Job overview
As the ward resident doctor, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day junior medical input under the supervision of the patients’ Responsible Clinician and in collaboration with the ward multidisciplinary team.
Derby Ward is a men’s low secure admissions ward, and Solaris Ward a men’s low secure rehabilitation ward, within the low secure unit of West London Forensic Service
This is an excellent opportunity for the postholder to gain experience in inpatient forensic psychiatry in a Trust with multiple possible opportunities for further career development.
Main duties of the job
The duties include clerking in new admissions; working with the multidisciplinary team to provide day-to-day psychiatric and physical health care of a high standard to a patient group with complex needs; providing physical healthcare with access to our primary healthcare team as needed; reviewing patients in seclusion; participating in and minuting team meetings; preparing CPA reports; and contributing to the ongoing assessment, management and monitoring of the ward patients.
Although the post does not include routine participation on the hospital on-call rota, the post holder can be supported to contribute to the rota by choice.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Eligibility & Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. MBCHB or equivalent medical qualification
2. Shall have completed at least 4 years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
3. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
4. Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: •good clinical care •maintaining good medical practice •good relationships and communication with patients •good working relationships with colleagues •good teaching and training •professional behaviour and probity delivery of good acute clinical care
Desirable criteria
5. MRCPsych
6. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
7. Acute care safe: up-to-date basic life support training. Out of hours experience relevant to the post.
8. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to write comprehensive clear reports for multiagency professional networks
9. Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (Amended 2007) and other relevant legislation. Contemporary knowledge of the treatment of mental illness and personality disorders.
10. Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
11. Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
Language Skills
Essential criteria
12. All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following: •applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English •applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes.
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
13. Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
14. Managing others & team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
15. Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
16. Organisation & planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
Desirable criteria
17. Leadership skills: experience in leadership
18. Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360 feedback
Specialty specific skills related to the post
Essential criteria
19. An understanding of risk in the management of psychiatric patients An understanding of the dynamics of working with mentally disordered offenders
Desirable criteria
20. HCR 20 Training