Job summary
This is an established
multi-disciplinary team, utilising the expertise of doctors, nurses, occupational
therapists, psychologists, social workers and support workers, and could
accommodate a post-graduate doctor (core trainee).
This post is vacant as current
post-holder is retiring.
The team work with people aged
14 – 65 and offer a three year pathway for First Episode
Psychosis (FEP).
The team work with the CAARMS
(Comprehensive assessment of at risk mental states) tool when doing assessments
in order to establish which pathway an individual requires. When an ARMS need
(at risk mental state) is identified, patients are seen by generic integrated
care teams.
The team strives to meet the
access to waiting times in order for people to access the right treatment in a
timely manner.
The service strives to meet the
standards of care within the evidence base of providing Cognitive Behavioural
Therapy for psychosis (CBTp), Behavioural Family Therapy (BFT), Working with
Carers, Physical Health Monitoring (inclusive of monitoring and reviewing medication)
and Employment support.
Main duties of the job
The expectations of the
clinical work are that the post holder will provide consultant input in line with
the principles of New Ways of Working. The core clinical work will involve
outpatient clinics, formulation-, review- and leadership- meetings and Mental
Health Act-related work as well as meeting patients and their families in the
community. The direct clinical workload centres on clinic and team-based
meetings.
About us
We are one of the
largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the
country, with an annual
income of £320m and a workforce of some 6,700 staff operating from around 100
sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We are Tees, Esk
and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
We provide mental health and learning disability services to people of
all ages.
We deliver a range of community and
in-patient care across adult mental health, children and young people’s
services, mental health services for older people and forensic services. We have over 7,000 staff working across more
than 90 sites.
With an annual operating income of over £420
million, we work in partnership with local authorities, clinical commissioning
groups, voluntary organisations, the private sector, as well as people who use
our services, their families and carers. Geographically we’re one of the
largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the country, spanning County Durham and
Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note the job description for this post is pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists and may be subject to change.
The appointed post holder would
support initiatives within the EIP pathway, and there would be an expectation
to attend some of the leadership meetings and to play an active role in our
formulations, complex care sessions and CPA’s.
Clinical workload would focus
on the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale population. However, there would be an
expectation of a clinical advisory function to the wider locality as required. The
post holder is expected to take part in and provide insight and
direction into complex case work; contributing to the overarching formulation
of patient care and planning within the scope of Multi-disciplinary Team
approach. The post holder would be expected to offer senior advice and support
in the assessment, formulation, diagnosis and management of presenting
conditions.
There are workers within the
team who take a role in physical health monitoring and they would require
support with the checking and following up of these results.
The post holder would be
supported by a dedicated nurse prescriber within the team. The nurse prescriber
will already have a designated supervisor but may choose to review this with
the post holder. The post holder is expected to support the team and this
prescriber to make safe and effective prescribing decisions on the cases
presenting.
The
core clinical work will involve outpatient clinics, formulation-, review- and
leadership- meetings and Mental Health Act-related work. The direct clinical
workload centres on one new patient clinic a week (2-3 patients) and one follow
up clinic a week (6 patients). The team currently have a caseload of 50 patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note the job description for this post is pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists and may be subject to change.
The appointed post holder would
support initiatives within the EIP pathway, and there would be an expectation
to attend some of the leadership meetings and to play an active role in our
formulations, complex care sessions and CPA’s.
Clinical workload would focus
on the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale population. However, there would be an
expectation of a clinical advisory function to the wider locality as required. The
post holder is expected to take part in and provide insight and
direction into complex case work; contributing to the overarching formulation
of patient care and planning within the scope of Multi-disciplinary Team
approach. The post holder would be expected to offer senior advice and support
in the assessment, formulation, diagnosis and management of presenting
conditions.
There are workers within the
team who take a role in physical health monitoring and they would require
support with the checking and following up of these results.
The post holder would be
supported by a dedicated nurse prescriber within the team. The nurse prescriber
will already have a designated supervisor but may choose to review this with
the post holder. The post holder is expected to support the team and this
prescriber to make safe and effective prescribing decisions on the cases
presenting.
The
core clinical work will involve outpatient clinics, formulation-, review- and
leadership- meetings and Mental Health Act-related work. The direct clinical
workload centres on one new patient clinic a week (2-3 patients) and one follow
up clinic a week (6 patients). The team currently have a caseload of 50 patients.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- 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 MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych or equivalent eg. CESR
- Additional clinical qualifications.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- 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 MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych or equivalent eg. CESR
- Additional clinical qualifications.
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
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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).
