Job summary
Our Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service is a uniquely evidence-informed, evidence-building and cost-effective launch pad to radically change the wider landscape of mental health care which operates within clear values of compassion, respect, to instil hope and that every service user if offered an individual and meaningful recovery.
Our EIP service in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is looking to expand its medical provision. If you are a Consultant Psychiatrist who would like to be involved with a stand-alone multidisciplinary team within the community, specialised to promote early detection and treatment of first-episode psychosis and improve outcomes for affected patients then we would really to meet with you.
This position will be a vital element of a clinical pathway providing a comprehensive NICE approved package of care to the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin localities. We would like to build a future for the EIP service where the service can maximise its capacity to support individuals to remain in the community, to remain engaged with their families and their education or employment and see this role as extremely important for this vision.
We are a county-wide based team and our operational working hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with some flexibility when required to engage with our service users. We are commitment to Agile working in accordance with MPFT trust policy and guidance.
Main duties of the job
Professional duties of the post:
- To comply with all Trust policies and the Living Our Values Framework.
- To maintain professional registration with the GMC and a full Licence to Practice, be engaging in appraisal, revalidation and job planning.
- To operate with transparency, including maintenance of an electronic diary
Clinical duties of the post:
- To ensure, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, regular effective review of the care of patients in the clinical pathway - via individual assessments and follow up appointments, MDT meetings and sometimes the Care Programme Approach (CPA) review, particularly where the complexity requires it
- To be the Responsible Clinician for service users in the pathway who are subject to Community Treatment Order (CTO) where applicable
- To provide evidence based care
- To be recovery focused
- To provide cross-cover (emergency and prospective) for other Consultant Psychiatrist colleagues by mutual agreement
- To communicate with all key partners in an appropriate and timely way including General Practitioners, service users and carers.
- To work within the requirements of service contracts agreed with our Commissioners, including compliance with nationally agreed quality standards
- The post-holder will take part in Mental Health Assessments and out of hours duties; on call work is remunerated at 3% as well as 0.5 APAs frequency 1:16.
For Non-clinical duties of the post please view full Job Description attached
About us
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all of our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role.
We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.
Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All Consultant Psychiatrists are supported in developing their ways of working within the MPFT Living Our Values Framework. The post holder should be actively involved in service planning and development, liaising with other services and agencies as appropriate.
Doctors are expected to follow the professional rules and guidance as set out by the General Medical Council including Good Medical Practice and Maintaining High Professional Standards. In addition doctors will practice in accordance with the Royal College of Psychiatrists Report CR 154, Good Psychiatric Practice, which is located at - www.rcpsych.ac.uk/publications/collegereports/cr/cr154
The post-holder, will provide medical leadership within a collective leadership model.
This post enables dedicated Consultant input into community care and treatment within the service, with the facility for rapid assessment of referred patients, flexible review of complex patients and timely discharge in liaison with General Practitioners. Service users will present with a range of mental health difficulties and needs but will primarily be experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis. They may be offered care under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) or be Eligible for Care and will have a care cluster appropriate to their need.
The Consultant Psychiatrist is not expected to be the Care Coordinator for all the service users on their caseload. However, in cases where there is a service user need or where there is no need to involve any other professional from the multi-disciplinary team, this may be required. Early Intervention in Psychosis operates a clear MDT process that is governed by the Access and Wait Time standards for Early Intervention and the NICE approved package of care for people experiencing a First Episode of psychosis.
This post is part of the Early Intervention in psychosis pathway which covers predominantly the Shropshire Telford and Wrekin areas. The team comprises of a Pathway manager, Quality lead, SAS doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Psychologists, Psychological therapists, Occupational Therapists, Community Mental Health Nurses, Community Support Workers, Peer Recovery Workers and Business Support Officer.
Opportunities are available in the Trust to participate in postgraduate training to the Keele
Junior Doctor Training Scheme and undergraduate education for medical students from Keele Medical School
Job description
Job responsibilities
All Consultant Psychiatrists are supported in developing their ways of working within the MPFT Living Our Values Framework. The post holder should be actively involved in service planning and development, liaising with other services and agencies as appropriate.
Doctors are expected to follow the professional rules and guidance as set out by the General Medical Council including Good Medical Practice and Maintaining High Professional Standards. In addition doctors will practice in accordance with the Royal College of Psychiatrists Report CR 154, Good Psychiatric Practice, which is located at - www.rcpsych.ac.uk/publications/collegereports/cr/cr154
The post-holder, will provide medical leadership within a collective leadership model.
This post enables dedicated Consultant input into community care and treatment within the service, with the facility for rapid assessment of referred patients, flexible review of complex patients and timely discharge in liaison with General Practitioners. Service users will present with a range of mental health difficulties and needs but will primarily be experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis. They may be offered care under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) or be Eligible for Care and will have a care cluster appropriate to their need.
The Consultant Psychiatrist is not expected to be the Care Coordinator for all the service users on their caseload. However, in cases where there is a service user need or where there is no need to involve any other professional from the multi-disciplinary team, this may be required. Early Intervention in Psychosis operates a clear MDT process that is governed by the Access and Wait Time standards for Early Intervention and the NICE approved package of care for people experiencing a First Episode of psychosis.
This post is part of the Early Intervention in psychosis pathway which covers predominantly the Shropshire Telford and Wrekin areas. The team comprises of a Pathway manager, Quality lead, SAS doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Psychologists, Psychological therapists, Occupational Therapists, Community Mental Health Nurses, Community Support Workers, Peer Recovery Workers and Business Support Officer.
Opportunities are available in the Trust to participate in postgraduate training to the Keele
Junior Doctor Training Scheme and undergraduate education for medical students from Keele Medical School
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCCT or equivalent in General Adult psychiatry (Or within 6 months of being eligible for CCT)
- oFull GMC Registration including Licence to Practice
Experience
Essential
- oClinical leadership/ management experience at any level
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- oExcellent communication and negotiation skills oAbility to provide leadership and vision in a changing environment oStrong understanding of statutory agencies and voluntary bodies oDemonstrate an understanding of clinical governance including risk management oEffective Planning & Organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own workload. oAwareness of lean methodology
APTITUDES/ PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- oPolitical acumen oTeam player oFlexible oInnovative Resilient
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCCT or equivalent in General Adult psychiatry (Or within 6 months of being eligible for CCT)
- oFull GMC Registration including Licence to Practice
Experience
Essential
- oClinical leadership/ management experience at any level
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- oExcellent communication and negotiation skills oAbility to provide leadership and vision in a changing environment oStrong understanding of statutory agencies and voluntary bodies oDemonstrate an understanding of clinical governance including risk management oEffective Planning & Organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own workload. oAwareness of lean methodology
APTITUDES/ PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- oPolitical acumen oTeam player oFlexible oInnovative Resilient
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).
