Job summary
CONSULTANT
IN OLD AGE PSYCHAITRY
Laura Mitchell Health and Wellbeing
Centre, Great Albion Street, Halifax, HX1 1YR
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 Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Calderdale Older People Community Mental Health Team based
at the Laura Mitchell Health and Wellbeing Centre. This role plays a vital part in ensuring our
patients receive the care that they need and will be an integral role within
the Calderdale Older People Community Team.
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 youre 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.
For the full advert please see the supporting documents attached.
Main duties of the job
The Trust has much to offer as a place to work and Yorkshire
has much to offer as a place to live, and throughout you will experience our
renowned warm Yorkshire welcome and for the right person an attractive
relocation package may be available.
We encourage diversity and understand that everyones circumstances are
unique, we therefore 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
Viji Saravanan or Prof. Thiyagesh for a further discussion:
Dr Viji Saravanan, Medical
Clinical Lead & Consultant Psychiatrist for Older Peoples Services Tel:
01484 343129 Email: viji.saravanan@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.
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
Experience
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register for older adult psychiatry OR within six months of gaining CCT.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Smart professional appearance.
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 solving skills.
- Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
- Able to work in and lead team.
- Able to lead Case-Based Discussion Groups.
- 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
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
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.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register for older adult psychiatry OR within six months of gaining CCT.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Smart professional appearance.
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 solving skills.
- Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
- Able to work in and lead team.
- Able to lead Case-Based Discussion Groups.
- 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
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
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.
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).
