Doctor Psychiatrist

Inpatient Specialty Doctor Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disabilities

Are you passionate about Learning Disability and Neurodiversity?

We are looking for someone who can bring effective clinical support, to develop, monitor and then provide ongoing evaluation of the new service in conjunction with the other members of the senior operational and clinical leadership team.

This is an exciting and ambitious programme that will deliver measurable benefits for those people with a learning disability and autistic people by providing the physical and clinical environment that supports patients and contributes to improved wellbeing.

The applicant will work as a specialty doctor on a 10-bed inpatient psychiatric ward for people with learning disability and/or autism, with co-morbid mental disorder. Duties include direct clinical care, such as ward rounds, physical and mental state examinations and supporting professional activities such as the monthly clinical educational programme.

Main duties of the job

The Brook is due to open in June 2025 on our Dawlish site

_If you would like further information we would be very pleased to have a chat in person or virtually prior to you submitting your application._

Outputs from the programme:
Improved care pathway for those with a learning disability and autistic people across community (inreach / outreach) and inpatient care.
Improvements in the physical infrastructure to deliver better care and outcomes for service users, whilst aiming for a length of stay of less than twelve months.
Reducing the requirement for out of area admissions.
Improved care and inpatient experiences for people within the South West Region with a learning disability and/or autistic people.
Treating people closer to home whilst reducing reliance on inpatient beds.
Delivery of innovative solutions and improvements to the therapeutic environment and service model that delivers a positive impact to service users.

You will be part of a large multi-disciplinary team, with the opportunity to shape and develop the team to deliver consistently high quality care and treatment. You will also support the transition from our existing service to the new development. The new unit will be state of the art and has been carefully designed and developed with clinicians and people with lived experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent.
GMC registration.

Clinical Governance
Commitment to involvement in on site programme of clinical governance.

CPD and Motivation
Commitment to process of CPD.
Ability to organise own learning/CPD.

Clinical Skills and KnowledgeEssential
Excellent clinical skills in interviewing and physical and psychological assessment of patients.
Writing comprehensive, clear medical notes.
Ability to manage crises and act independently.
Ability to manage potentially violent and disturbed patients.
Confidence in assessing and managing physical health problems and emergencies.
Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Research
Interest in maintaining up to date clinical knowledge base.

Personal Skills/Practical & Physical Arrangements
Ability to communicate with clarity in spoken and written form.
Flexible approach, keen to accept new challenges.
Punctuality/good time management.
Honesty and integrity.
Well organised.
Meets professional health requirements.

Experience
Has completed at least four years full-time postgraduate experience (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
at least two of these years need to be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or
the doctor has equivalent experience and competencies.

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people’s recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £59,175.00-£95,400.00 per year

Licence/Certification:
GMC (required)
MB BS or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person