Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is a replacement substantive full-time post (though less than full time applicants are strongly encouraged to apply). The Consultant will provide input working to a 7.5 Direct clinical care and 2.5 supporting professional activities work programme.

The rationale behind this post is to embody the trust ethos of wellbeing and create sustainable, sought-after consultant roles within each locality of the trust.

The Consultant will be expected to provide Clinical input and leadership to the Harrogate CMHT. The CMHT work on a Clinical Leadership set model which is heavily supported by junior staff and ANPs. The consultant will not be expected to hold a case load.

Main duties of the job

This is a replacement post providing Consultant leadership to the Harrogate CMHT.

The consultant will not hold a case load but be expected to work to a clinical leadership model of consultation. It is expected that 2-4 new referrals and up to 4 reviews only would be needed per week .

The main duties of the post holder is detailed in the attached job description

About us

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 peoples 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 were one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the country, spanning County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby.

There are two care groups i.e., North - Durham & Tees Valley (which includes forensic services) and South - North Yorkshire, York and Selby. In terms of clinical specialties, these comprise:

Adult mental health

Mental health services for older people

Children and young peoples services

Learning disability services

Forensic Services (including prisons)

Date posted

07 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

C9346-346-MHSOP-190M

Job locations

T E W V Nhs F T

Ash Tree Road

Knaresborough

North Yorkshire

HG5 0UB


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description and person specification for this post can be found attached to this advert .

The job description is currently awaiting approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description and person specification for this post can be found attached to this advert .

The job description is currently awaiting approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge in specialty
  • 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
  • Additional clinical qualifications.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge in specialty
  • 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
  • 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.

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

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

T E W V Nhs F T

Ash Tree Road

Knaresborough

North Yorkshire

HG5 0UB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

T E W V Nhs F T

Ash Tree Road

Knaresborough

North Yorkshire

HG5 0UB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Parthi Sivaraman

parthi.sivaraman@nhs.net

07775955867

Date posted

07 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

C9346-346-MHSOP-190M

Job locations

T E W V Nhs F T

Ash Tree Road

Knaresborough

North Yorkshire

HG5 0UB


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