Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a post as a consultant old age psychiatrist in this well respected and established service. Pennine Care Foundation Trust has an excellent record of supporting innovative Old Age Psychiatry and is a popular trust to work for. Pennine Care has robust financial governance and respected, influential Medical Leadership and Management.
Main duties of the job
There are close working links with Colleagues in Primary Care, Working Age Psychiatry, Neurology, Medicine including Medicine for the Elderly and the, Tameside CCG and the Local Authority.
The Service has been recognised in the recent CARES awards.
The post covers a sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment and care of people, 65 years and over in the community and as inpatients. You will work with experienced inpatient staff and CMHT staff including a Home Intervention Team. The service has a very wide breadth of expertise.
Memory Assessment Services are established and the service is under review and evolving.
Core 24 services have been established and are in further development.
On Call Duties are currently on a citywide rota and are under review to become borough based.
Use of a car or suitable means of transport is highly desirable.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
**Please note the job description is awaiting approval from the Royal College**
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
**Please note the job description is awaiting approval from the Royal College**
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Eligibility for inclusion on specialist register for Old Age Psychiatry
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Progress towards additional Post Graduate Degree, such as Msc or MD.
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Good Interpersonal and team working skills.
- Leadership skills
- Eligible for Section 12 (2) MHA approval
- Knowledge of relevant requirements and legislation such as the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Programme Approach etc
Desirable
- An additional area of relevant special interest
- Actively involved in continuing professional development
- Travel independent of public transport
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training.
Desirable
- Experience relevant to modern community orientated old age psychiatry.
- Experience of management.
- Experience of service development and planning.
- Experience of Forensic or Intensive Care services.
MOTIVATION AND ATTITUDE
Essential
- Committed to Continuing Professional development.
- Flexible and able to adapt
- Enthusiastic and likely to contribute to the life of the department
Desirable
- Demonstrated initiative and innovation
- Further personal professional development.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Eligibility for inclusion on specialist register for Old Age Psychiatry
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Progress towards additional Post Graduate Degree, such as Msc or MD.
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Good Interpersonal and team working skills.
- Leadership skills
- Eligible for Section 12 (2) MHA approval
- Knowledge of relevant requirements and legislation such as the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Programme Approach etc
Desirable
- An additional area of relevant special interest
- Actively involved in continuing professional development
- Travel independent of public transport
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training.
Desirable
- Experience relevant to modern community orientated old age psychiatry.
- Experience of management.
- Experience of service development and planning.
- Experience of Forensic or Intensive Care services.
MOTIVATION AND ATTITUDE
Essential
- Committed to Continuing Professional development.
- Flexible and able to adapt
- Enthusiastic and likely to contribute to the life of the department
Desirable
- Demonstrated initiative and innovation
- Further personal professional development.
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).
