Job summary
Applications are invited for a full time (10 PAs + 1 additional programmed activity) Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities.
At Mersey Care we are passionate about mental health and wellbeing, and delivering the best possible care for the people we serve. Quality, recovery and wellbeing are at the heart of everything that we do.
The Trust is focused on driving change and innovation by supporting and enhancing the leadership role of our senior clinicians and this role would offer opportunities for you to lead and develop excellent practice in the field.
Main duties of the job
We are offering a 10 PA position. The post holder will have responsibility for the assessment, management and care of patients with intellectual disability within Sefton community LD team which includes GPs within the Southport and Formby CCG patch. This will include providing medical support to patients who have suspected or established comorbid mental disorder or significant behavioural disturbance. This will involve clinics at the team base and home visits. There is the provision of 1 core trainee and 1 specialist trainee which is jointly shared with the south sefton consultant. The community LD team comprises of nurses, support workers, psychology, speech therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
We offer dedicated administrative support and office accommodation which co-located with general psychiatry services. The current team base is undergoing new development to a new purpose built site in Southport by 2020.
About us
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist inpatient and community mental health, learning disabilities, addiction and acquired brain injury services for the people of Liverpool, Sefton and Kirkby, Merseyside. We also provide community physical health services in Liverpool, Sefton, secure mental health services for the North West of England, the West Midlands and Wales and specialist learning disability services across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside.
Our ambition is to deliver perfect care to become the world's leading organisation in holistic health and well being.
Mersey Care's vision and values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respect, Enthusiasm and Support (CARES) drive our organisation and the way we work together to deliver services. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate, during recruitment and any subsequent employment with the Trust, that their behaviour supports our values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job plan includes a schedule of programmed activities setting the Consultant's duties and responsibilities. The flexible job plan sets out the Direct Clinical Care duties including on call work; Supporting Professional Activities; additional NHS responsibilities which could include external duties like work for Royal College or GMC. Where necessary, this will be developed take account of the needs of the Trust and the postholder. The schedule of programmed activities represents a job plan totalling 10programmed activities per week of 7.5 Direct Clinical Care and 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job plan includes a schedule of programmed activities setting the Consultant's duties and responsibilities. The flexible job plan sets out the Direct Clinical Care duties including on call work; Supporting Professional Activities; additional NHS responsibilities which could include external duties like work for Royal College or GMC. Where necessary, this will be developed take account of the needs of the Trust and the postholder. The schedule of programmed activities represents a job plan totalling 10programmed activities per week of 7.5 Direct Clinical Care and 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration or eligibility to be included on the register
- Eligible for inclusion in Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT. In possession of Section 12 approval/Approved Clinical Status
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent.
- Relevant Higher Degree or other additional clinical qualifications
- CCT in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of assessing and trating individuals with learning disability
Personal Skills
Essential
- To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance as a consultant
- Excllent written communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, Transforming Care policy and legislation
- An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
Desirable
- Knowledge of alternatives to Inpatient admission care approaches
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of Teaching experience
- Ability to teach and train junior medical staff
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration or eligibility to be included on the register
- Eligible for inclusion in Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT. In possession of Section 12 approval/Approved Clinical Status
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent.
- Relevant Higher Degree or other additional clinical qualifications
- CCT in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of assessing and trating individuals with learning disability
Personal Skills
Essential
- To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance as a consultant
- Excllent written communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, Transforming Care policy and legislation
- An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
Desirable
- Knowledge of alternatives to Inpatient admission care approaches
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of Teaching experience
- Ability to teach and train junior medical staff
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
