Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Medical and Dental
- Contract
- 24 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 363-MRLB6429492-D
- Employer
- East London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Luton & Central Beds MH Unit
- Town
- LUTON
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced International Fellowship in Psychiatry
Medical and Dental
ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving 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.
Job overview
ELFT Advanced International Fellowship Scheme in psychiatry provides an exciting opportunity for International Medical Graduate (IMG) Psychiatrists to develop and share their valuable skills, knowledge, experience, and best practice, with benefits to both the fellow and ELFT. The Trust will act as sponsor to enable participants to apply for a visa to register with the General Medical Council (GMC). This 2-year scheme provides the opportunity to gain experience in several sub-specialties, gain exposure to the NHS regulatory framework, and work in a multidisciplinary team.
ÌýThe GMC expects candidates to demonstrate they meet or exceed the standards required for practise under full registration in the UK and be capable of working at the level of a UK graduate with a minimum of three years post-qualification experience. They should have achieved higher postgraduate qualifications overseas and wish to pursue further specialist training in the UK, and for whom taking the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test may not be appropriate.
Main duties of the job
- Take full health histories, mental state examination and a physical examination where appropriate. Explore particularly relevant elements within the health history under the guidance of the consultant. Review service users’ mental states frequently and amend their care plan as appropriate under the supervision of the consultant.Ìý
- Prescribe medication under consultant supervision. Prescribe medication within local and national guidance. Prescribe medication within British National Formulary (BNF) limits.
- Provide safe and effective care in line with local and national guidance, under the supervision of the consultant. Prioritise urgent clinical issues and take prompt action if you think service user safety is being compromised.
- Maintain accurate, legible and contemporaneous clinical records for all service users. The trust uses RIO electronic patient records system. Update the progress notes at every point of contact and the core assessment, risk assessment, care plan and outcome measures as appropriate.
- Ensure that assessment reports, clinic letters and other documents that you have a responsibility for are complete, honest, accurate and completed in a timely manner. Documents can be checked by the consultant before being sent out, unless instructed otherwise.
- Recognise and work within the limits of your competence. Seek support from your clinical supervisor if you are unsure.
- Ensure that you observe local health and safety arrangements and take reasonable care of yourself and people that may be affected by your work.
- Be aware of your safeguarding duties – you have a duty to identify, report and record incidents of potential or actual abuse. This statement applies whether the victim is an adult or child. All queries will be addressed by the trust safeguarding team.
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Working for our organisation
ELFT is a teaching Trust, rated Outstanding by the CQC which provide Mental health and Community Service across East London and Bedfordshire.
We are proud of our field-leading Quality Improvement and Leadership Development programmes, which you would be encouraged to pursue. We work closely with the Institute of Healthcare Improvement, and partners across the North East London ICS to drive innovation in healthcare. Our staff are actively encouraged to engage in and lead transformation work.
Luton is a vibrant and evolving multicultural town with a rich industrial history. The town is culturally very active and is surrounded by beautiful countryside whilst also boasting excellent transport links to central London. The population of Luton has doubled over the past 60 years to an estimated 215,000 in 2017 and has long attracted individuals new to the country. Luton is now one of the most ethnically diverse towns in the country with large British Indian, British Pakistani and British West Indian
populations.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
PLEASE VIEW A SHORT VIDEO FOUND IN THE ATTACHMENTS TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ÌýMEDICAL PSYCHIATRIST CAREERS IN LUTON AND BEDFORDSHIR
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Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council
Desirable criteria
- A higher degree such as MD or PhD
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
- Approval under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act 1983, or plan to gain approval within 6 months of appointment.
CLINICAL SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the team
- Clear, effective communication style
- Expertise in risk assessment
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience of clinical work in Acute Adult Psychiatry at SpR, SASG or Consultant level within the last 3 years
- Good working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
- Understanding of social factors relevant to psychiatry
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in forensic settings
- Experience of working in PICU
- Experience of Quality Improvement projects
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Reena Sani
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
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