Job summary
Substantive Specialty
Doctor
Older people
services
North Kirklees, 10
PAs per week
South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are
recruiting for a Substantive Specialty Doctor in Old Age Psychiatry to
join the north Kirklees community team, based at Beckside court in Dewsbury. This
role plays a vital part in ensuring our patients receive the care that they
need, within the community setting.
This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to join an established,
experienced team and help to lead and shape the community services in
Kirklees. The dedicated community team, along with Kirklees outreach team,
memory team and care home liaison teamwork together, to ensure patients receive
the care that they need. The existing psychiatrists in the team are looking
forward to welcoming a new colleague.
The role will appeal to individuals who wish to work in a
multidisciplinary setting across various teams. This role will also be
instrumental in providing education and training to medical and non-medical
colleagues.
We actively encourage any prospective candidates to get in
touch, if they have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this
exciting post, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Saravanan or Dr Thiyagesh for a
further discussion:
Dr V Saravanan, Clinical Lead - Tel: 01484343129 /
viji.saravanan@swyt.nhs.uk
Dr S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer - Tel: 01924 316305 / subha.thiyagesh@swyt.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The full advert, job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
Person Specification
Eligibility
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 training; at least two years training in adult, old age or liaison psychiatry.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
- Experience working in other medical specialties including general medicine, geriatric medicine and A&E.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
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.
- Participate in continuous professional development.
- Participate in research or service evaluation.
Desirable
- 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.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
- Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.
Person Specification
Eligibility
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 training; at least two years training in adult, old age or liaison psychiatry.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
- Experience working in other medical specialties including general medicine, geriatric medicine and A&E.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
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.
- Participate in continuous professional development.
- Participate in research or service evaluation.
Desirable
- 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.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
- Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.
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).
