Specialty Doctor (Swift Ward)
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Job overview
The Swift ward is an 18 bedded acute assessment unit for adults of working age (male and female) based at Kingfisher Court in Radlett. The Specialty Doctor will work 10 PAs with two 2 WTE Consultant Psychiatrists, 1 WTE Specialty Trainee, 1 WTE Core Trainee, 1 WTE GP Trainee and one WTE FY1 trainee , who are all based at Swift ward
The post holder will work in an established multidisciplinary team, providing senior clinical input into the integrated acute care pathway. Since May 2015 there has been an Acute Assessment Unit operational on Swift ward, Kingfisher Court which accepts most of admissions. All admissions on the ward are seen by a senior clinician and MDT within 24 hrs of admission with a view to formulate their care plans. The usual length of stay on Swift ward is up to 10 days. The patients who are deemed suitable for longer admissions are then transferred to acute treatment wards.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would contribute to clinical effectiveness of well-established team. In addition to medical staff as above, the team consists of: Clinical modern matron, team leader, registered psychiatric nurses, healthcare assistants, Occupational therapists, psychologist, recreational workers, ward clerk and team secretary.