Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Psychiatrist - Female Acute Inpatient Ward – Aylesbury
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Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist looking to contribute to the leadership and clinical expertise of a highly skilled team within an acute female inpatient ward?
Based in our Ruby Ward at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury, you'll work closely with the ward manager and modern matron to provide direct clinical care to all inpatients and leadership to the multidisciplinary team (MDT). Ruby is a 17-bedded ward for working age women who have acute mental health needs.
This role also offers extensive opportunities for teaching and training of medical students, postgraduate doctors, members of the multidisciplinary team and other service providers, and for appraising and mentoring consultant colleagues. We are looking for candidates who are fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and on the Specialist Register or be within six months of attaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or an equivalent approved indicator of training.
If this sounds like your area of expertise and you're looking for a rewarding next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!
Benefits
We offer rewarding career development with protected SPA time as part of your job plan, encouraging you to take leadership courses to enhance your skills. We also offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 for external applicants (subject to eligibility criteria).
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct clinical care to all inpatients under their care and provide clinical leadership to the MDT, in doing so, work collaboratively with the ward manager and modern matron.
- Provide direct clinical supervision and line management to the trainees and any senior trainee and/or specialty doctor. This will include one hour per week clinical supervision for core trainees.
- Undertake the role of Responsible Clinician for all patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
- Provide timely written correspondence to relevant professionals, documenting assessments, ongoing management, progress, and eventual discharge using Trust IT and clinical records system – training will be provided where needed.
- Work collaboratively with other agencies, in particular, liaison with colleagues from other teams to manage smooth and timely transfer into and out of the ward.
- Active commitment to delivering the Trust’s clinical governance agenda.
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About Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”.
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Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”.
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- 33 days annual leave per annum/pro-rata increasing to 35 days after seven years seniority
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Keelyjo Hindhaugh
- Job title: Associate Medical Director
- Email address: keelyjo.hindhaugh@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own. Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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