Speciality Doctor in Learning Disability

Job overview

This is a new post as a specialty doctor within Brooklands primarily working in the Autism ward (Onyx) and the Child and adolescent ward (Jade). Onyx ward is a newly commissioned service, and both these services have a key role in delivering the Transforming Care Programme.

The Trust provides mental health services across the age range from children to older adults. The structure of the current service includes Age Independent Mental Health Directorate, Age Independent Autism and Intellectual Disability Services and a Community Health Directorate including Paediatrics, Sexual Health and Palliative Care Services. The larger inpatient services are based at the Caludon Centre, Coventry and St Michaels Hospital, Warwick for mental health and Brooklands Hospital, Marston Green Birmingham for Learning Disability.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be responsible for the overall psychiatric and physical care for a 7 bed Autism low secure ward 6 bed Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability unit under supervision of the Consultants.   •    To provide assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with a range of psychiatric conditions who have, or are suspected of having, autism and advice for patients with a learning disability. •    To participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary reviews.
• Ward Governance meetings for the service and attend any relevant team meetings such as team business meeting or meetings regarding outcomes, serious incidents and other such matters.
• Monthly audit/safety and quality forum meetings.
• Service development / Quality improvement / Data and outcomes meetings.
• Job planning meetings with Medical lead and Service manager.

Any other Trust meetings where your attendance is required

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more detailed information on the role please see the attached job description. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.