Job summary
MHSOP
provision in the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale (SWR) includes the following
services.
MHSOP
Inpatient Services
Springwood
Complex Needs Unit at Springwood (This Post) is a dementia care complex needs unit with 14 beds.
Springwood provides care for people usually over the age of 65 who need
specialist dementia care and mental health nursing care. This is a
stepdown unit, and the unit does not take direct acute admissions.
Rowan Lea
Ward (not this post) at the Cross Lane Hospital is a 20-bed inpatient
assessment and treatment ward for older people with mental health problems. It
caters for patients with both functional and organic illnesses. Average bed
occupancy over 12 months 92%, Total admissions in 12 months 110, Total
discharges in 10 months 68, Average length of stay (spell) 87 days, Total
Ward stays (this is different as includes transfers from other wards and to
other wards): 184, Average length of days (spell) 38 days and number of new
detentions and renewals is at an average of 11 per months over the last 1 year.
Community Mental health and Memory Services - MHSOP
community mental health and memory services in Scarborough Whitby and Ryedale
area are provided by two Community Mental Health Teams i.e., Scarborough CMHT
which is based in Cross Lane Hospital and Ryedale CMHT which is based in
Princess Road Clinic in Malton.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time post, though less than full time
applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. The Consultant will provide input
working to a 6 Direct clinical care and 2 supporting professional activities
work programme to the Springwood unit. In addition, the post holder will have
1.5 Direct clinical care and 0.5 supporting professional activities sessions
with Scarborough Memory services. This post is a refresh and combination of
existing posts.
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. It will provide support to the ward during
the current Consultants secondment.
The Consultant will be expected to provide Clinical
input and leadership to Springwood 14 bedded dementia care stepdown inpatient
ward at the Springwood unit. The Consultant will be part of the shared
leadership on the ward and provide clinical and educational supervision to
junior doctors posted with the team. Consultant will also provide clinical
leadership to Scarborough memory service as above working with a speciality
doctor who is already in the post for the Scarborough Memory services.
The ward and this consultant post are supported by a
foundation year doctor (FY1 or 2) or a Trust Grade doctor. There are no higher
Trainee posts attached to this post. In addition, an international fellowship
doctor post has been temporarily added to support this vacant consultant post.
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 People's Services
Learning Disability Services
Forensic Services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more detailed information on this post and also the Trust's website for information on our services - www.tewv.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more detailed information on this post and also the Trust's website for information on our services - www.tewv.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications
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
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
Professional and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Shows empathy and sensitivity.
- Manages own time, workload and prioritises work.
- Able to use electronic records and use IT for email, internet and office software
- Copes under pressure.
- Works co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team and able to delegate appropriately.
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
- Highly skilled in use of electronic records and IT at work
Leadership
Essential
- Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback.
- Able to influence and persuade to improve services
- Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust.
- Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment
- Able to adapt to and lead service change.
Desirable
- Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust.
- Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12(2) MHA OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register in the relevant specialty.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications
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
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
Professional and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Shows empathy and sensitivity.
- Manages own time, workload and prioritises work.
- Able to use electronic records and use IT for email, internet and office software
- Copes under pressure.
- Works co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team and able to delegate appropriately.
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
- Highly skilled in use of electronic records and IT at work
Leadership
Essential
- Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback.
- Able to influence and persuade to improve services
- Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust.
- Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment
- Able to adapt to and lead service change.
Desirable
- Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust.
- Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12(2) MHA OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register in the relevant specialty.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Springwood Malton
Norton & District Hospital, Middlecave Road,
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO17 7NG
Employer's website
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
