Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Grade Doctor in Psychiatry CT1
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Trust Grade Doctor in Psychiatry CT1
Are you a trust grade doctor looking to develop your psychiatry experience?
Join Dorset Healthcare as a CT1-equivalent trust grade doctor and gain valuable experience in psychiatry through these exciting opportunities.
About the Role
We are seeking two enthusiastic and conscientious trust grade doctors who have completed foundation training or equivalent, with some prior experience in psychiatry. These roles are designed to support your professional development and help you plan your future career in psychiatry, general practice, or other medical fields.
- Tenure: Fixed term posts (12 months)
- Working hours: 10 sessions per week (40 hours), based primarily at Alderney Hospital, Poole
- Wards: Older People’s Mental Health Inpatient Wards – St Brelades (male) Ward and Herm Ward (female)
Responsibilities
As a trust grade doctor, your responsibilities include:
- Primary duty of one-on-one collaboration with a consultant psychiatrist on one ward
- Supporting cross-cover for days off with another trainee (equivalent level) within the Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) unit at Alderney Hospital
- Assisting in:
- Assessment of patients’ physical and mental health
- Management and planning of discharge arrangements
- Collaboration with community teams and general hospitals
- Clinical documentation (discharge summaries, correspondence)
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- Supervised by the Consultant Psychiatrist, working within Trust mental health services
Learning & Development Opportunities
- Strong emphasis on learning: Structured opportunity to refine and specialise
- 15 days study leave per 6 months
- Study budget: £300 per annum
- Weekly journal club participation
- Support arranging special interest training sessions in specialist services
Additional Information
- Employment requirement: Enhanced DBS check, covered by the Trust
- Secondment only: Roles are available for existing NHS employees only (permission required)
- Application eligibility: Current Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available
About Dorset Healthcare
Our mission: To empower individuals to reach their full potential through outstanding, integrated healthcare services.
Impact achievements:
- Rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in 2019
- 95% of patients rate their overall experience as good or very good
- 89% of staff feel their work makes a real difference
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Who we are:
- A community-focused healthcare trust serving ~800,000 people across Dorset
- Operates 12 community hospitals, specialist units, and integrated community/mental health services
- 7,000-strong workforce, united in achieving:
- Excellent care through technical expertise, compassion, and innovation
Our culture:
- Diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing the best in all candidates
- Vision: To grow and improve, together.
Career opportunities:
- Collaborative teams, development opportunities, and encouragement to perform at your best in a supportive environment
Contact Details
Senior Point of Contact:
- Name: Dr Ranjeev Jaswal
- Role: Consultant Psychiatrist
- Email: Ranjeev.Jaswal@nhs.net
- Tel: 01202 705603
Pre-application conversations: To discuss the role further with Chief Medical Officer or Executive PA:
- Julie Street (Executive PA to the Chief Medical Officer)
- Email: julie.street3@nhs.net
- Tel: 01202 277011
Interviews or further information available upon request.
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