Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry (Albany)

Job overview

We are seeking a Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry.

The Albany Lodge is a 24 bedded acute inpatient treatment ward for adults of working age (male and female) based in St Albans. This is currently a mixed gender ward with 15 males and 9 females.

The Specialty Doctor post is part of a well-established Multi-Disciplinary team. Medical team in Albany Lodge includes 2 part time Consultant Psychiatrists (1.4 WTE), one Speciality Trainee (ST) WTE, one Core Trainee and one FY1 Doctor, who are based at Albany Lodge in addition to this post.

The post holder will agree their job plan with the Medical Lead before completing their annual appraisal. The Job Plan will be reviewed on an annual basis or more frequently if changes are required because of service reconfiguration. The views of the post holder are very important to the Trust and will be taken into account where possible if they do not compromise service provision.

Main duties of the job

Assessment, diagnosis, and formulation of management plans for service users who are admitted to Albany Lodge. Risk assessment of all service users on admission and on regular basis and involve SU, carer and MDT in risk mitigation plans.

Provide medical input to both routine and urgent ward reviews of SU. Attendance at daily handover meetings, monthly team meetings and any other relevant MDT meetings to support SU care, ensuring safety and quality of the service provision.

Supporting consultants with MHA Tribunal report writing and attending MHA Tribunal hearing and reviewing/assessing ward patients for MHAA. These will be under supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist. Leading/participating in Audit/CQI projects relevant to Albany Lodge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively in a timely manner.

Work Collaboratively.

Make decisions in consultation with team members, service users and carers, and other involved services (HPFT and external organisations).

Review Service Users.

Provide Clinical Leadership to the Team.

Regular or ad hoc supervision on clinical matters with members of the team. Maintain high clinical standards and develop the skills of the team.