SpR post details (August 2012 - July 2013)

Name of Supervisor: Dr Catherine Muyeba
Location of the post: Chapman Barker Unit (CBU), Prestwich Hospital

1. DETAILS OF PLACEMENT (LOCATION, POPULATION, INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT, BEDS)
This is an endorsement post which is based at CBU, which is an inpatient unit for patients with alcohol and/or drug problems. This is a regional unit providing tier 4 service. The unit has 36 beds (12 female and 24 male) and offers valuable experience in dealing with the patient group who has other complex needs like mental health or physical health problems.

Core Placement: N
Endorsements: Y
Supervisor: Full time

2. DETAILS OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPERIENCE TRAINEE WILL GAIN

Outpatient Work: The trainee will have an opportunity to do pre admission assessments for patients with alcohol related problems. The trainee will also have an opportunity to do Community Drug Clinics (at Bolton/Slaford/Central Lancs/Blackburn with Darwen/Manchester/Wigan and Leigh).

Inpatient Work: Activities include attending the regular weekly ward rounds and taking part in assessing and managing specific cases (under supervision). This may also involve liaising with other services (like Inpatient therapy team, Alcohol and Drug Services key workers, social services, Rehab units, Patient’s psychiatric team etc., ). The trainee is encouraged to do 1 or two admissions per week which will help in assessing the physical health needs and also devising patient specific treatment plan with guidance form the CBU protocols.

Medico legal work: There is limited opportunity for medico-legal work in this post. However there will be an opportunity to carry out MHA assessments in patients suffering from Delirium Tremens or with co-morbid mental health problems.

3. JUNIOR DOCTOR SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION
There is an ST1-3 doctor in the team. There is a core trainee attached to the team and providing supervision and support will be part of the post holder responsibilities. There are three SAS doctors working on the unit.

4. ON CALL COMMITMENT AND PAY BANDING
Daytime on-call: No day time on-call commitments.
Out of hours on-call: 1 in 12, at Meadowbrook Site
Banding: 1b

5. TEACHING / SUPERVISION / ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
There are ample opportunities to facilitate teaching sessions for medical students and core trainees.

6. AUDIT / RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
The educational supervisor will support research in the department and audit is an expected part of the attachment.
The trainee will be encouraged to develop or participate in research activity as part of postgraduate degree or as part of training programme research experience.

7. MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
There are a number of opportunities to take part in the managerial processes behind developing the services. The trainee will be encouraged and supported to develop his/her own management project.

8. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE
The trainee will have an opportunity to attend motivational interviewing course and inpatient therapy groups.

9. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL DETAILS (FACILITIES etc)
Office: Available
Car park: easy to find parking
Secretary support: good
Other sites and travel required: yes

10. TIMETABLE (EXAMPLE OF COMMITMENTS) - this post is suitable for both part time and full time trainees. (FIXED COMMITMENTS IN BOLD)