Job summary
This job attracts the following remuneration package for the successful external applicant:
£15,000 - Recruitment & Retention Premia
£8,000 - Relocation Allowance (if applicable)
£950 - CPD Allowance
1 PA - for Special interest (subject to agreement)
Car Allowance - Through Salary Sacrifice
Sorrel
Unit is the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit for patients at Prospect Park
Hospital who require enhanced care and management of risk that cannot be
managed on the open acute wards. It has 11 beds, all single accommodation with
en-suite facilities.
The ward admits only those detained under the Mental
Health Act. It is a mixed sex ward although designed to operate with separate
male and female areas which are clearly defined. It has 2 seclusion rooms and a
Extra Care Area where patients are treated under Long Term Segregation
framework.
We are looking for a consultant and join the service to continue with the delivery of high quality patient care in Sorrel Ward, at Prospect Park.
Main duties of the job
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The post holder will be working as a
Consultant Psychiatrist on Sorrel Unit.
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As Consultant Psychiatrist, the
postholder will have the following responsibilities:
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Consultant medical responsibility
for the diagnosis/management and treatment of allocated patients.
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Supervision of other medical staff
attached to the team and multidisciplinary team working with nursing staff and
other mental health professionals.
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To provide medical leadership to the
inpatient services whilst working closely with other members of the
multi-disciplinary clinical team, particularly the Ward Manager, Clinical
Development Lead nurse and the ward Clinical Psychologist.
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To participate in the Berkshire out
of hours on-call Consultant Rota this is approximately 1 in 40 for Adult and
Older Peoples Mental Health Wards and CRHTT. There is a separate rota for
CAMHS service.
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The post holder is expected to
arrange cross cover with the other Consultant Psychiatrists in the hospital.
These arrangements are agreed with the Locality Director and Associate Medical
Director for Inpatient Service.
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To participate in medical audit, the
Trusts Clinical Governance processes
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be working as a
Consultant Psychiatrist on Sorrel Unit.
As Consultant Psychiatrist, the
postholder will have the following responsibilities:
Consultant medical responsibility
for the diagnosis/management and treatment of allocated patients.
Supervision of other medical staff
attached to the team and multidisciplinary team working with nursing staff and
other mental health professionals.
To provide medical leadership to the
inpatient services whilst working closely with other members of the
multi-disciplinary clinical team, particularly the Ward Manager, Clinical
Development Lead nurse and the ward Clinical Psychologist.
To participate in the Berkshire out
of hours on-call Consultant Rota this is approximately 1 in 40 for Adult and
Older Peoples Mental Health Wards and CRHTT. There is a separate rota for
CAMHS service.
The post holder is expected to
arrange cross cover with the other Consultant Psychiatrists in the hospital.
These arrangements are agreed with the Locality Director and Associate Medical
Director for Inpatient Service.
To participate in medical audit, the
Trusts Clinical Governance processes
To act as Responsible Clinician (RC)
in accordance with the requirements under the Mental Health Act (1983) and its
amendments for allocated inpatients. Some functions, such as seclusion medical
reviews and renewal of sections/ completion of consent to treatment
requirements, requires on site presence for face-to-face assessments.
To participate in the Care Programme
Approach (CPA) and, in doing so, to provide psychiatric leadership to the
multi-disciplinary team ensuring that the patients medical and psychiatric
needs are met.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be working as a
Consultant Psychiatrist on Sorrel Unit.
As Consultant Psychiatrist, the
postholder will have the following responsibilities:
Consultant medical responsibility
for the diagnosis/management and treatment of allocated patients.
Supervision of other medical staff
attached to the team and multidisciplinary team working with nursing staff and
other mental health professionals.
To provide medical leadership to the
inpatient services whilst working closely with other members of the
multi-disciplinary clinical team, particularly the Ward Manager, Clinical
Development Lead nurse and the ward Clinical Psychologist.
To participate in the Berkshire out
of hours on-call Consultant Rota this is approximately 1 in 40 for Adult and
Older Peoples Mental Health Wards and CRHTT. There is a separate rota for
CAMHS service.
The post holder is expected to
arrange cross cover with the other Consultant Psychiatrists in the hospital.
These arrangements are agreed with the Locality Director and Associate Medical
Director for Inpatient Service.
To participate in medical audit, the
Trusts Clinical Governance processes
To act as Responsible Clinician (RC)
in accordance with the requirements under the Mental Health Act (1983) and its
amendments for allocated inpatients. Some functions, such as seclusion medical
reviews and renewal of sections/ completion of consent to treatment
requirements, requires on site presence for face-to-face assessments.
To participate in the Care Programme
Approach (CPA) and, in doing so, to provide psychiatric leadership to the
multi-disciplinary team ensuring that the patients medical and psychiatric
needs are met.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Medical Degree.
- 2. Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field of medical, psychological or other studies.
- 3. Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists Guidelines)
Desirable
- Higher specialist training in psychiatry in approved training post for a minimum of three years, or previous consultant experience relevant to this post.
- CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Medical Degree.
- 2. Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field of medical, psychological or other studies.
- 3. Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists Guidelines)
Desirable
- Higher specialist training in psychiatry in approved training post for a minimum of three years, or previous consultant experience relevant to this post.
- CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry
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).
