Associate Specialist Doctor - Mental Health
Job Title Associate Specialist Doctor - Mental Health
Location Worcestershire
Job Type Permanent
Speciality Associate Specialist Doctor - Mental Health
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Description

Your responsibilities Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours. Seek collateral history from other professionals and family both on admission and during admission. Ensure all young people have a full physical health screen upon admission, this will include a physical examination, ECG and bloods. You will manage any physical health concerns of the young people You will assess the young people’s mental health and risks at least weekly Completing discharge letters/reports/s62 forms as required in a timely manner. Preparing First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearing reports under the supervision of Consultant. Depending on your experience, providing oral evidence at First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearings under the supervision of the Consultant. Contributing to the service development by participating in Clinical Governance activities by conducting audits, research and teaching. Work effectively with colleagues to ensure that patients have access to appropriate medical cover at all times. To be successful in this role, you'll need Full GMC registration Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year At least 3 years' experience in Psychiatry Experience working as a doctor within similar environment MRCPsych (desirable) Section 12 (2) approval (desirable) AC status (desirable)