Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry – Hillis Lodge
| Posting date: | 30 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £59,175 - £95,400 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B31 5HE |
| Company: | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7159763/436-MEDICAL-SD-HL |
Summary
A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established multi-disciplinary team at Hillis Lodge low secure unit, as a Speciality Doctor working under the supervision of a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist. Hillis Lodge cares for 15 male inpatients in a rehabilitation focused, low secure ward, that delivers holistic and patient-centred care. The successful applicant will have a core role in supporting with the day-to-day psychiatric assessment and management of a complex patient group. In addition to regular inpatient reviews and report writing, there will be opportunities to undertake assessments for patients referred to the service. The post also includes a role in overseeing physical health care.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC and have completed at least four years postgraduate training, at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or equivalent. Ideally you should also have experience in serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population and broad psychiatry training in both inpatient and community settings.
You will carry out initial assessments, for physical and mental health needs, of patients referred to the service and subsequently provide ongoing assessment of inpatients contributing to the formulation and development of care plans. You will also develop risk assessment and management plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, service user, carers and other involved agencies to facilitate empowerment of the service user in informed choice of treatment interventions.
We will support you in your teaching role of medical students and resident doctors attached to the team and provide a range of other opportunities to develop skills and experience, for example in Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance.
We have a monthly peer group meeting of Specialty Doctors, which includes teaching sessions, and you may attend MRCPsych teaching if you wish. We also have an established process to support Specialty Doctors who wish to explore career progression in terms of Acting Up opportunities and support with CESR applications.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
The full job description is attached.
The majority of the male inpatient cohort have a severe and enduring psychotic mental illness. This primary diagnosis is often complicated with acquired cognitive impairments, neurodiversity and additional communication needs. Reflecting the Birmingham and West Midlands areas we cover as a regional service, it is a diverse patient group, in terms of ethnicity and culture.
You will be required to undertake assessments under the Mental Health Act and will therefore need to be approved or eligible to apply for approval under Section 12(2) of the MHA.
This advert closes on Thursday 8 May 2025
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established multi-disciplinary team at Hillis Lodge low secure unit, as a Speciality Doctor working under the supervision of a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist. Hillis Lodge cares for 15 male inpatients in a rehabilitation focused, low secure ward, that delivers holistic and patient-centred care. The successful applicant will have a core role in supporting with the day-to-day psychiatric assessment and management of a complex patient group. In addition to regular inpatient reviews and report writing, there will be opportunities to undertake assessments for patients referred to the service. The post also includes a role in overseeing physical health care.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC and have completed at least four years postgraduate training, at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or equivalent. Ideally you should also have experience in serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population and broad psychiatry training in both inpatient and community settings.
You will carry out initial assessments, for physical and mental health needs, of patients referred to the service and subsequently provide ongoing assessment of inpatients contributing to the formulation and development of care plans. You will also develop risk assessment and management plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, service user, carers and other involved agencies to facilitate empowerment of the service user in informed choice of treatment interventions.
We will support you in your teaching role of medical students and resident doctors attached to the team and provide a range of other opportunities to develop skills and experience, for example in Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance.
We have a monthly peer group meeting of Specialty Doctors, which includes teaching sessions, and you may attend MRCPsych teaching if you wish. We also have an established process to support Specialty Doctors who wish to explore career progression in terms of Acting Up opportunities and support with CESR applications.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
The full job description is attached.
The majority of the male inpatient cohort have a severe and enduring psychotic mental illness. This primary diagnosis is often complicated with acquired cognitive impairments, neurodiversity and additional communication needs. Reflecting the Birmingham and West Midlands areas we cover as a regional service, it is a diverse patient group, in terms of ethnicity and culture.
You will be required to undertake assessments under the Mental Health Act and will therefore need to be approved or eligible to apply for approval under Section 12(2) of the MHA.
This advert closes on Thursday 8 May 2025