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Speciality Doctor - Female Acute
Reference
PRI84338
Location
Priory Hospital Bristol, Heath House Lane, Stapleton, BS16 1EQ
Priory Group Division
Healthcare
Salary
£85,000
Hours
30
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term - Part Time
Job Advert Role Description
Ready for the recognition and rewards you deserve?
We don’t just talk about putting employees first. We know that Priory wouldn’t exist without their combined energy, expertise and effort. So we invest heavily in training, provide first-class support, promote collaborative teamwork and give everyone on our team the opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential.
Priory Hospital Bristol is an elegant 18th century country residence set in beautiful parkland close to the centre of Bristol, less than 5 minutes away from the M32 leading directly onto the M4/M5 motorway. Bristol is part of the Healthcare Division of Priory Group it has 77 beds over seven wards varying from Eating Disorders, Acute Mental Health, Adult Psychiatric Intensive Care, Acquired Brain Injury, Huntingdon’s and Dementia. Please contact Dr Harland, Medical Director for further information.
The aim at Bristol Priory Hospital is to provide a person centred approach and therapeutic environment, which promotes collaborative care planning to optimise treatment goals. Right from the point of admission to our female acute services, our aim is to support patients to be discharged safely back into the community where they can continue to progress towards recovery in a less restrictive environment.
This will be achieved by:
• Thorough assessment of individuals needs throughout admission
• Person centred collaborative treatment plans
• A range of interventions available from a diverse MDT
• Being cared for in the least restrictive environment
Outside of the ward, there are individual and group sessional therapy rooms. The hospital is set in beautiful surroundings on the outskirts of Bristol.
The clinical team at Bristol Priory Hospital encourage full involvement of the service user, their family and external professionals throughout their stay. They are invited to attend Ward Reviews and CPA meetings to ensure clear communication throughout the care pathway in order to promote individuals' recovery and facilitate discharge.
In order to maximise recovery, interventions offered include a wide range of therapeutic approaches, combining psychiatric and cognitive behavioural perspectives with occupational therapy, psychology, leisure and recreational activity.
The Job Opportunity
This role is to cover maternity cover for 6 months with the potential to extend.
Alongside the Consultant, you will care for patients referred to the unit from local NHS trusts and those further afield. During working hours, you will be responsible for clerking in new patients and reviewing their mental/physical state throughout the working week.
Assessment, appropriate investigation, diagnosis and treatment under Consultant supervision of inpatients - each patient must be interviewed and reassessed at a frequency appropriate to their individual clinical needs and sufficient to monitor changes and make timely modifications to the treatment plan. Good communication with ward staff, including morning handovers daily is an important part of the role.
The successful candidate will also participate in developing treatment plans and programmes as appropriate to ensure good medical practice within the MDT settings.
General working hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:00, with no on-call responsibilities.
There is RMO cover 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They will assist with physical health care, clerk in new admissions as well as manage patient’s physical health needs outside of working hours.
Requirements
• Full GMC registration
• 12 months’ eating disorder experience
• Relevant experience within a similar setting (preferred)
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (preferred)
• Excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) and Code of Practice along with Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
• The ability to interview, assess and treat patients and write clear comprehensive medical notes
• Proven record of CPD
• Desirable: Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists, Physicians, General Practitioners or equivalent• Previous mental health inpatient experience desirable
• Valid GMC registration
What we would like to give you
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing by a further 2 days after 5 year’s service.)
• Opportunities to develop and progress in a wide variety of care settings.
• Free Parking on site
• Subsidised meals on duty
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Disclosure check cost coverage
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Refer a friend bonuses
• Long service awards
• Friendly and supportive colleagues and MDT
Division DBS info
About us
As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.
Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.
Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated. As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
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Job Description
Closing Date
06/12/2023
