Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established Multi-Disciplinary Learning Disability team servicing the North and West of Oxfordshire. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist who has skills and knowledge in the assessment of treatment of adults with a learning disability.

The post holder will be working alongside a comprehensive Learning Disability MDT comprising of Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Physiotherapy and Psychology. The service is complimented by a Countywide Intensive Support Team (IST) and also has access to an Intensive Interaction specialist.

We also support core trainees and Specialty Doctors within the service so there is good opportunity to supervise and facilitate training.This is a part time post involving working from office (Samuelson House, Banbury) and home and the role can be constructed flexibly to support the needs of the service and the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant will provide senior medical input and clinical leadership to the Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT).

Medical responsibility for patients usually remains with the GP, except where a medical member of the CLDT takes a patient on for continuing treatment. The post holder will have responsibility for those patients seen by themselves together with those patients seen by medical staff directly supervised by the post holder.

They will provide timely written correspondence to relevant professionals documenting assessments, on-going management, progress, and eventual discharge using Trust IT and clinical records system - training will be provided where needed.

We are looking for a collaborative professional with a passion for supporting people with a learning disability utilising the principles of least restrictive practice. Learning disabilities is a complex area of medicine and the candidate must have a good understanding of all the variables that can impact a persons presentation. This is a senior role within the team, so good leadership and communication skills are essential.

About us

Oxford Health Foundation Trust (OHFT) is a large Foundation Trust which supports its staff through a variety of training opportunity and well-being initiatives. As a Trust we have good links to the University of Oxford and are part of only two Trusts that also have a Research Facility concentrating on those with mental health conditions.

The post holder would be joining a well-established MDT that is known for its collaborative approach and supportive working practices. The post holder will have access and to and support from senior clinicians across Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Physiotherapy. All complex cases are case managed, and support is always available from a wide range of disciplines. The successful candidate will have a close working relationship with the Team Manager and Clinical Director for the service.

For those with the most complex needs we have access to our Intensive Support Team (IST) whose main responsibility is to work with CLDT colleagues to ensure those with the most complex behavioural presentations are supported well within their local communities. Also, to reduce hospital admissions and to work with Doctors to maximise the ability to reduce medications to the lowest possible levels (this means the team is well able to comply with STOMP/STAMP initiatives).

Date posted

07 March 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-MSLDCON1212-B

Job locations

Samuelson House

Banbury

OX16 5AU

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Consultant will provide senior medical input and clinical leadership to the CLDT. Medical responsibility for patients usually remains with the GP, except where a medical member of the CLDT takes a patient on for continuing treatment. The post holder will have responsibility for those patients seen by themselves together with those patients seen by medical staff directly supervised by the post holder.

Please see comprehensive job description for the whole range of duties and responsibilities required by the successful candidate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see comprehensive job description for the whole range of duties and responsibilities required by the successful candidate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrist's Guidelines)
Eligibility for Section 12 (Mental Health Act) Approval

Desirable

Section 12 (Mental Health Act) Approval

Experience

Essential

Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in this specialty

Desirable

Application of evidence-based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group

Skills

Essential

Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions
Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff of other organisations. Good spoken and written English.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrist's Guidelines)
Eligibility for Section 12 (Mental Health Act) Approval

Desirable

Section 12 (Mental Health Act) Approval

Experience

Essential

Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in this specialty

Desirable

Application of evidence-based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group

Skills

Essential

Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions
Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff of other organisations. Good spoken and written English.

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.

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