Specialty doctor Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

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Job summary

The Trust is seeking a specialty doctor to join the Medway Mental Health of Learning Disability Team. The vacancy has arisen as the result of a retirement, and the Trust regards this as an opportune moment to develop the functioning of the team. There is close working with the local community learning disability teams and Social Services.

Main duties of the job

There are 2 routine clinics, including CPA review meetings each week in addition to Adhoc or emergency reviews. The ratio of new to follow up review appointments is about 1:4. Other multidisciplinary team members (Psychologist, Nurses and external agencies like Social worker etc) are often involved in joint assessments, especially for initial assessments. There is a fortnightly (in the first instance) supervision with the supervising consultant (Dr Titi Akinsola).
Management of complex cases; Role in assessment of referrals; Care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness; Liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies; Mental Health Act implementation; Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership

About us

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is situated in the south East of England .

Within KMPT we are committed to the wellbeing of our staff and offer a range of support services: which include occupational Health Service ; Staff care service among other services.

Date posted

23 February 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£50,373 to £78,759 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-MED-23-006-PERM

Job locations

Britton House Medway

Britton House, Britton Farm, High Street, Gillingham

Medway

ME7 1AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

It is envisaged that the post holder will work 10 programmed activities over 5 days. Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than 6 weeks with the clinical manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder.

The overall split of the programmed activities is 8.5 to be devoted to direct clinical care and 1.5 to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). The timetable is indicative only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and associate medical director or clinical manager 6 weeks after commencing the post and at least annually thereafter.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Experience in Subspecialty

Desirable

Participated in research or service evaluation
Section 12 or working towards
Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement
Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Experience in Subspecialty

Desirable

Participated in research or service evaluation
Able to deliver undergraduate and post graduate teaching and training
Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement

Person Specification

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Experience in Subspecialty

Desirable

Participated in research or service evaluation
Section 12 or working towards
Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement
Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Experience in Subspecialty

Desirable

Participated in research or service evaluation
Able to deliver undergraduate and post graduate teaching and training
Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement

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).