Are you an GMC registered Psychiatry doctor, with experience of working in Psychiatry as part of a multi-disciplinary team?
Do you live 1 hour commute from Dunnock View (Application submitted subject to CQC registration) and want to work flexibly as part of a team of Bank Resident Medical Officers, jointly covering 5pm-9am shifts Mon-Fri and 24 hours a day at weekends, with a total of 128 hours available per week? Weekends will alternate between RMOs, meaning you will be rota'd to work one in four weekends.
You will not be contractually obliged to complete all these hours, however advance notice will be required for a change in rota. Annual leave and sick pay will form part of the hourly rate, however mileage will be paid through a claims process.
Working in a new 42-bed mental health service, you'll be providing care and treatment for men and women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental health disorders.
As an RMO you will be delivering a high-quality clinical service to service users, attending seclusion reviews and escalated incidents within a timely manner, completing full physical health screen for new admissions, and working effectively with colleagues to ensure that service users have access to appropriate medical treatment.
There's a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication with this role, with cover needing to be actively sourced within the medical team.
Where you will be working:
Location: Dunnock View, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BX
Be part of the new team at this newly opened 42-bed service, providing treatment for men and women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental health disorders.
A trauma-informed care model is used to focus on length of stay to make sure individuals are able to move as quickly and safely as possible from the service to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them.
Service users could be suffering from Acute mental illness, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Personality Disorder, Dual diagnosis, Self-harm, Substance misuse issues.
The RMO Doctor role involves:
- Review the mental state and physical health of service users.
- Ensure adequate handover to colleagues.
- Take a lead with managing any physical health concerns that emerge during inpatient stay.
- Seek collateral history from other professionals and family.
- Complete admission assessments in a timely manner.
- Work effectively with colleagues to ensure that patients have access to appropriate medical treatment at all times, including referral to the local A&E Department if required.
- Attend monthly clinical and managerial supervision sessions.
To be successful as a Bank RMO Doctor, you'll need:
- Full GMC registration
- Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams
- To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year
- At least 1 years' experience in Psychiatry
- Experience working as a doctor within a PICU/Secure services (desirable)
About your next employer
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.