Job summary
Applications are invited for Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry, working in the Memory Assessment Service. 2 posts are available - a full-time post based at Lings Bar Hospital, and a part-time post based at Millbrook Mental Health Unit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assume responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of dementia and related memory problems in older people covering populations within County-South (Broxtowe and Rushcliffe), Nottingham City and Gedling and Hucknall. The hub is at Lings Bar Hospital in Gamston.
Each team is nurse-led, working closely with medical staff and other healthcare professionals. Whilst it is expected that most patients will attend the clinics or video consultations for assessment and diagnosis some home based appointments will be offered where appropriate. Patients and carers who are unable to access the clinic/video consultation will be offered a home assessment or referral to the Community Mental Health Team.It is anticipated that the Consultant will work with the MAS MDT on a consultative basis providing clinical leadership and supervision to a team of advanced level practitioners. They will provide expert clinical consultation where needed and develop liaison pathways with secondary care acute services to develop novel approaches to treatment. The MAS Consultant will provide direct care for a small number of complex patients and be available for face to face/telephone/email/Microsoft Teams advice to the wider team.
About us
Mental Health Services for Older People Nottinghamshire Healthcare is a major provider of specialist mental health services for older people in Nottingham City and the wider county. The service caters to the needs of all people suffering from dementia, regardless of age and those presenting with severe and enduring mental health illnesses, such as depression. Services are provided in an in-patient and community basis and comprise of the following teams:
There are 90 assessment and treatment beds, the beds are provided at Millbrook Mental Health Unit, Bassetlaw Hospital and Highbury Hospital.
o Intensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT)
o Rapid Response Liaison Psychiatry (RRLP)
o Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT)
o Memory Assessment Services (MAS)
o Working Age Dementia Service (WAD)
o Dementia Outreach Services (Residential and Nursing Homes) (DOS)
o Psychological Therapies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide medical leadership to MAS Supervision of MAS staff Attendance at team and governance meetings Provision of medical/psychiatric assessments to inform diagnosis and care planning Delivery of appropriate pharmacological interventions Completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities Liaison with GPs, other Consultants, and other colleagues in CMHTs and in-patient wards Participation in the MHSOP out of hours on call rota Teaching of undergraduate medical students Service development of the MAS model
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide medical leadership to MAS Supervision of MAS staff Attendance at team and governance meetings Provision of medical/psychiatric assessments to inform diagnosis and care planning Delivery of appropriate pharmacological interventions Completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities Liaison with GPs, other Consultants, and other colleagues in CMHTs and in-patient wards Participation in the MHSOP out of hours on call rota Teaching of undergraduate medical students Service development of the MAS model
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MTCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status and S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in speciality
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Experienced in clinical research and / or serviced evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MTCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status and S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in speciality
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Experienced in clinical research and / or serviced evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
