Job summary
This adult acute inpatient job offers an exciting opportunity to join Shoredrift ward with well-established ward MDT. This is a replacement post due to retirement of current post holder.
This is a chance to work with a well-established consultant colleague group and MDT on Hopewood Park site, providing leadership within Shoredrift, which is an 18 bed acute inpatient male ward providing services to patients primarily from the Sunderland and South Tyneside area. The ward has AIMS accreditation. The workload will be shared with another consultant colleague.
Hopewood Park has a GP who provides input into the wards alongside a physical health team. The ward has a full time specialty doctor. There is a core trainee as well as foundation trainee (FY2). The post is supported by a medical assistant providing enhanced admin support including live documentation of reviews and support with report preparation.
You will be joining a workforce that is passionate about delivering excellent care and making a difference in patients' lives. There are excellent developmental opportunities available.
This post also offers opportunity to be part of the award winning 7 day service, described in detail in the job description.
You will be the clinical expert from a medical perspective to ensure best practice care is delivered and support the team.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to hold RC responsibility for patients admitted to the unit. You will provide medical leadership to the MDT. The role provides excellent opportunity in being a leader and work on improving pathways for patients within the service.
There will be ample opportunities to be involved with Medical Education and Research within the Trust if interested.
You will have your own office space and will be supported by a medical assistant and/or medical secretary. We are looking for applicants based anywhere in the UK to explore exciting new opportunities in remote and digital working.
This is a substantive and full-time post however we would be happy to consider applicants available on a part time or fixed term basis.
About us
Why us?
- Up to £8k relocation package
- 30 days study leave (every 3 years) with a generous study leave allowance
- Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
- Remote working available as suits service needs
- Dedicated and protected SPA time
- Focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological financial and career well being
- Teaching and research opportunities available
- Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
- Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
- Employee Excellence awards
- Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more at thriveatcntw.co.uk
As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park which is considered one of England's finest areas of natural beauty.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working 10PAs a week over 4 or 5 days alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will be the clinical expert from a medical perspective to ensure that best practice care is delivered and support the team in delivering this.
Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the point of interview. Candidates must be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working 10PAs a week over 4 or 5 days alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will be the clinical expert from a medical perspective to ensure that best practice care is delivered and support the team in delivering this.
Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the point of interview. Candidates must be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Included on GMC Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion or included within six months of CCT
- Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Possess a CCT or (equivalence) in General Adult Psychiatry
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
Eligibility
Essential
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Up to date knowledge and high level of clinical skills and competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in learning disability population
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies
- Established record of clinical leadership
- Established ability as a clinical teacher
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Good values
- Trustworthiness
- Maturity, openness, and flexibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Included on GMC Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion or included within six months of CCT
- Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Possess a CCT or (equivalence) in General Adult Psychiatry
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
Eligibility
Essential
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Up to date knowledge and high level of clinical skills and competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in learning disability population
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies
- Established record of clinical leadership
- Established ability as a clinical teacher
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Good values
- Trustworthiness
- Maturity, openness, and flexibility
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).
