Locum CT3 in Forensic Psychiatry | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,329 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 October 2024 |
| Location: | London, E9 5TD |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6642327/363-MR6642327-FOR |
Summary
The post of Locum CT Doctor is in the forensic service based at the John Howard Centre in Hackney East London, which is part of the forensic directorate of the East London NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will work in the male medium secure sub-service, as part of the Westferry based Forensic team led by Dr Jeremy Berman who will offer regular supervision.
The full time Locum CT doctor will be based in the male medium secure forensic service, at the John Howard Centre, Hackney, London and be under the supervision of Dr Jeremy Berman.
The post holder will have responsibility primarily for the continuing psychiatric and medical care of inpatients on Westferry ward, a medium secure high dependency/admissions ward.
There are 11 patients on Westferry ward at a medium level of security in the John Howard Centre.
The post holder will assist Dr Berman and the multidisciplinary team colleagues in providing a forensic psychiatric service on this ward, for instance through liaison with community services and assisting in carrying out assessments.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
You will gain experience of assessing, formulating and managing patients under the supervision of your consultant supervisor. You will ensure timely discharge letters are sent to the appropriate professionals (e.g. GP).You will ensure that all patients under your care are fully assessed and that paperwork is completed in accordance with the service protocols. You will maintain accurate, legible, contemporaneous and useful clinical records for all patients in whose care you are involved. For all patients, regular mental state examinations should be conducted and any changes in medication and side effects documented in the RIO progress notes and communicated to the referrer and GP. All blood tests and results of investigations as well as physical health monitoring should be clearly documented in the relevant section of the notes. The CT doctor will be expected to prepare medical reports for CPA meetings in advance.
This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024