Job summary
The Trust is looking for an enthusiastic applicant to join Crosby CMHT based at South Sefton Neighbourhood Centre, a large community resource centre right at the heart of South Sefton. This is a full-time post (10 PAs plus 10% R&R plus 1 additional programmed activity).The vacancy has arisen through retirement, opening up an exciting opportunity to join an organisation with strong values and capable leadership committed to all aspects of quality improvement. This replacement full time post is one of three general adult consultant psychiatrist posts (the other also WTE) within SSNC community hub.
Main duties of the job
Consultant psychiatrist responsible for providing clinical leadership for Crosby CMHT
- Support CMHT staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.
- Conduct patient reviews and lead Multidisciplinary reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings.
- Be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act
1983(amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance to the code of practice.
- Renew and maintain Responsible Clinician status according to agreed procedures.
- Carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trust's risk
management processes such as Health Risk Assessment and Management Meetings (H-RAMM) and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangement (MAPPA) Meetings.
- Maintain a high level of effective communication and work flexibly and cooperatively with other parts of the service including; wards and inpatient units, community mental health teams, Liaison services and primary care
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
Clinical:
- Consultant psychiatrist responsible for providing clinical leadership for Crosby CMHT.
- Support CMHT staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.
- Conduct patient reviews and lead Multidisciplinary reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings.
- Be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act
1983(amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance to the code of practice.
- Renew and maintain Responsible Clinician status according to agreed procedures.
- Carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trusts risk
management processes such as Health Risk Assessment and Management Meetings (H-RAMM) and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangement (MAPPA) Meetings.
- Maintain a high level of effective communication and work flexibly and cooperatively with other parts of the service including; wards and inpatient units, community mental health teams, Liaison services and primary care.
- Liaison with families / carers.
- Liaison with aspects of the Criminal Justice System regarding patients and providing expert reports.
Governance
- SPA time will allow contribution to the management and audit of the service.
- Attend the twice monthly consultant /management meetings
- Regular stakeholder meetings.
- Partnership Forums involving service user representatives and advocacy
- Involvement with critical incident / serious untoward incident reporting and
Response.
Training
- Direct supervision of junior medical staff
- Role in in-house MDT training / education sessions
- Education of other services / professions with relation to CMHT (including all
stakeholders).
- Participation in Clinical Audit essential, and clinical research where appropriate.
Please see job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- Consultant psychiatrist responsible for providing clinical leadership for Crosby CMHT.
- Support CMHT staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.
- Conduct patient reviews and lead Multidisciplinary reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings.
- Be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act
1983(amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance to the code of practice.
- Renew and maintain Responsible Clinician status according to agreed procedures.
- Carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trusts risk
management processes such as Health Risk Assessment and Management Meetings (H-RAMM) and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangement (MAPPA) Meetings.
- Maintain a high level of effective communication and work flexibly and cooperatively with other parts of the service including; wards and inpatient units, community mental health teams, Liaison services and primary care.
- Liaison with families / carers.
- Liaison with aspects of the Criminal Justice System regarding patients and providing expert reports.
Governance
- SPA time will allow contribution to the management and audit of the service.
- Attend the twice monthly consultant /management meetings
- Regular stakeholder meetings.
- Partnership Forums involving service user representatives and advocacy
- Involvement with critical incident / serious untoward incident reporting and
Response.
Training
- Direct supervision of junior medical staff
- Role in in-house MDT training / education sessions
- Education of other services / professions with relation to CMHT (including all
stakeholders).
- Participation in Clinical Audit essential, and clinical research where appropriate.
Please see job description for further details.
Person Specification
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent
- Additional clinical qualifications.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty of General Adult Psychiatry
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Ability to work constructively in and to lead a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service, in particular CAMHs/youth mental health and/or psychotherapy experience/training
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
Person Specification
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent
- Additional clinical qualifications.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty of General Adult Psychiatry
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Ability to work constructively in and to lead a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service, in particular CAMHs/youth mental health and/or psychotherapy experience/training
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
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).
