Dr Abbas Ramji
During his time as consultant psychiatrist for Erewash Community Mental Health Team, Dr Abbas Ramji has been at the forefront of work to support the Trust’s junior doctors in a variety of ways.
He said: “The Royal College of Psychiatrists has done a lot of work to promote recruitment to the psychiatric specialty and over the last two years we have had about 100% recruitment which is really positive for junior doctors.”
“I am really keen to carry on this work and promote Derby and Derbyshire as a place to train for junior doctors.
“We are taking the lead on some aspects of training and we are one of the first trusts in the country to take part in the EPIFFANY training initiative, which supports junior doctors to learn in a holistic supported environment, using simulation to recreate previous untoward incidences.”
EPIFFANY stands for Effective Performance Insight for the Future, and is an educational programme used as an innovative approach in training healthcare professionals. It uses a safe learning environment with simulations which include expert patients and actors.
Dr Ramji said: “We also do a lot of exam practice for junior doctors, with mock exams set for the CASC (Clinical Assessment of Skills and Competencies) exam. We also run an annual poster competition where the junior doctors can showcase quality improvement projects or other projects they are working on.”
Dr Ramji himself has had a really positive experience working for the Trust in the Erewash CMHT. He came to visit the Trust before his original interview for the role, and was really impressed with the team spirit.
He said: “That has remained the case and is one of the reasons I have stayed with this fantastic team. We have a really good set-up with a supportive working relationship with nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists and the secretarial support is excellent, as are my medical colleagues, which is really important to me.
“It is the people that make a big difference and that make the Trust such a great place to work. Working here is a such a supportive and rewarding experience.”
Dr Mark Broadhurst
“I began work as a Consultant in 2007 and have remained at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT) ever since. Many colleagues have been here just as long, if not longer.
“The trust has been a great place to work, and Derbyshire has been a great place to live. So, what is it about Derbyshire Healthcare and the county of Derbyshire itself that have managed to keep me here for so long?”
“Working in this trust over many years has enabled me to see the significant benefits that great care can have on individuals. The people of Derbyshire are warm and friendly and working with and among them is a constant reminder of why we want to provide the best care to those who need it.
“The Trust fosters a culture of support and compassion for its staff and understands the need for those working in the front line to be involved in decision making which will affect patient care. As a result, you will have the privilege of being invited to give your voice to the design of future services in which you are an expert.
“At DHCFT, we give special importance to the concept of Team Working. I’m part of several Teams at various levels in the Trust. Whether it’s the clinical teams in which I work, the peer groups or operational teams, it is this team approach that offers so much support both to new staff members and those of us who have been here a bit longer. This support has sustained me in challenges of working as a Psychiatrist for many years.”
Dr Rais Ahmed - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Zarar Ahmed - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Rashid Akhtar - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Marie Amaning - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Bushra Azam - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Seema Banta - consultant, CAMHS
Dr Madhvi Belgamwar - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Madeleine Bonney-Helliwell - perinatal consultant psychiatrist
Dr Karol Borzecki - locum consultant psychiatrist
Dr Mark Broadhurst - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Wendy Brown - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Martin Burke - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Richard Burton - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Arun Chidambaram - executive medical director
Dr Lucy Colwill - consultant psychiatrist for older adults
Dr Madalina Cosmulescu - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Soma Datta - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Subodh Dave - foundation training programme director
Dr Bethan Davies - consultant in forensic psychiatry
Dr Seshadri Dhadesugur - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Laurie Durand - locum consultant psychiatrist
Dr Onajite Etuwewe - consultant paediatrician
Dr Katherine Farrington - consultant
Dr Rahul Gandhi - perinatal consultant psychiatrist
Dr Hayley Griffin - consultant community paediatrician
Dr Hristo Grigorov - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Ritu Gupta - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Amy Herford - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Sarah Hobday - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Andrew Horton - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Elizabeth Howman - consultant paediatrician
Dr Sian Hull - consultant paediatrician
Dr Helen Jacques - consultant paediatrician
Dr Gulshan Jan - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Kaanthan Jawahar - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Versha Jhingan - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Mathew Joseph - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Sai-kalyani Kanthagnany - consultant paediatrician
Dr Radha Khurana - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Brijesh Kumar - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Mahendra Kumar - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Jehan Labatia - consultant community paediatrician
Dr Stuart Laverack - consultant psychiatrist (locum)
Dr Nick Long - consultant
Dr Madiha Lotfy - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Anna Machin - forensic consultant psychiatrist
Dr Senthil Kumar Mahalingam - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Sowmya Maiya - locum consultant
Dr Aristos Markantonakis - locum consultant
Dr Jonathan Mayo - consultant
Dr Paul McCormick - consultant psychiatrist for older adults
Dr Emma McPhail - forensic consultant psychiatrist
Dr Selvamani Melchizadeck - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Anand Mishra - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Nisha Mokashi - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Chinwe Obinwa - forensic consultant psychiatrist
Dr Anne Pang - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Michael Parker - consultant psychogeriatrician
Dr Antony Prakash - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Mitra Raisi - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Mohammed Ramji - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Salam Rashid - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Paul Rowlands - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Roopa Rudrappa - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Sugao Sarkar - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Smita Saxena - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Deepak Sirur - consultant
Dr Siobhan Smith - perinatal consultant psychiatrist
Dr Saladi Sudhakar - consultant psychiatrist
Dr John Sykes - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Farina Tahira - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Kopal Tandon - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Simon Taylor - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Corina Teh - consultant paediatrician
Dr Simon Thacker - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Sri Thiguti - consultant psychiatrist
Dr Daniela Tomus - CAMHS clinical director
Dr David Walker - consultant psychiatrist