Job summary
For this role we are very happy to consider both
consultant and locum consultant applications.
We have an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality
Commission, our staff survey results are one of the best in the country, we are
leaders in digital maturity and that we have a mature Quality Improvement (QI)
approach to innovation and development. We are also very popular with the
trainee doctors, are viewed as extremely helpful, supportive and get excellent
feedback.
For International Medical Graduates we will support
you to get Section 12 and Approved Clinician status and also in the longer term
via CESR we will support you to become substantive consultants on the GMC
specialist register. That being said we treat all of our consultants the same
and as far as we are concerned a consultant is a consultant whether they are on
the specialist register or not.
For consultants there is the chance to pursue your
own interests, so if they lie in R&D, QI, or management & leadership
well support you.
In 2021 Berkshire Healthcare was 4th out of the
48 community and mental health trusts for the number of research projects we
recruited to. We have refreshed our research strategy and are looking for
enthusiastic colleagues to develop and implement the Trusts research
programme.
QI the Trust is very active in terms of quality
improvement. Including the opportunity to gain fully accredited QI
qualifications.
Main duties of the job
This position is a full-time role supporting the CMHT including one PA for the newly developed Mental Health Integrated Community Service (MHICS) based with our primary care colleagues. The MHICs role will consist of seeing a small number of patients directly, as well as feeding into the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team.
About us
We are a busy team in the heart of Slough and our workloads reflect the diverse and complex nature of our client cohorts. Based at New Horizons, we work with adults with severe mental health difficulties and offer support to carers and families too. In addition to the main CMHT, we have the Recovery Team which runs psychoeducation, physical and creative workshops and training courses for all clients open to the main CMHT. Alongside this, the Recovery Team operate a successful peer mentor programme whereby peer mentors with lived experience co-facilitate workshops.
The CMHT is an integrated service between BHFT and Slough Borough Council (SBC) with the staffing composition reflecting this agreement. We are fortunate enough to have two SBC commissioned supported living placements which provide low level and medium care to eligible clients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weekly supervision of a GP trainee for 1 hour as protected
time in addition to day-to-day clinical work/clinics supervision
7.5 Pas as Direct Clinical care (DCC)-Clinics/CPAs, MDTs,
MHA work, Professional Meetings, Clinical Admin, Referral and allocation
meetings, GP liaison work
2.5 as Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)1 session of
CPD, 1 Session of management activities/leadership (Consultant meetings, Senior
management meetings, EBCM, MSc), Audits etc, 0.5 of clinical supervisions
Additional possibilities:
To take part in Trust Appraisal
system as Appraiser
Opportunity to become a clinical and
educational supervisor for a GPVTS trainee
Managerial
All
consultants are expected to attend a monthly meeting with the Locality Manager
to discuss issues relating to the locality and receive updates on other services.
Regular
individual meetings with the Locality Manager will be arranged as required
to provide support
and discuss any study and/or training needs arising from the appraisal
process, and any other issues affecting the consultants work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weekly supervision of a GP trainee for 1 hour as protected
time in addition to day-to-day clinical work/clinics supervision
7.5 Pas as Direct Clinical care (DCC)-Clinics/CPAs, MDTs,
MHA work, Professional Meetings, Clinical Admin, Referral and allocation
meetings, GP liaison work
2.5 as Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)1 session of
CPD, 1 Session of management activities/leadership (Consultant meetings, Senior
management meetings, EBCM, MSc), Audits etc, 0.5 of clinical supervisions
Additional possibilities:
To take part in Trust Appraisal
system as Appraiser
Opportunity to become a clinical and
educational supervisor for a GPVTS trainee
Managerial
All
consultants are expected to attend a monthly meeting with the Locality Manager
to discuss issues relating to the locality and receive updates on other services.
Regular
individual meetings with the Locality Manager will be arranged as required
to provide support
and discuss any study and/or training needs arising from the appraisal
process, and any other issues affecting the consultants work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- 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 under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
- Excellent knowledge in specialty.
- 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.
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
- Ability to work in and lead team.
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development.
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality
- improvement programmes.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- 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 or improved outcomes to patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- 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 under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
- Excellent knowledge in specialty.
- 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.
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
- Ability to work in and lead team.
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development.
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality
- improvement programmes.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- 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 or improved outcomes to patients.
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
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).
