Job summary
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General
Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor Employer.
This opportunity is open
to UK based and International Consultants
The post is within well established and long-standing
services that are organised in line with New Ways of Working. This post holder
will provide consultant input to the Community Mental Health Team for
Spelthorne Older Adults alongside a full time Specialty Doctor.
This appointment is for a full-time substantive
Consultant Psychiatrist who will be responsible for providing input to the
Spelthorne CMHTOP of Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
alongside a full-time substantive specialty doctor and other members of the
multi-disciplinary team including a Psychiatric Core Trainee on 6 monthly
rotations. The new Consultant will be employed by Surrey and Borders
Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and will work with the Spelthorne CMHTOP.
The
post holder will be responsible for delivering consultant psychiatric input to
patients referred to and accepted for treatment by the CMHTOP in line with the
agreed criteria and commissioned care pathways. The work will therefore involve
the assessment and psychiatric treatment of patients either directly or through
the supervision of other team members.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will be expected to assess referrals including urgent ones, both
working independently and with other team members. They will personally deliver
outpatient clinics each week and will supervise the clinical caseload of the
specialty doctor and the trainee doctor. The post holder is expected to
develop, alongside other colleagues in the team, effective liaison with partner
organisations and other local agencies.
Our Offer:
- NHS Consultant grade £88,364
-£119,133 per annum + £149 fringe + on- call requirement
- GMC Sponsorship
- £15,000 recruitment premia over 3
years
- Relocation allowance: up to £8000
subject to policy requirement
- Sponsorship for International
candidates up to £3,199
- Up to £2000/year CPD allowance
subject to policy requirements
- NHS pension employers contribution
20.68% from day one
- Subsidised nursery places
- Car scheme tax savings up to £6000
- Discounted
Nuffield Gym Membership and many more. Please check our benefits brochure
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading
provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental
ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We
also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in
Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively
seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the
mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and
voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use
services and carers.
Surrey is a
beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the
South Coast.
Our historic
market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and
our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy
reach.
For
international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust encourages mentoring
arrangements to be established where appropriate and particularly for new
consultants. There are a number of experienced medical mentors in the Trust and
access to this network can be activated following discussion with the medical
manager initially
To achieve and demonstrate
agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed
timescales. To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager
which are commensurate with the role, including project work and absence cover.
To contribute to the healthy
and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and
Trust policies.
To contribute to the prevention
and control of health care associated infection by adhering to Trust policies
and guidelines.
Surrey & Borders Partnership
NHS Foundation Trust is committed to valuing and promoting diversity in
employment, service delivery practices and its general environment. An expectation of all leadership posts is
that everyone will take responsibility for promoting open, inclusive and
accessible service provision, staff development and a culture that values and
respects difference.
Please see attached job description for full responsibilities of this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust encourages mentoring
arrangements to be established where appropriate and particularly for new
consultants. There are a number of experienced medical mentors in the Trust and
access to this network can be activated following discussion with the medical
manager initially
To achieve and demonstrate
agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed
timescales. To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager
which are commensurate with the role, including project work and absence cover.
To contribute to the healthy
and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and
Trust policies.
To contribute to the prevention
and control of health care associated infection by adhering to Trust policies
and guidelines.
Surrey & Borders Partnership
NHS Foundation Trust is committed to valuing and promoting diversity in
employment, service delivery practices and its general environment. An expectation of all leadership posts is
that everyone will take responsibility for promoting open, inclusive and
accessible service provision, staff development and a culture that values and
respects difference.
Please see attached job description for full responsibilities of this role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification.
- Full medical registration with a license to practice.
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist register or CCT in appropriate specialty (or within 6 months at time of interview / assessment) or equivalent
- Approved Clinician Status and approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
- Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Risk Management
- Knowledge of legislation, department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice.
- Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in Next Stage Review (High Quality Care for All)
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Experience of working with a variety of patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of care settings including community, inpatient, and specialist teams.
- Evidence of active participation in Continuous Professional Development
- Knowledge of psychiatric provision
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for presentation in public, professional and academic settings.
- Specific training qualification / certificate or attendance on recognized teaching course.
- Peer review or research publications
- Published audit or research projects
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
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes due to the community element of the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification.
- Full medical registration with a license to practice.
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist register or CCT in appropriate specialty (or within 6 months at time of interview / assessment) or equivalent
- Approved Clinician Status and approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
- Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Risk Management
- Knowledge of legislation, department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice.
- Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in Next Stage Review (High Quality Care for All)
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Experience of working with a variety of patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of care settings including community, inpatient, and specialist teams.
- Evidence of active participation in Continuous Professional Development
- Knowledge of psychiatric provision
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for presentation in public, professional and academic settings.
- Specific training qualification / certificate or attendance on recognized teaching course.
- Peer review or research publications
- Published audit or research projects
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
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes due to the community element of the role
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).
