Locum Specialty Doctor in AMH Community

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Specialty Doctor will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical expertise for both new and ongoing cases particularly issues around psychopharmacology, diagnosis, risk assessments including liaison with the local GPs and inpatient units. All referrals for inpatients will be seen initially by the Crisis Team who are based nearby. West Park Hospital is the the receiving mental health inpatient unit.

Most outpatient work will be at West Park Hospital however there will be opportunity for home visits with the care co-ordinator and also liaison with West Park Hospital for instance formulation meetings and pre-discharge meetings.

The patients will generally be seen with their care co-ordinator and although the Specialty Doctor will be able to work autonomously and independently in terms of decision making, there will be close and ready supervision available from the Consultant Psychiatrist. There is also a Core Trainee attached to this Team who is supervised by Dr Karrar.

As a Specialty Doctor you will be required to attend an annual job plan review meeting with your Associate Medical Director or Lead Pychiatrist and managerial equivalent. This meeting will normally take place before the end of March each year. You will bring relevant data on workload in the previous year to the meeting, using electronic job planning software (SARD).

There is a need for a flexible approach to the pattern of working which may change from time to time in line with the demands from various areas of the service and needs of the population. Changes will not be made to your responsibilities without full consultation.

The Trust has a well-established appraisal system which is monitored by the Responsible Officer and the Trust Board, with the Trust being the designated body. Support and training will be available through the Trusts Revalidation Team to help you become acquainted with the appraisal process and system.

In order to meet the requirements for revalidation, the Specialty Doctor is expected to engage in appraisal by attending an annual appraisal meeting and by maintaining an electronic appraisal portfolio (SARD). This portfolio of supporting information will cover the 4 broad headings outlined by the GMC:

general information

keeping up to date

review of your practice

feedback on your practice. T

The date of your first annual appraisal will be determined by the Lead Psychiatrist in their meeting with you - two months after you start. Appraisers are allocated by the Revalidation Team.

Induction in using SARD for job planning and appraisal is provided.

You will be encouraged to seek a mentor to support your development in your first year of appointment. The Trust has a trained group of mentors for you to choose from.

Prior to commencing post, you will be informed of the corporate and local induction processes and programme. It is expected that you will participate fully in this and keep up to date with mandatory and statutory training on an annual basis.

Upon commencement, you will be expected to participate in the middle tier on-call rota for South Durham covering specialties. You will receive an on-call availability supplement calculated in accordance with Schedule 12 of the TCS. The level of supplement will depend on the frequency of your participation on the rota.

General professional duties of post holder

Maintain good clinical records using Trusts electronic record system

Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients

Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively

Maintain a revalidation portfolio and participate in annual appraisal

Undertake a job plan review with the Associate Medical Director/Lead Psychiatrist and General Manager annually

Maintain professional registration with the GMC and approval as an Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) approved doctor

Comply with Trusts agreed policies and procedures

Person Specification

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in core psychiatry training programme
• Good knowledge in general psychiatry
• Good clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Good oral and written communication skills in English

Desirable

• Postgraduate experience in general psychiatry

CPD & Appraisal

Essential

• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists OR a specialist qualification from an EU country that complies with EU directive 2005/36/EU.

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warnings 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.

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

West Park Hospital

Edward Pease Way

Darlington

County Durham

DL2 2TS

Employer's website

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