A Clinical Fellow post is available for 12 months from 1st August 2024
within the Interventional Psychiatry Service based at
the Warneford Hospital Oxford.

This is a unique opportunity to gain experience of rapidly acting antidepressants, especially ketamine, associated group psychotherapy, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). The Oxford IPS ketamine clinic has treated over 300 patients with over 3000 IV and 9000 oral doses of ketamine and has a full programme of NHS and self-pay clinics.

The name 'Interventional Psychiatry Service' reflects the new modalities of treatment for resistant affective disorders which are provided through what was formally the ECT service. These currently include ketamine, related rapidly acting antidepressants administered by a variety of routes, repetitive transcranial magnetic simulation (rTMS), transcranial direct current stimulation as well as electroconvulsive therapy.

Main duties of the job

Experience offered includes:
Assessment and review for ketamine or TMS treatment
Administration of ketamine and TMS
Teaching, supervising and covering ECT
Facilitating ketamine preparation, integration and relational dynamic psychotherapy groups
Sub-investigator on clinical studies
Participation in journal club and other educational events
Service development tailored to Fellow's interests
Time and support for external training

This post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training. It does not attract out of hours supplement.
About us

OXFORD HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST AND RESEARCH

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) http://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/ is a research-active Trust http://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/research undertaking studies ranging from small educational projects through to very complex and intensive Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPS) across a variety of disciplines from dementia, mental health, community health, children and young people services.

OHFT is one of only two Trusts in the country to host a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/. In partnership with Department of Psychiatry https://www.psych.ox.ac.uk/, this supports infrastructure for experimental medicine, as does the the NIHR funding for the Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford. There are also research 3T MRI and MEG facilities on the Warneford site. The Department of Psychiatry has an international reputation for research with major funding streams including the Medical Research Council (MRC) and Wellcome Trust.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will find the full detailed job description which includes the main responsibilities in the attached document.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

Should have GMC registration and licence to practice in UK
Desirable

Some or all parts of MRCPsych or equivalent
Training
Essential

Shall have completed at least four years' full-time Postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable

Up to date Good Clinical Practice (research)
Clinical Experience
Essential

Experience of managing serious psychiatric illness
Experience of assessing suicide risk.
Desirable

Experience of delivering ECT treatment
Ability
Essential

To exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the consultant in charge.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential

To exercise an intermediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the consultant in charge.
Ability to work through a collaborative multi-disciplinary framework.
Ability to contribute to effective team working. Capacity to prioritise workload.
Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff of other organisations. Good spoken and written English.
Work collaboratively and effectively with a range of professionals
Must have interest in research and commitment to people with mental health problems, and their carers
Must have experience of teaching medical undergraduates and have an interest in teaching Interest in participating in research
Experience of delivering individual psychological treatments
Desirable

Experience in delivering clinical research. Publications in scientific journals
Experience of delivering group psychotherapy