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North London NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a doctor to fill the following one fixed-term post within the Haringey Division in General Adult Psychiatry. The successful candidates would be working as a CT1-3 Trust Grade Doctor within the East Core Team. Initially for 6 months and then review.
This is fixed-term post which has become available due to service gaps. An induction will be provided to your placement explaining roles and responsibilities as well as your workplace. A Trust induction will also be provided after starting in your allocated post. The successful applicant(s) will work within their allocated post. The post will offer the opportunity to perform clinical assessments of individuals with mental health conditions, including mental state examination, history taking, physical health examination and attendance of meetings with the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will gain experience with the full spectrum of psychiatric morbidity. This post is based in a multidisciplinary setting and the post holder will work closely with all the members of the team (Consultant, SAS doctors and doctors in training, nurses, health care assistances, psychologists, social workers & graduate mental health workers). The care delivered is recovery-focused, placing emphasis on individuals’ strengths and goals for the future.
1. To join and document team meetings, morning meetings, ward reviews. 2. Perform clinical assessments of individuals with mental health problems taken on by the team. 3. Develop knowledge of mental health, including formulation of care plans. 4. To perform physical health checks (bloods, ECGs and physical examinations) and liaise with general hospital/GP colleagues to maintain patient physical health. 5. Develop psychiatric interview and risk assessment skills. 6. To be flexible and accessible in providing appropriate care to the patients. 7. To work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. 8. To comply with the trust values, policies, and procedures. 9. To participate in quality improvement work (e.g. audit, service development, etc.).