Job summary
As part of Oldham Psychological Medicine Services (OPMS) ongoing innovative work, an exciting new opportunity has arisen for a GP with special interest. This is a substantive, part time appointment which would fit alongside other roles. The post holder would work with the current OPMS leadership team to develop the clinical intervention, which would focus on people with persistent physical symptoms, alongside high healthcare utilisation and complex polypharmacy. The post holder would a member of the psychological medicine team, including psychiatric and therapy colleagues, and would have the opportunity to co work where appropriate. The post holder would have space dedicated to developing links with primary care in order to maximise the benefit of the proposed intervention, as well as supporting OPMS in it's educational work.
Main duties of the job
The broad aim of OPMS is to support people with complex health needs, and those who care for them including professionals. The aim is to bridge the gap between physical and mental health care, and primary and secondary care. The service is for patients aged 16 and over.
The role will include implementation, delivery and evaluation of the service by working closely with the other clinicians and managers involved and supported by the OPMS.
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.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
The post holder will deliver a psychologically informed service to people identified by the MDT who would benefit from a GP intervention. This may include people with significant medical complexity and polypharmacy. They will be expected to work with the persons own GP to develop cohesive care plans which take into account the persons biopsychosocial formulation.
The post holder will liaise with Primary Care clinicians and managers and Primary and Secondary Care Mental Health Services (including substance misuse services) amongst others. This may involve case discussion with Primary Care staff. There may also be liaison with clinicians working in primary care networks including practice nursing staff, social care professionals and community healthcare staff.
Education & training
This will involve identifying the learning needs of Primary Care and Primary Care Mental Health staff and others and developing a suitable educational and training approach to be delivered in a variety of formats and settings. As a GP the post holder will also be involved in the training of local mental health staff, including within PCMS.
Management
The post holder will attend relevant project planning meetings as well as other Pennine Care Oldham Cares events that support the delivery of the project.
The post holder will take an active role in developing this area of work with the support of the team lead, rest of the team, IAPT services, the Psychological Medicine Service, Pennine Care and local commissioners.
Clinician and patient rated outcome measures, patient rated experience measures and health care utilization data will be collected. The amount and impact of educational activity will be evaluated. This will be done with the support of existing Pennine Care structures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
The post holder will deliver a psychologically informed service to people identified by the MDT who would benefit from a GP intervention. This may include people with significant medical complexity and polypharmacy. They will be expected to work with the persons own GP to develop cohesive care plans which take into account the persons biopsychosocial formulation.
The post holder will liaise with Primary Care clinicians and managers and Primary and Secondary Care Mental Health Services (including substance misuse services) amongst others. This may involve case discussion with Primary Care staff. There may also be liaison with clinicians working in primary care networks including practice nursing staff, social care professionals and community healthcare staff.
Education & training
This will involve identifying the learning needs of Primary Care and Primary Care Mental Health staff and others and developing a suitable educational and training approach to be delivered in a variety of formats and settings. As a GP the post holder will also be involved in the training of local mental health staff, including within PCMS.
Management
The post holder will attend relevant project planning meetings as well as other Pennine Care Oldham Cares events that support the delivery of the project.
The post holder will take an active role in developing this area of work with the support of the team lead, rest of the team, IAPT services, the Psychological Medicine Service, Pennine Care and local commissioners.
Clinician and patient rated outcome measures, patient rated experience measures and health care utilization data will be collected. The amount and impact of educational activity will be evaluated. This will be done with the support of existing Pennine Care structures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Membership of the Royal college of GPs
Desirable
- Additional medical or mental health qualifications
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Clinical, skills & knowledge & experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in general practice including knowledge and experience of a range of medically unexplained conditions and long-term conditions with complex psychological problems
- 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 MCA
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of and enthusiasm for service development and understanding of D.O.H strategy regarding this area of clinical work and the challenges and process of implementation
- Experience working in liaison mental health
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.
- Ability to do a learning needs analysis and deliver and evaluate an educational program for Primary Care and Primary Care Mental Health staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Membership of the Royal college of GPs
Desirable
- Additional medical or mental health qualifications
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Clinical, skills & knowledge & experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in general practice including knowledge and experience of a range of medically unexplained conditions and long-term conditions with complex psychological problems
- 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 MCA
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of and enthusiasm for service development and understanding of D.O.H strategy regarding this area of clinical work and the challenges and process of implementation
- Experience working in liaison mental health
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.
- Ability to do a learning needs analysis and deliver and evaluate an educational program for Primary Care and Primary Care Mental Health staff.
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).
