SOUTH WESTERN DEANERY - South West Peninsula Deanery

POST:
TRAINER:
EMPLOYING TRUST:
Learning Disabilities
Dr Rolf Feller
Devon Partnership Trust
The StR post for higher training in adult Psychiatry of Learning Disabilities is a unique opportunity to
gain experience in the assessment and treatment of individuals who suffer from a whole range of
psychiatric disorders in the context of impaired and arrested development of their intellectual and
cognitive function. Communication difficulties are one of the main problems for individuals with LD in
particular in the context of Autistic Spectrum Disorders, specific syndromes and severe and profound
LD. All this can lead to extreme distress and maladaptive behaviour and is often complicated by
underlying physical illness, epilepsy, pre-senile dementia. These issues are addressed by
multidisciplinary teams in the community and in the two regional in-patient units located in Exeter.
Special interest sessions in Genetics and Neuropsychiatry are available locally and there are excellent
research facilities and opportunities within this speciality.
TIMETABLE:
This timetable is flexible to a degree and can be negotiated according to the needs of the StR trainee.
A.M.
P.M.
Monday ASU and Knightshayes inpatient unit Outpatient clinic, Franklyn House
Tuesday
Allocation meeting, Franklyn House Ward round, Knightshayes
Admin/Supervision
Wednesday
Home visits
Special Interest Session
Admin/New Referrals
Thursday Outpatient clinic, Franklyn House Ward round at ASU
Friday Admin and Emergencies Research Session
ASU – Additional Support Unit, Whipton Hospital, Whipton, Exeter
Knightshayes – Inpatient unit, Whipton Hospital, Whipton, Exeter
Frankly House – Learning Disabilities Community Team Base, StR base, Franklyn Drive, St. Thomas,
Exeter, EX2 9HS. Secretary: Tracy Austin 01392 208741.
On-Call 1: 10 with Consultant Cover
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