Job summary
CNWL NHS FT have an exciting opportunity for a Locum Appointment within the General Adult Psychiatry in the community- HUB based at Westcroft Health Centre- Milton Keynes.
The LAS will work as a junior grade doctor under the supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist of the team. However, the doctor is expected to do independent assessments and then discuss the cases with the Consultant Psychiatrist and other senior team members.
Workplace-based learning opportunities are provided in different clinical settings and adhere to the Royal College of Psychiatrist and Royal College of General Practitioner Post Graduate Training Curriculum.
Main duties of the job
Maintain the highest standards of care and service, taking responsibility not only for the care you personally provide, but also for your wider contribution to team and the NHS as a whole.
If you are in a post that requires registration with a professional body, you are required to maintain that registration with the appropriate professional body.
Protect the confidentiality of personal information that you hold unless to do so would put any one at risk of significant harm.
Take reasonable care of Health and Safety at work for you, your team and others; ensure compliance with health and safety standards and legislation;
Take responsibility for attending and participating in all mandatory and essential training to ensure the safe and efficient functioning of the Trust and/or safety and wellbeing of other staff and the patients
for whom you provide services.
Participate in the appraisal process on an annual basis, as a minimum, in accordance with the Personal Development Review Policy to explore and identify development needs to ensure that you are able to fulfill your job role and meet all objectives set through the process.
Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults by being aware of and working in accordance with statutory guidance and local policies and procedures and attending training to a level required to ensure that you are competent to fulfill your responsibilities.
About us
The Trust is organised in to three Divisions: Jameson, Goodall and Diggory.Diggory Division is responsible for the delivery of Mental Health, Addictions and Community services in Milton Keynes, as well as Addictions services, Sexual Health/HIV and Health and Justice services in London and Surrey.
Diggory has an ethos of fair, collaborative, inclusive leadership. We expect everyone in our senior leadership team to be flexible in approach and supportive, whilst holding each other to account and providing challenge when needed.
As a Division we meet on a weekly basis with our services to support staff to deliver safe services and empower teams to promote staff wellbeing and have a learning and improvement culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The LAS will work within the HUB team.
This is a multi-disciplinary community mental health team based at Westcroft Health Centre.
The function of the team is to provide comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients presenting with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.
The Community Mental Health Hub is a new development in the continuing modernisation of the Mental Health Service in Milton Keynes. The Hubs remit is to provide care for those patients who need longer term care. It caters for all diagnostic categories and is a needs-led service.
The Hub operates within a recovery framework and provides longerterm interventions and support for people with enduring mental health problems, their families and carers. The team actively engage with carers, incorporate annual physical health checks into care planning and provide focused and person-centred care, enabling individuals to remain supported within the community setting.
The pathways within the Hub are:
- The Assertive Outreach Team
- The Healthy Ageing Team
- The Psychosocial Pathway
- The Therapy Pathway
- The Diagnosis and Medication Management Pat
The LAS will gain experience in interviewing, assessing and treating patients suffering from a wide range of functional adult illnesses including patients presenting with substance abuse. They will have the opportunity to learn and implement risk assessment management plans.
For further details regarding the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The LAS will work within the HUB team.
This is a multi-disciplinary community mental health team based at Westcroft Health Centre.
The function of the team is to provide comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients presenting with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.
The Community Mental Health Hub is a new development in the continuing modernisation of the Mental Health Service in Milton Keynes. The Hubs remit is to provide care for those patients who need longer term care. It caters for all diagnostic categories and is a needs-led service.
The Hub operates within a recovery framework and provides longerterm interventions and support for people with enduring mental health problems, their families and carers. The team actively engage with carers, incorporate annual physical health checks into care planning and provide focused and person-centred care, enabling individuals to remain supported within the community setting.
The pathways within the Hub are:
- The Assertive Outreach Team
- The Healthy Ageing Team
- The Psychosocial Pathway
- The Therapy Pathway
- The Diagnosis and Medication Management Pat
The LAS will gain experience in interviewing, assessing and treating patients suffering from a wide range of functional adult illnesses including patients presenting with substance abuse. They will have the opportunity to learn and implement risk assessment management plans.
For further details regarding the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Exposure to various aspects of General Adult and Community Psychiatry, working as part of a Multidisciplinary Team. Exposure to Risk assessment and crises care
Knowledge
Essential
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop & maintain high standards of communication both orally and in writing with people about difficult matters and in difficult situations.
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise & plan own workload to meet deadlines & competing demands
- Ability to negotiate and influence where appropriate
Personal disposition
Essential
- Willing to develop own skills & knowledge & provide information to others to help their development
- Ability to maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so
- Willingness to travel to different locations to undertake role effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Exposure to various aspects of General Adult and Community Psychiatry, working as part of a Multidisciplinary Team. Exposure to Risk assessment and crises care
Knowledge
Essential
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop & maintain high standards of communication both orally and in writing with people about difficult matters and in difficult situations.
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise & plan own workload to meet deadlines & competing demands
- Ability to negotiate and influence where appropriate
Personal disposition
Essential
- Willing to develop own skills & knowledge & provide information to others to help their development
- Ability to maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so
- Willingness to travel to different locations to undertake role effectively
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).
