Job summary
The post is based in dual
setting community eating disorder clinic at Imperial Avenue, Stockton on Tees
and inpatient setting on Birch ward, which is a Specialist Eating Disorder
Unit. It is a 15 bedded unit which accepts admissions from across the North
East and Cumbria. The unit provides a specialist multidisciplinary treatment
programme for adults with severe eating disorders, including complex patients
with psychiatric and physical comorbidity. The specialist multi-disciplinary
team is led by a Consultant Psychiatrist and includes a Consultant Clinical
Psychologist, Nurse Consultant, Consultant Physician, Clinical psychologists,
Specialist Dietitian, Occupational Therapist, Registered Mental Health Nurses
and Registered General Nurses and a trust doctor. The ward works closely with
the day hospital and community team based in Stockton. The ward also works with
other specialist ED services across the region to deliver a joined up pathway
of care for patients with severe eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
To
work as part of the ward multidisciplinary team attending the daily ward
report out.
To
ensure robust assessments of new patients including the completion of full
psychiatric histories, review of previous notes, mental state examinations and
physical examinations where appropriate.
To
review patients and treatment plans as appropriate.
To
participate in formulation meetings.
To
initiate initial management plans.
To
maintain accurate and clear records using the CITO system.
To
communicate with staff, patients and their carers in a timely and effective
manner.
To
liaise with other professional staff and agencies including the completion of
discharge summaries.
To
ensure the practice of safe medicines management.
To
work within framework of CPA.
About us
We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an annual income of £320m and a workforce of some 6,700 staff operating from around 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We provide a range inpatient and community services to 2m people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.
We are a multi-award winning trust and are included within the Health Service Journals Best 100 Places to Work. The trust take a positive and proactive approach to support staff in their personal development and has embedded the Talent Management approach within the Trust.
Psychiatrists are essential contributors to the majority of our mental health teams. Service users expect and are justified to expect collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who work consistently as part of effective services. Our medical staffing shortage puts strain on services and puts strain on workforce wellbeing and costs extend beyond the financial. The Medical Directorate and Medical Development Team are striving to improve medical workforce recruitment and retention in a variety of ways and the cornerstone of these efforts is The TEWV Charter for the Medical Workforce. (Please see attached Supporting Document).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further detail on this post.
Please note, as this post is a fixed term, approval by the Royal College of Psychiatrist's is not needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further detail on this post.
Please note, as this post is a fixed term, approval by the Royal College of Psychiatrist's is not needed.
Person Specification
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
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.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad
- Approved under S12 of MHA OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment.
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of psychiatry.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Desirable
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
Research, Audit & Quality Improvement
Essential
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology.
- Participated in research and/or service improvement.
Person Specification
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
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.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad
- Approved under S12 of MHA OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment.
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of psychiatry.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Desirable
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
Research, Audit & Quality Improvement
Essential
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology.
- Participated in research and/or service improvement.
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).
