North Central Thames Foundation School (NCTFS)
Individual Placement Description – West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Placement
The
department
The type of
work to expect
and learning
opportunities
F1 General Psychiatry
Psychiatry Department
The trainee will have experience of a wide range of psychiatric and psychotherapeutic
interventions. In addition an overview of inpatient and other specialties in psychiatry can
be made available.
Opportunity to attend the local weekly academic program and present cases or journal
articles will be available. The trainee will also have the option of taking part in activities
relating to clinical governance.
Weekly personal supervision will be provided by the trainer. In addition, the trainee will
have the opportunity to take part in a weekly Balint group meeting and attend on-call
supervision.
Location
Watford & Three Rivers Community Mental Health Team
Entrance A, Rembrandt House, Whippendell Road, Watford WD18 7PG
Supervisor(s)
Dr Ajay Vijayakrishnan
Main duties of Core clinical activities for the trainee will include taking part in assessments and onthe placement going management of patients in the team. As the trainee gains confidence he/she will
be helped in managing a personal caseload at an appropriate level. The trainee will be
expected to work with other members of the multidisciplinary team and take part in team
meetings and discussions. Supporting patients presenting in crisis to the team will be
part of the general responsibilities of the trainee. The trainee may be expected to carry
out domiciliary visits as necessary.
Typical
Mon:
AM Joint Urgent Assessment
working
PM Outpatient Clinic
pattern in this
Tues:
AM Outpatient Clinic
placement
PM Foundation Year academic session
Wed:
AM Academic Program
PM Balint Group
PM Admin work
Thurs:
AM Outpatient Clinic/
Domiciliary Visits
Admin work
PM Initial Assessment Clinic
Fri:
AM Team Meeting
PM Supervision
Admin
Employer
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust was formed on 1 April 2000 following the
information
merger of St Albans and Hemel Hempstead NHS Trust and Mount Vernon and Watford
NHS Trust.
The Trust is one of the largest organisations in West Hertfordshire, employing around
4000 members of staff, serving a catchment population of around 500,000 and
receiving over 1million visitors each year.
The Trust manages three hospitals:
 Hemel Hempstead Hospital
 St Albans City Hospital
 Watford General Hospital
We provide general healthcare and some specialist services and have close links with
specialist hospitals, such as Harefield.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject
to change.
04/03/15