Job summary
This role will be supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance.
This is a new permanent post working with two of our well-respected teams as part of the Crisis/Liaison Pathway based on the West Suffolk Hospital site. The Crisis/Liaison Psychiatry Team are expanding to a Core 24 plus service model and are a key component of West Suffolk Hospital Mental Health Transformation Project.
This post is an exciting opportunity for a consultant psychiatrist, who is dedicated to developing and improving services for those in later life, to provide clinical leadership for the delivery of excellent clinical care for older adults requiring crisis and liaison support. You will be responsible for providing consultant clinical input to the hospital in the management of older adult presentations in the emergency department, older adult wards and outpatients via the Home Treatment Team. The new service model emphasizes teaching and supervision of nursing and clinical colleagues/trainees and contribution to research/audit to evidence and support quality improvement.
Main duties of the job
Our vision is to ensure that all service users, carers and professionals have access to a service 24/7 that can provide support, advice and assessment in a compassionate, patient and recovery focused way. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Consultant with experience of working within mental health settings who is passionate about crisis and liaison work and ensuring that safe and effective interventions are delivered in a timely and compassionate way.
The CRHTT functions to offer an alternative to hospital admission and to support discharges from the acute admission wards for patients aged 18 to later life. The liaison team is attached to the general hospital's Emergency Department and the CRHTT is based a short walk away at Wedgwood House along with our three inpatient wards and First Response Service.
This is a dynamic role which will provide the post holder with ample scope to develop clinical and leadership expertise.
About us
In West Suffolk we have strong links with the University of Cambridge with several teaching opportunities available both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Embedding Quality Improvement is key to the services development and you will benefit from access to the Trusts QI training and support. The successful applicant will be encouraged to participate in and lead QI projects. The Care Group are highly supportive of research, Quality Improvement and CPD.
Applicants for the post should have, or be eligible for, a CCT and General Medical Council Specialist Registration within six months of the interview date. Full GMC registration, approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act, eligibility / approval for Approved Clinician status and appropriate psychiatry experience required.
The Trust believes in equal opportunities and welcomes applications irrespective of age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, sexuality or religious belief.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job is advertised as a 10 PA post but if you would like to discuss different working hours we are open to discussions around hours that will suit the best applicant.
If you are interested in joining our service then please contact: Michelle Painter, Clinical Director, West Suffolk Care Group on 01284 71822?, email michelle.painter@nsft.nhs.uk; Tim Smith Crisis Pathway Service Manager on 01284 719700, email tim.smith@nsft.nhs.uk; Laurence Reed, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, West Suffolk Hospital on 01284 713386, email laurence.reed@nsft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job is advertised as a 10 PA post but if you would like to discuss different working hours we are open to discussions around hours that will suit the best applicant.
If you are interested in joining our service then please contact: Michelle Painter, Clinical Director, West Suffolk Care Group on 01284 71822?, email michelle.painter@nsft.nhs.uk; Tim Smith Crisis Pathway Service Manager on 01284 719700, email tim.smith@nsft.nhs.uk; Laurence Reed, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, West Suffolk Hospital on 01284 713386, email laurence.reed@nsft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the GMC Register
- Approved Clinician Status
- Section 12(2) Approval under the Mental Health Act
Experience
Essential
- 3 years or equivalent medical experience
- 6 months experience in relevant clinical area
- Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illness
Attributes
Essential
- Effective team working
- Leadership qualities
- Flexibility
- Driving Licence/able to travel independently
- Research
Clinical Governance
Essential
- A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
- Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Teaching and presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the GMC Register
- Approved Clinician Status
- Section 12(2) Approval under the Mental Health Act
Experience
Essential
- 3 years or equivalent medical experience
- 6 months experience in relevant clinical area
- Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illness
Attributes
Essential
- Effective team working
- Leadership qualities
- Flexibility
- Driving Licence/able to travel independently
- Research
Clinical Governance
Essential
- A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
- Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Teaching and presentation skills
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
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).
