Job summary
The exciting opportunity has arisen for a consultant psychiatrist to work into the old age psychiatry team at Reed Marsh House, Redcar. This post is responsible
for Redcar and Cleveland locality patients who access the service. Referrals
originate from CMHTs, Mental Health inpatient units, acute liaison service and
care homes.
1. Redcar and Cleveland
team is divided into organic and functional teams. The team manager, Clinical
Psychologist, OT, support worker and social workers across both teams. A
consultant Psychiatrist is responsible for each of the functional and organic
teams.
2. The functional team is
supported by one ANP and three Band 6 nurses and 1 Band 5 nurse. The initial
assessments are completed by Band 6 nurses and Consultant input where needed,
generally for more complex cases, involving diagnostic or management
difficulties.
This post is for the functional
service comprising 10 programmed activities. The post holder will provide
consultant leadership and clinical services to functional patients within Redcar
and Cleveland CMHT. Reed Marsh House is the CMHT base and offers a memory
clinic and outpatient facilities.
Main duties of the job
This is a replacement post
providing Consultant leadership to a sector in the Redcar locality and will be
responsible for delivery of mental health services to the elderly population.
The post holder will
provide consultant leadership and clinical services to functional patients
within Redcar CMHT. This is a 10 PA substantive community post.
There is no inpatient
responsibility. The post holder is expected to see 2 to 3 patients per
clinic/community, most of them being medication and complex reviews. The
majority of patients are reviewed in the community in their own home. Mental
Health Act assessments request about once per week and the Mental Capacity
Assessments and/or is on or and required basis. There will be visits to the
care homes to review the patients. Following COVID, assessments are also being
done via Attend Anywhere.
In relation to caseloads Redcar CMHT has a
total caseload of 960 patients, 204 of those patients are being supported
within the functional service which this post is aligned to. Resources within
the organic service within Redcar CMHT include 1.0 WTE advanced nurse
practitioner and 4 WTE CPN’s. In addition to this the team also include Support
Workers, a Psychologist and two Occupational Therapists. On average the service
receives 15 referrals per week with an estimated 80% being organic referrals.
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 Journal’s 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
The population served by
the Redcar and Cleveland Mental Health Service Older Peoples CMHT is 30.000
aged over 65 years from a total population of 136,718 (POPPI 2018), However, as
the Redcar mental health services operate on a needs led basis, some of the
over 65 population traditionally served by MHSOP may be served by Adult Mental
Health Services. This is a replacement post providing Consultant leadership to
a sector in the Redcar and Cleveland locality and will be responsible for
delivery of mental health services to the elderly. The Consultant is an
integral member of a large, enthusiastic, and well managed integrated
multidisciplinary team operating New Ways of Working through community and
inpatient services. There is a need for a flexible approach to a pattern of
working which may change from time to time depending on the demands on the
various areas of the service and there will be a requirement to undertake home
visits. The Redcar locality is split into two consultant posts. One of the
posts is responsible for the organic client group. This post is responsible for
the functional client group and the older people Acute Liaison Service (James
Cook University Hospital), working with appropriately designated teams.
Tees MHSOP has 4 Community mental health teams (CMHT) who
provide mental health assessments for people who have memory problems or who
have other mental health problems (e.g. anxiety, depression etc).
The service has memory clinics that assesses and diagnoses
people with dementia. They provide ongoing support to the patient and their
carer’s, prescribe medication if appropriate and monitor their mental health.
For the functional side of the teams service promotes the
recovery model. The teams follow the Functional Pathway which uses the 5P
formulation model, based around recovery and co production of care plans with
an emphasis on using the team daily huddle to help manage and support patients,
carers and their families.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The population served by
the Redcar and Cleveland Mental Health Service Older Peoples CMHT is 30.000
aged over 65 years from a total population of 136,718 (POPPI 2018), However, as
the Redcar mental health services operate on a needs led basis, some of the
over 65 population traditionally served by MHSOP may be served by Adult Mental
Health Services. This is a replacement post providing Consultant leadership to
a sector in the Redcar and Cleveland locality and will be responsible for
delivery of mental health services to the elderly. The Consultant is an
integral member of a large, enthusiastic, and well managed integrated
multidisciplinary team operating New Ways of Working through community and
inpatient services. There is a need for a flexible approach to a pattern of
working which may change from time to time depending on the demands on the
various areas of the service and there will be a requirement to undertake home
visits. The Redcar locality is split into two consultant posts. One of the
posts is responsible for the organic client group. This post is responsible for
the functional client group and the older people Acute Liaison Service (James
Cook University Hospital), working with appropriately designated teams.
Tees MHSOP has 4 Community mental health teams (CMHT) who
provide mental health assessments for people who have memory problems or who
have other mental health problems (e.g. anxiety, depression etc).
The service has memory clinics that assesses and diagnoses
people with dementia. They provide ongoing support to the patient and their
carer’s, prescribe medication if appropriate and monitor their mental health.
For the functional side of the teams service promotes the
recovery model. The teams follow the Functional Pathway which uses the 5P
formulation model, based around recovery and co production of care plans with
an emphasis on using the team daily huddle to help manage and support patients,
carers and their families.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
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
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).
