Speciality Doctor Addiction Psychiatry

Job overview

Speciality Doctor – New Beginnings Doncaster Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Detoxification Unit

We have an exciting for a Speciality Doctor post within our NHS inpatient drug and alcohol detoxification unit New Beginnings.

Aspire Doncaster Drug and Alcohol Services provide community and inpatient services.

We are looking for candidates with a passion for   Addiction Psychiatry who would like the rare opportunity to work within an inpatient setting.

The post holder will have their own office, free parking, and administrative support. The post holder is supported by a full time Addiction Psychiatrist. The unit is also near the city centre, motorways and rail links.

This full-time post includes 2 sessions of Supporting Programmed Activities (SPAs), enabling the post holder to pursue CPD, service development, management, teaching, or research interests. There is a generous study leave allowance, a Mentoring scheme and there are Leadership and Development opportunities, including the opportunity to become an appraiser. Assistance with relocation is available in certain circumstances.

A comprehensive job description is available on the NHS Jobs Website. For further information and to arrange a visit please contact Dr Salvaji, Consultant Psychiatrist (Tel: 03000213900) or email [email protected]

Main duties of the job

• 1Clinical Duties/ Responsibility for Patient Care

1.    Complete assessments of patients admitted to the unit. Complete a full history, physical examination.

2.    Prescribe a variety of medications related to physical or mental health conditions, the detoxification and for any medical emergencies that arise.

3.    Formulate and review detoxification plans according to the patient’s progress.

4.    Be able to respond to manage medical and mental health emergencies related to the detoxification or existing health problems.

5.    Input into  twice daily MDT meetings.

6.    Work with the ANP and Team leader in ensuring referral to the unit are appropriate.

7.    When Consultant Psychiatrist is on leave review blood test results and sign batch prescriptions for the community.

8.    Provide care to patients in the community in emergency situations.

• To be part of clinical governance for Aspire Drug and Alcohol Services including quality improvement work

The Grounded Research team offers many opportunities to get involved in research at all stages of training and experience. The post holder will be able to take part in research

• 7The post holder will be expected to engage in annual appraisal and subsequent revalidation to the schedule set by the GMC. You will be allocated an appraiser on joining the Trust, the appraiser will change every three years.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications