Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry

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Job summary

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This replacement appointment is for a full-time (10 Programmed Activities) Consultant in General Psychiatry.

The Adult Community Mental Health Team is based at Hawthorn Centre, Coalville. The CMHT is the single point of access for all non-urgent referrals.

The Adult Mental Health Services in Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has undergone significant medical workforce redesign and the process in ongoing. At present there are 4 consultants based at the Hawthorn Centre. The post holder will work closely with the Community team and a 24 hour, 7 days a week Crisis Resolution team. One of the teams in North West Leicestershire CMHT has successfully trialled Pathfinder Project where in nurses following assessment of new patients discuss with doctors who then interviews the patient jointly with the nurse and make a joint care plan. The plan is to for both the teams to come together and follow the same model.

Main duties of the job

We are now seeking to recruit a committed Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Adult Community Mental Health Team based at the Hawthorne Centre, Coalville ,Leicestershire.

You will work closely with the members of the well-established multidisciplinary team of health professional – psychiatrists, specialist nurses, clinical psychologist, psychotherapists, occupational therapists, and administration staff.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details

Date posted

21 September 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-MS9550-3

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ


The Hawthorn Centre

Broom Leys Road

Coalville

Leicestershire

LE67 4DE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see supporting documents.

On average the adult community consultant in this post will manage a catchment area size of approximately 80,000 adults aged 16-64 and will manage a case load of approximately 700 patients. The Hawthorn centre operates a single point of referral and the plan is to have daily allocation/referral meeting jointly by the consultant and the nurse. New referrals are seen in the outpatient clinic or by CMHT members if appropriate. Within a year of being in post it is anticipated that the current workload and job description will be reviewed with the Clinical Director.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see supporting documents.

On average the adult community consultant in this post will manage a catchment area size of approximately 80,000 adults aged 16-64 and will manage a case load of approximately 700 patients. The Hawthorn centre operates a single point of referral and the plan is to have daily allocation/referral meeting jointly by the consultant and the nurse. New referrals are seen in the outpatient clinic or by CMHT members if appropriate. Within a year of being in post it is anticipated that the current workload and job description will be reviewed with the Clinical Director.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications:
  • GMC Registration
  • GMC Licence to Practice
  • Medical Qualification
  • MRC Psych or equivalent
  • Specialist Register (Subspecialty)
  • CCT or equivalent
  • Eligible for CCT or equivalent within 6 months of the interview date

Desirable

  • Planning
  • Takes a wide range of issues into account when setting objectives. Can develop plans which take account of diverse and conflicting factors, with indication of timescales and milestones. Allows for contingencies.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications:
  • GMC Registration
  • GMC Licence to Practice
  • Medical Qualification
  • MRC Psych or equivalent
  • Specialist Register (Subspecialty)
  • CCT or equivalent
  • Eligible for CCT or equivalent within 6 months of the interview date

Desirable

  • Planning
  • Takes a wide range of issues into account when setting objectives. Can develop plans which take account of diverse and conflicting factors, with indication of timescales and milestones. Allows for contingencies.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ


Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ


Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Dr Vesna Acovski

vesna.acovski@nhs.net

+01455443950

Details

Date posted

21 September 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-MS9550-3

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ


The Hawthorn Centre

Broom Leys Road

Coalville

Leicestershire

LE67 4DE


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