Specialty Doctor - Community Learning Disability Team - City & South

Are you a psychiatrist looking for a rewarding community role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities?, You will work closely with an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team including nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and physiotherapy colleagues. The role offers a varied and fulfilling caseload, supporting adults with learning disabilities who may also experience mental illness, autism or epilepsy, and working in partnership with families, carers, primary care and social services.,

• Asses and treat out-patients with a learning disability and/or co-morbid mental illness, autistic spectrum disorders or epilepsy. You will have responsibility for the patients you see, as well as for those patients seen by medical staff whom you directly supervise.
• Support the care of adults with a learning disability by developing strong partnership with other agencies and services, including social care, primary care and voluntary agencies
• Work alongside the clinical supervisor and multidisciplinary team to ensure the effective functioning and development of the service
• Engage with 1 hour per week clinical supervision in line with the trust supervision policy
• Contribute to CPA, professionals or multidisciplinary meetings for those patients under your care
• Provide timely written correspondence to relevant professionals documenting assessments, on-going management, progress, and eventual discharge using Trust IT and clinical records system.
• On-call duties across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire - candidates must have sufficient mobility and access to reliable transport to fulfil the requirements of the role.
  
  Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training with two years in a relevant specialty, along with a genuine commitment to compassionate, collaborative care.
  
  Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team