with Consultant led multi-disciplinary teams. The post-holder will review the patients' psychiatric care at regular intervals, update the medical records and liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team. This includes attendance at ward rounds and CPA Reviews in consultation with the patient's Consultant and providing reports as required. In particular the Specialty Doctor will deputise for the Consultant in meetings where appropriate. The post-holder will provide day to day medical care to patients under his / her care; this will be in collaboration with the Rampton Physical Health Centre.
About us#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job responsibilitiesThe Specialty Doctor provides both psychiatric and physical health care to in-patients under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist. One Consultant Psychiatrist acts as a supervisor for the Specialty Doctor, meeting on a regular basis for feedback purposes / clinical supervision and mentoring. The Specialty Doctor will work with Consultant led multi-disciplinary teams. The post-holder will review the patients psychiatric care at regular intervals, update the medical records and liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team. This includes attendance at ward rounds and CPA Reviews in consultation with the patients Consultant and providing reports as required. In particular the Specialty Doctor will deputise for the Consultant in meetings where appropriate. The post-holder will provide day to day medical care to patients under his / her care; this will be in collaboration with the Rampton Physical Health Centre.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Two years' experience in psychiatry
Desirable- Experience in Forensic Psychiatry
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Section 12 (2) Approval
- Risk management linked to the provision of mental healthcare
- Publications
Qualifications and trainingEssential- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Three years Senior House Officer/CT3/Specialty Doctor or equivalent (need not necessarily be entirely within psychiatry)
SkillsEssential- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Multi-disciplinary team player
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. In particular it is essential that the post-holder will be able (with support) to write high quality correspondence and reports for Care Programme Approach Meetings, the Ministry of Justice, Hospital Managers and other purposes
Desirable- Experience in providing written reports for legal purposes
KnowledgeEssential- Experience in the use of the Care Programme Approach
Desirable- Knowledge of recent developments and treatment advances in the care of offenders
- Knowledge of HCR-20, PCL-R and other risk assessment tools
- Knowledge of NHS systems
TeachingEssential- Ability to participate in CPD Programme and contribute to teaching
DesirableResearch and auditEssential- Experience of participation in clinical audit
Desirable- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication
- Interest in research
- Published audit project
ManagementEssential- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Ability to contribute to the Directorate and Organisation's Strategic Direction
Aptitude and personal qualitiesEssential- Interest in welfare of mentally disorder offenders
- Ability to deal effectively with pressure
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
- Reliability and honesty
- Flexible approach to working practice
- Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
- Personable and willing to work in groups
- Enjoy working in a challenging environment
Desirable- Evidence of leadership attributes
- Motivational skills
- Commitment to service development
Other requirementsEssential- Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
- Able to fulfil all duties of the post, including on-call
- Satisfactory clearances from enhanced DBS disclosure and health checks
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
