Job summary
#JoinUsBeYou at Walkerwood Unit, Tameside.
Our new specialist psychiatric intensive care unit, Walkerwood unit, opened on 19th October 2022. The unit has been designed with our staff, patients and their recovery in mind. An effective and efficient recovery journey is the aim, and we trust the design of this unit will support them on that recovery journey.
We wanted our staff and patients, those at the heart of the unit, to decide its name. And they decided to name it after local beauty spot, Walkerwood. Our approach at Walkerwood unit is a therapy-based approach and we couldn't think of a more fitting name.
To assist in that approach, we would like a consultant psychiatrist to join the team. If you're a new CCT holder or you've been in the game for a while, you'll be welcomed with open arms by our #PennineCarePeople.
As Walkerwood Unit is a brand new unit, we want you to be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services, being involved with the team manager and locality manager in helping to steer the development of the service in line with the strategic direction of the organisation.
The unit has been described by NHS England as a best practice example nationally. We're pretty proud of that, so why not take a look for yourself by taking a virtual tour. It will be a great place to work and for our patients to recover, and we want you to be a part of that culture.
Main duties of the job
Our main role at Walkerwood is to provide short-term, intensive assessment, treatment and therapy. Their average duration of stay will be four weeks. Each patient has their own en-suite room, and we can support up to 10 patients at a time.
We will be the gatekeeping unit for all PICU admissions across the trust and these referrals can be from various sources to include adult wards, 136 suite, police, prisons and community mental health teams.
As the consultant psychiatrist on walkerwood unit your main priority will be along with your team to deliver a quality clinical service. And here's just some of the ways in which you'll do that...
Take part in core clinical work (consistent with Royal College of Psychiatry requirements)Assume role of responsible clinician (RC) and take clinical responsibility for the 10 patients. You will lead the multi-disciplinary team to deliver the Care Programme Approach review meetings.
You will maintain approval as an Approved Clinician and under Section 12 of The MHA 1983 (amended 2007).
Be involved in out of hours on call (1:11) at Tameside for General Adult Working age patients.
Maintain Good standards with CPD and Royal College of Psychiatrists requirements.
Participate and contribute to Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement and supervision trainees.
Be part of the RHSD consultant body, and to attend RHSD referrals meetings as necessary.
About us
"This is the place in the North West of England, It's ace, it's the best" Those are the words of poet Tony Walsh, and we couldn't agree more, but there again, we are biased.
Greater Manchester has everything from the hustle and bustle of city-centre living to rolling hills andbeautiful green spaces. Our patch covers towns such as Stockport with over 380 listed buildings, 6 ancient monuments and one of the most iconic viaducts in the UK. Then there's Tameside with its urban centres, moorland and the spectacular vistas of Werneth Low. Over in Oldham you'll find the beautiful Dovestone Reservoir. Rochdale is home to the stunning Hollingworth Lake Country Park; visit Rochdale Town Hall, one of the finest buildings of its kind in Europe; and the Rochdale Pioneers Museum, home of the worldwide Co-operative movement. Finally, a visit to Bury isn't complete without a vist to Bury market and testing its world-famous black pudding.
As well as the usual work perks, we have a number of staff networks that you can attend and participate in to include faiths & beliefs, LGBT+, men's wellbeing, positive ability, race equality, women's network & neurodiverse.
We offer flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance.
Most of all, it's our #PennineCarePeople that really do make it a great place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You'll be assessed against the person specification and our values throughout the shortlisting and interview process; learn more about our values and the person specification can be found in the documents to download section below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You'll be assessed against the person specification and our values throughout the shortlisting and interview process; learn more about our values and the person specification can be found in the documents to download section below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualifications
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
- Able to undertake the role as described (with reasonable adjustments made if required)
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Clinical Skills Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellence in working extensively in multi- disciplinary teams at ST4-6 or consultant level.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- 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
- Experience in PICU/Rehabilitation/Forensic Psychiatry
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- 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
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualifications
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
- Able to undertake the role as described (with reasonable adjustments made if required)
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Clinical Skills Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellence in working extensively in multi- disciplinary teams at ST4-6 or consultant level.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- 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
- Experience in PICU/Rehabilitation/Forensic Psychiatry
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- 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
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
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).
