Specialty Doctor

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

SPECIALTY DOCTOR IN OLDER PERSONS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, BARNSLEY.

Summer Lane Centre, Summer Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley S73 8QH

Permanent, full time, 10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call

(part time may be considered)

South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting for a Specialty Doctor to join the in Older Persons Mental Health Services based at Summer Lane Centre, Wombwell, Barnsley. This role plays a vital part in ensuring our patients receive the care that they need and will be an integral role within the in Older Persons Mental Health Services.

As a Trust were passionate about helping people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. If you're kind, caring and compassionate; you put the person first and in the centre, you know that families and carers matter, you are respectful, honest, open and transparent, you seek to improve and aim to be outstanding, and you're relevant today and ready for tomorrow, we want you. How we work is as important to us as what we do. Our values and how we behave really matter to us.

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to join a friendly, supportive and experienced team. The postholder will work in an experienced team of professionals, to ensure that all patients receive high quality care. The team comprises of multitude of experienced professionals, who are looking forward to welcoming a new Psychiatrist.

Main duties of the job

What you will get:

Medical Mentoring

Supportive and friendly colleagues

Support to achieve Approved Clinician status

Support to obtain CESR

Weekly academic teaching

Leadership and Development opportunities, including opportunity to become an appraiser.

Generous study leave allowance

Generous relocation allowance (if applicable)

Advanced health and wellbeing offering, including access to physical health checks.

As a member of the team, you will have an excellent opportunity to help shape our services and drive change within the organisation and you will be well supported by the senior leadership team. You will be employed under the Specialty Doctor Terms and Conditions with a salary within this payscale. In addition, our Trust grants an additional two days annual leave to SAS doctors with 7 years or more NHS experience at SAS grade.

Please do not hesitate to contact Dr Kalyan Seelam (Medical Clinical Lead) or Prof. Thiyagesh for a further discussion:

Dr Kalyan Seelam (Medical Clinical Lead) Tel: 01226 644788 / kalyan.seelam@swyt.nhs.uk

Dr V Mugali, SAS Tutor and Specialty Doctor Tel: 01226 644190 / vijay.mugali@swyt.nhs.uk

Prof. S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer - Tel: 01924 316305 / subha.thiyagesh@swyt.nhs.uk

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Date posted

05 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-B1972

Job locations

Summer Lane Centre

Wombwell

Barnsley

S73 8QH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The advert, job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The advert, job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • 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 provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.

Desirable

  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Transport

Desirable

  • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

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.

Physical Attributes

Essential

  • Engage in Trust Occupational Health initiatives and act in a manner to protect the Health & Safety of patients and staff. For example, having the flu jab (unless medically contraindicated).
  • Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
  • A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  • Smart professional appearance.

Desirable

  • The Trust is a Smoke Free Trust and the post holder would be expected to lead by example as a non-smoker.

Professional & Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrates emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
  • Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
  • Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
  • Able to use electronic records.
  • Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.

Desirable

  • Demonstrates proactive leadership.
  • Demonstrates problem avoidance /solving skills.
  • Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.

Experience

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
  • Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) in postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent medical experience, of which at least 2 years in psychiatry.
  • At least 6 months experience in older adult psychiatry.

Desirable

  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
  • Experience of working in Memory clinic, Care Home Liaison Team.
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment.

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  • MRCPsych.
  • Additional clinical qualifications (Diploma in Geriatric Medicine etc).
Person Specification

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • 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 provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.

Desirable

  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Transport

Desirable

  • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

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.

Physical Attributes

Essential

  • Engage in Trust Occupational Health initiatives and act in a manner to protect the Health & Safety of patients and staff. For example, having the flu jab (unless medically contraindicated).
  • Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
  • A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  • Smart professional appearance.

Desirable

  • The Trust is a Smoke Free Trust and the post holder would be expected to lead by example as a non-smoker.

Professional & Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrates emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
  • Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
  • Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
  • Able to use electronic records.
  • Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.

Desirable

  • Demonstrates proactive leadership.
  • Demonstrates problem avoidance /solving skills.
  • Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.

Experience

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
  • Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) in postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent medical experience, of which at least 2 years in psychiatry.
  • At least 6 months experience in older adult psychiatry.

Desirable

  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
  • Experience of working in Memory clinic, Care Home Liaison Team.
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment.

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  • MRCPsych.
  • Additional clinical qualifications (Diploma in Geriatric Medicine etc).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Summer Lane Centre

Wombwell

Barnsley

S73 8QH


Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Summer Lane Centre

Wombwell

Barnsley

S73 8QH


Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Dr Kalyan Seelam

kalyan.seelam@swyt.nhs.uk

01226644788

Date posted

05 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-B1972

Job locations

Summer Lane Centre

Wombwell

Barnsley

S73 8QH


Supporting documents

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