Job summary
The North Tees Community Team
provides a specialist service to adults with a learning disability who live in
the Stockton and Hartlepool locality. The combined psychiatry caseload for the two
localities is 120, with between 0 and 2 referrals per month. It is anticipated
that the post holder will hold a psychiatry caseload of around 40-50 patients
from the Hartlepool locality. The majority will be jointly managed with the
wider MDT. The initial timetable for the post contains two outpatient clinics
per week, with additional domiciliary visits as required. Given the caseload
numbers outlined above, the majority of clinic time will be spent reviewing
existing cases.
The Trust is reviewing its
response to NHS Englands position statement on the Care Programme Approach. At
the time of writing, the Trust continues to support service users with more
complex needs under care coordination. Consultant psychiatrists are not
expected to act as care coordinators.
The post holder will be based
at the Centre for Integrated Living in Hartlepool, where the team is co-located
with the Hartlepool Learning Disability Social Work Team. Office space and
clinic space will be provided on this site. Some meetings will also take place
at the teams other base at Wessex House, Stockton.
Main duties of the job
To assess, diagnose and manage patients with mental illness, autism and
challenging behaviour
Ensuring effective holistic multidisciplinary assessment and care
planning with service users, carers and the multidisciplinary team
Planning of all treatment needs including prescription of medication
Ensuring
the physical health needs of patients are met
Management of risk, and weighing complex risk information to deliver
care that is in the best interests of the recovery of the individual.
Supporting the MDT in this by clear communication, containing anxiety, and
maintain hope for the patient.
Work with medical and nursing colleagues to ensure medical input to
daily patient flow process to help patients in different parts of the system
access care appropriately
Maintaining a focus on outcomes, both in terms of clinical outcomes and
patient experience.
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 and 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, with the vision of helping people to be as good as they can be, helping TEWV to do things better.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information. Please note the job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information. Please note the job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- 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 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
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.
- Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback.
Audit, Research & Quality Improvement
Essential
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
- Understanding of the trust's quality improvement system.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- 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 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
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.
- Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback.
Audit, Research & Quality Improvement
Essential
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
- Understanding of the trust's quality improvement system.
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).
