psychiatrynorthwest - specialist registrar training in general adult psychiatry in the north west of england
   
 
Dr Ticehurst, Consultant Psychiatrist. Click here to enlarge photograph.

  
Dr A. Jayasekera

Department of Psychiatry
Rivington Unit
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Farnworth
Bolton BL4 0JR

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StR/ SpR POST DETAILS 2009-2010

DETAILS OF PLACEMENT:

This is a core placement in General Adult Psychiatry with both inpatient, outpatient and community experience in a well defined catchment area and involving experience with a multi-disciplinary team.

DUTIES OF TRAINEE AND EXPERIENCE GAINED:

Outpatient clinics: The SpR will manage their own caseload with a maximum of one new patient per week.

Inpatient management: The SpR will attend the weekly ward round.

Community psychiatry: The SpR will attend the weekly Community Mental Health Team meetings and manage patients within the community as part of the Community Mental Health Team.

ON CALL COMMITMENT:

The SpR will participate in a 1:7 rotation with consultant cover.
1B banding.

TEACHING / ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

• Medical students
• Foundation trainees
• ST trainees

The SpR will be encouraged to become involved in the teaching program for psychiatric trainees, foundation year doctors and medical students.

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES:

The SpR will be encouraged to complete an audit project. You will be supported by the Audit Department with the Mental Health Trust in completing the project. The SpRs will be supported in continuing their research and special interest as part of their SpR training.

MANAGEMENT TRAINING:

The SpR will be encouraged to be involved in developments of psychiatric services involving the ongoing changes of psychiatric practice. The SpR will be encouraged to attend the consultant meetings within the department.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE:

The SpR will gain experience of the role of College Tutor as carried out by their educational supervisor.

PROBABLE TRAINEE TIMETABLE: (Fixed commitments in bold)

 
Example of Trainee's Timetable
AM
PM
MON
Follow up and New Patient Clinic
Supervision with Consultant 2-3 pm.
Attendance of General Adult Consultant Forum monthly
TUE
Special Interest
Special Interest
WED
Ward Round on General psychiatry ward and PICU
Department Teaching 1-3pm.
Teaching medical students
THU
Attendance at CMHT meeting
Follow up and New patient clinic
FRI
Research
Research

 

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

The SpR post will be particularly focused on community mental health team work. This will offer the SpR the opportunity to be involved in liaison consultation work based with care co-ordinators in the community. Particular emphasis will be placed on an understanding of care programme approach and risk assessment process.