Job summary
It is
no secret that we have an outstanding rating from the CQC, our staff survey
results are one of the best in the country, that we are leaders in digital
maturity and that we have a mature Quality Improvement approach to innovation
and development.
What
else we can offer you? Besides all of this is the chance to have time 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, and have
refreshed our research strategy and are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to
develop and implement our 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
The
post holder will work alongside 2.93 Consultant old age psychiatrists and MDT
staff to provide the services to the Newbury locality. The advertised post is
predominantly a memory clinic role but the Consultants work flexibly across the
memory clinic, CMHT and HTT.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
(BHFT) was formed in April 2001 and successfully became licensed as a
Foundation Trust in May 2007. In April 2011 the community services
which were previously the provider arms of NHS Berkshire East and NHS Berkshire
West PCTs merged with the Trust.
The main
centres of population are Reading in the West of the County and Slough in the
East. Within Berkshire there are also
major populations at Newbury, Wokingham in the West and Bracknell, Maidenhead,
Windsor and Ascot in the East, as well and many significant urban developments
in smaller towns forming essentially a single conurbation along the M4
Corridor.
Berkshire
is characterised by concentrations of population and large rural areas. It includes some of the most affluent and
least deprived communities in the country, but also has pockets of markedly
deprived wards. The Trust is part of two Integrated
Care Systems (Frimley ICS and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West
ICS) and partners with six local unitary authorities.
The trust has an outstanding CQC
rating.
BHFT employs over 4000
people working from more than
100
sites.
At Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust,
our mission is to maximise independence and quality of life. Our vision is to
be the best place to give care, the best place to get care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the wider team ensuring the
provision of a high standard of care for patients under Memory Clinic and
potentially HTT and CMHT.
To be a member of the multidisciplinary memory
clinic team available to the team for consultation advice and to undertake memory
clinic work as it arises including responding to duty queries and supporting
MDT staff.
The role will largely include assessing new patient
referrals to memory clinic and (with support as needed) to investigate,
diagnose and treat these patients.
Investigations will include referrals for blood
tests, brain scans, S< specialist assessments, neuropsychometric
assessments and OT assessments. Onward referrals may include to neurology,
elderly care medicine or community neurorehabilitation service.
The treatment will
include initiating memory clinic drugs where appropriate as well as referring for
CST brain exercise, Understanding Dementia Course, OT, S<, Psychology,
Dementia Care Advisors, Social Services, Third Sector. etc.
Follow up of memory clinic patients will usually be
done by memory clinic nurses unless there is particular (medical) complexity.
To work alongside the service manager and
Consultant colleagues to ensure the effective functioning and development of
the service.
The postholder would not normally act as care
co-ordinator.
To provide information and guidance for patients
and carers.
To contribute to in house training, team and peer
supervision.
To provide up to date clinical reports on patient
care to all relevant agencies involved in the care planning as required.
To keep the computerised clinical record on RIO up
to date.
The post holder will fulfil the requirements for
the Mental Health Act, Deprivation of Liberty Legislation and Mental Capacity
Act and facilitate best practice for vulnerable older people.
The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform
additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the wider team ensuring the
provision of a high standard of care for patients under Memory Clinic and
potentially HTT and CMHT.
To be a member of the multidisciplinary memory
clinic team available to the team for consultation advice and to undertake memory
clinic work as it arises including responding to duty queries and supporting
MDT staff.
The role will largely include assessing new patient
referrals to memory clinic and (with support as needed) to investigate,
diagnose and treat these patients.
Investigations will include referrals for blood
tests, brain scans, S< specialist assessments, neuropsychometric
assessments and OT assessments. Onward referrals may include to neurology,
elderly care medicine or community neurorehabilitation service.
The treatment will
include initiating memory clinic drugs where appropriate as well as referring for
CST brain exercise, Understanding Dementia Course, OT, S<, Psychology,
Dementia Care Advisors, Social Services, Third Sector. etc.
Follow up of memory clinic patients will usually be
done by memory clinic nurses unless there is particular (medical) complexity.
To work alongside the service manager and
Consultant colleagues to ensure the effective functioning and development of
the service.
The postholder would not normally act as care
co-ordinator.
To provide information and guidance for patients
and carers.
To contribute to in house training, team and peer
supervision.
To provide up to date clinical reports on patient
care to all relevant agencies involved in the care planning as required.
To keep the computerised clinical record on RIO up
to date.
The post holder will fulfil the requirements for
the Mental Health Act, Deprivation of Liberty Legislation and Mental Capacity
Act and facilitate best practice for vulnerable older people.
The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform
additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years experience in psychiatry (or equivalent period of part time experience).
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience or special interest in Old Age Psychiatry, Memory Clinic, Elderly Care Medicine, Neurology, Neurorehabilitation, Brain Injuries, Neuropsychiatry, Neurodevelopmental disorders, Substance Misuse or equivalent clinical experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Medical Practitioner with General Medical Council.
Desirable
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or Royal College of Physicians, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists Guidelines).
- Section 12 and AC approval
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years experience in psychiatry (or equivalent period of part time experience).
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience or special interest in Old Age Psychiatry, Memory Clinic, Elderly Care Medicine, Neurology, Neurorehabilitation, Brain Injuries, Neuropsychiatry, Neurodevelopmental disorders, Substance Misuse or equivalent clinical experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Medical Practitioner with General Medical Council.
Desirable
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or Royal College of Physicians, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists Guidelines).
- Section 12 and AC approval
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).
