This is a well- established Specialty Doctor post in learning disability psychiatry within the Peterborough area of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. Successful post holder will work with the consultant psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership to Peterborough Community Learning Disability Service and Hollies Inpatient Ward at the Cavell centre. The job plan will be reviewed on an annual basis and changes made to meet the changing needs of the service.
The post will be based in Peterborough, for outpatient work in the community.
The office accommodation is at the Hollies, Cavell Centre, Peterborough and secretarial support is provided.
Supervision will be provided by the Consultant Psychiatrist for the Peterborough area to whom the post holder will be accountable in conjunction with the Medical Director and the Clinical Director.
This appointment is attached to the Learning Disability Services in Peterborough but work timetable will be reviewed annually in the job plan. There is an expectation that the Specialist Registrar and Specialty Doctors (Fenland and Peterborough) will cross cover each other. The post holder will provide medical input to patients of the specialist team under supervision from the designated Consultant Psychiatrists for the Learning Disability Services. The post holder will also provide Inpatient care to the patients admitted to the Hollies.
CPFT is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our BAME & LGBTQ+ communities.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Pamela Peters Job title: Associate Clinical Director Email address: Pamela.Peters@cpft.nhs.uk
Soumya Ghosh, Consultant Psychiatrist 01733 776058
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