Job summary
This post forms part of the
Directorate of Adult Mental Health within the North Yorkshire and York Locality
area of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
We aim to provide person-centred
specialist services, with emphasis on the role of the care coordinator, and
consequent reduction of clinical demands on consultant psychiatrists and
specialty doctors, allowing them to take up true consultancy roles, and to
devote more time to special interests.
We also aim to provide
compassionate care to patients, carers and families that take account of the
patients needs and aspirations beyond their mental health difficulties. Our
aim is to work collaboratively with patients, sharing responsibility for their
care and providing informed choices about treatment options.
The Trust provides a range of mental health and learning disability services to the 2 million people living in County Durham, Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York & Selby.The Trust has strong academic links with local universities.
Main duties of the job
The
expectations of the clinical work are that the post holder will provide medical
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. The direct clinical workload
centres on clinic-based meetings. As a
result of the Transformation of Mental Health Services in Harrogate, inpatient
services are provided from Foss Park Hospital in York with enhanced support for
local teams provided through the crisis resolution and home treatment
team.
The post
holder will not act as a care coordinator. They will conduct up to 2 new
assessments per week, following the initial assessments by the care
coordinator. The post holder will
conduct 18 follow-ups per week. The
review will occur on a regular basis to manage the caseload within acceptable
numbers.
The post-holder will be expected to
provide:
Expected level of undergraduate teaching
Informal advice and support to other junior
doctors placed with the team.
Participation in the postgraduate teaching
programme
Participation in the training of other
disciplines
Participation in clinical audit and service
evaluation activities in a direct role or as a supervisor of trainees
conducting these activities.
About us
This multi-disciplinary team has a current caseload of 540
patients. The medics provide medical input to cases open to the team and become
involved as a co-worker. The post holder will be expected to provide medical
input. The current post holder caseload is 77 patients. The post holder will be
supervised by the consultant.
Doctors are supported in their development via annual appraisals, job planning and revalidation. The Trust provides a range of health and wellbeing services for staff including an Employee Support Service, counselling service, mindfullness sessions, staff retreats and guidance on health and fitness. A car lease scheme is available to staff
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
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad.
- Able to demonstrate good clinical skills and knowledge in psychiatry with bio-psycho-social perspective
- Able to demonstrate good clinical communication skills showing empathy and sensitivity
- Person-centred and recovery focused
Desirable
- Postgraduate experience in the relevant specialty
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Able to undertake duties under MHA and MCA.
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
Professional and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to show commitment to Trust values of respect, involvement and well-being
- Able to work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team and to delegate appropriately.
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
- 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.
- Participated in and reflected on the purpose of continuous professional development
- Participated actively in clinical audit.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Desirable
- Highly skilled in use of electronic records and IT at work.
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCPsych
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Experience working in Early Intervention and CAMHS.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad.
- Able to demonstrate good clinical skills and knowledge in psychiatry with bio-psycho-social perspective
- Able to demonstrate good clinical communication skills showing empathy and sensitivity
- Person-centred and recovery focused
Desirable
- Postgraduate experience in the relevant specialty
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Able to undertake duties under MHA and MCA.
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
Professional and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to show commitment to Trust values of respect, involvement and well-being
- Able to work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team and to delegate appropriately.
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
- 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.
- Participated in and reflected on the purpose of continuous professional development
- Participated actively in clinical audit.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Desirable
- Highly skilled in use of electronic records and IT at work.
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCPsych
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Experience working in Early Intervention and CAMHS.
- 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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
