Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry - CMHT

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to join our CMHT in Basingstoke, Mid & North Hampshire Division. The post holder will be based at The Bridge Centre, Basingstoke and will become part of a team of consultants working in the Community.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside five Consultant Psychiatrists, an associate specialist, a higher trainee, two Section 12 Approved Specialty Doctors, an FY1 and an FY2 doctor within a multidisciplinary team providing Older Persons Mental Health Care to the Basingstoke and District locality, a combined population of approximately 40,000 people over the age of 65 years.

The post is part of a redesign of the OPMH services which includes development a new memory assessment service, an in-reach services into local care homes, OPMH liaison services to the acute hospital and inpatient services (a functional and an organic ward ) at Parklands Hospital.

The post aligns with local Primary Care Networks to facilitate closer working with primary care colleagues and hence responsiveness to our local population.

About us

Why work with us?

*Centre of excellence within Wessex research network

*Centre for Professional Development in Mental Health, a diverse programme of high quality multi-professional courses, involving the participation of national and international experts

*'New Consultants' Development Programme' - We've established this to create a network through your first year with the Trust combining a tailored development programme and coaching with organisational understanding.

*The Trust has adopted a strong Quality Improvement agenda and there is the opportunity for training in this methodology.

*Protected "off-site" time for CPD can be incorporated as part of the job planning process.

*Free parking at many of our sites, including Parklands.

*Locally we have a relatively small but cohesive and supportive consultant group, meeting weekly with our consultant colleagues in Adult Mental Health and Older Persons Mental Health. Here, alongside business and service development agendas there is a strong peer support and clinical focus.

*Access to an excellent local Postgraduate Academic Programme to cater for CPD requirements

*There is also a monthly Balint Group for Senior Medical staff.

We think we have a lot to offer and look forward to talking with you about the opportunities available. We strongly encourage an informal visit to the unit prior to the interview.

Dr Maja Meerten, Divisional Medical Director 01256 817718 or email

Maja.meerten@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

348-MNH-MED-011B

Job locations

Bridge Centre

New Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 7PJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for further detail on the role. The person specification is also available in the attached document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for further detail on the role. The person specification is also available in the attached document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full Registration with the General Medical Council
To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post
MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 12 months of CCT at time of interview.
Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full Registration with the General Medical Council
To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post
MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 12 months of CCT at time of interview.
Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.

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

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