Job summary
As a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist within the Leigh Moss Community Health Team for Older Adults the post holder will be leading a multidisciplinary team providing high quality mental health care for service users under part of the North Liverpool caseload.
The team has recently moved base from Mossley Hill Hospital in South Liverpool to the new facility at Leigh Moss Hospital in Knotty Ash, a stone's throw away from Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
The post holder will be managing patients with both functional and organic presentations in the community and there is an experienced Consultant body based at Leigh Moss Hospital to provide support. There is a new inpatient facility at Leigh Moss Hospital (Fern ward) where service users with dementia requiring inpatient care can be admitted to.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, formulation, diagnosis and ongoing management of service users referred in to the Older Adults CMHT based at Leigh Moss Hospital. In addition the post holder will provide supervision to the multidisciplinary team as well as to any trainee doctors placed within the team. You will be expected to liaise with colleagues in other medical specialities such as Geriatrics, Movement Disorders, Neurology and Neuroradiology where required in order to provide coordinated MDT working for service users.
You will be expected to participate in the Trust wide teaching programme which is held on Tuesday mornings and will have dedicated SPA time in order to engage with personal professional development activities, audit and will also be encouraged to take up further management roles as the opportunities arise.
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
There are two MDTs covering the North of Liverpool. Each of these MDTs receives referrals from 12 GP surgeries in the local area. The post holder will be leading one of these MDTs. The annual number of referrals into the post holders MDT was 403 last year. In the 2020-2021 year the annual number of referrals was 304. In 2019-2020 this number was 194. The over 65 year old population in Liverpool as a whole is 73,800 (correct as of 2020 ONS Population Estimate) which accounts for 14.7% of the whole population of Liverpool (500,500). The catchment area in the North of Liverpool which the post holders MDT covers has a total over 65 year old population of 12,750. The current caseload for the post holders MDT is 326.
The total annual number of referrals to Leigh Moss Hospital Community Older Adult Services has remained stable over a period of at least 8 years, ranging from a minimum of 1501 in 2020 up to a maximum of 1764 in 2021 and all years going back to 2014 otherwise having a total number of approximately 1650.
The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician for patients in their caseload within the Older Adults Community Mental Health Team. There are allocated GP surgeries for each caseload within the service and these are allocated to ensure equity in terms of number of referrals. In line with New Ways of Working, the post holder will provide a consultative, supervisory and supportive role to the multidisciplinary teams work. They will take an active part in the clinical work of the team and a lead role in the development of the service. The post holder will be expected to provide leadership to the Team whose role is to provide assessment, management and support to people who may need contact with Older Adults Mental Health services. Practitioners within the team will support access to services in a timely manner, as well as ensure arrangements are in place to enhance smooth pathways between primary care and secondary services. The post holder will be enabled to work in a consultative manner, being accessible to team members, GP and primary care staff, patients and carers, for the provision of expert advice and interventions in a timely manner. The post holder will operate within multi-disciplinary integrated and co-located teams, which including Health staff and Social services staff. The post holder will be expected to be part of the allocation procedure within the team and be responsive and flexible to the needs of the team.
Please see job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are two MDTs covering the North of Liverpool. Each of these MDTs receives referrals from 12 GP surgeries in the local area. The post holder will be leading one of these MDTs. The annual number of referrals into the post holders MDT was 403 last year. In the 2020-2021 year the annual number of referrals was 304. In 2019-2020 this number was 194. The over 65 year old population in Liverpool as a whole is 73,800 (correct as of 2020 ONS Population Estimate) which accounts for 14.7% of the whole population of Liverpool (500,500). The catchment area in the North of Liverpool which the post holders MDT covers has a total over 65 year old population of 12,750. The current caseload for the post holders MDT is 326.
The total annual number of referrals to Leigh Moss Hospital Community Older Adult Services has remained stable over a period of at least 8 years, ranging from a minimum of 1501 in 2020 up to a maximum of 1764 in 2021 and all years going back to 2014 otherwise having a total number of approximately 1650.
The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician for patients in their caseload within the Older Adults Community Mental Health Team. There are allocated GP surgeries for each caseload within the service and these are allocated to ensure equity in terms of number of referrals. In line with New Ways of Working, the post holder will provide a consultative, supervisory and supportive role to the multidisciplinary teams work. They will take an active part in the clinical work of the team and a lead role in the development of the service. The post holder will be expected to provide leadership to the Team whose role is to provide assessment, management and support to people who may need contact with Older Adults Mental Health services. Practitioners within the team will support access to services in a timely manner, as well as ensure arrangements are in place to enhance smooth pathways between primary care and secondary services. The post holder will be enabled to work in a consultative manner, being accessible to team members, GP and primary care staff, patients and carers, for the provision of expert advice and interventions in a timely manner. The post holder will operate within multi-disciplinary integrated and co-located teams, which including Health staff and Social services staff. The post holder will be expected to be part of the allocation procedure within the team and be responsive and flexible to the needs of the team.
Please see job description for further details.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- Inclusion on or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within 6 months of CCST/CCT or equivalent in Old age Psychiatry at date of interview
- Section 12 (2) Approval + Approved Clinician Status or demonstrated ability to gain approval
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MbChb, MBBS or equivalent
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent, 3 years higher professional training in Old age psychiatry
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Additional Qualifications
Transport
Essential
- Holds valid UK driving licence and will use own car for work related travel OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- 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
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Experience in working previously in similar roles at a relevant level.
- Training or worked as a DoLs assessor
- Experience in management and service development Knowledge and use of IT systems
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 teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- Inclusion on or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within 6 months of CCST/CCT or equivalent in Old age Psychiatry at date of interview
- Section 12 (2) Approval + Approved Clinician Status or demonstrated ability to gain approval
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MbChb, MBBS or equivalent
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent, 3 years higher professional training in Old age psychiatry
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Additional Qualifications
Transport
Essential
- Holds valid UK driving licence and will use own car for work related travel OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- 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
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Experience in working previously in similar roles at a relevant level.
- Training or worked as a DoLs assessor
- Experience in management and service development Knowledge and use of IT systems
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 teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change
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).
