Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

MHSOP provision in the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale (SWR) includes the following services.Community Mental health and Memory ServicesMHSOP community mental health and memory services in Scarbrough Whitby and Ryedale area are provided by two Community Mental Health Teams i.e., Scarbrough CMHT which is based in Cross Lane Hospital and Ryedale CMHT which is based in Princess Road Clinic in Malton.MHSOP Inpatient ServicesRowan Lea Ward at Cross Lane Hospital is a 20-bed inpatient assessment and treatment ward for older people with mental health problems. Springwood Complex Needs Unit at Springwood is a complex needs unit with 14 beds. Springwood provides care for people usually over the age of 65 who need specialist mental health nursing care.

Main duties of the job

This is a replacement post providing Consultant leadership to an Organic ward. The consultant will be expected to support with assessment, diagnosis, suggestions for the appropriate cluster and care pathway for the patient service. The consultant will have RC status for all MHSOP in patients on the ward. The consultant will be required to be involved in the assessment, formulation, discharge planning and 117 meetings for their patients. The wards use QIS methodology for its day-to-day function- including daily report outs, use of a visual control board and using standardised processes such as formulations as part of the patient care pathway. The trust uses the PARIS IT system to input patient data.

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.

Date posted

08 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year salary to be pro rata. Post may attract a recruitment premium

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9346-346-MHSOP-191M

Job locations

Springwood Unit, Middlecave Road

Malton

North Yorkshire

YO17 7NG


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

Springwood Unit, Middlecave Road

Malton

North Yorkshire

YO17 7NG


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

Springwood Unit, Middlecave Road

Malton

North Yorkshire

YO17 7NG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Medical Director

Dr Parthipan Sivaraman

parthipan.sivaraman@nhs.net

07775955867

Date posted

08 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year salary to be pro rata. Post may attract a recruitment premium

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9346-346-MHSOP-191M

Job locations

Springwood Unit, Middlecave Road

Malton

North Yorkshire

YO17 7NG


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