Job summary
This is an established post and is a replacement post following the departure of the previous post holder with the following duties:
- The assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems in people with an intellectual ('learning') disability.
- Assessment in the presence of other comorbid disorders such as Autism and ADHD, epilepsy and sensory problems.
- The consideration of developmental and systemic factors in the presentation of people with an Intellectual disability
- Communicating with people with an intellectual disability at a developmentally appropriate level.
- Addressing the ethical and legal issues that are applicable to people with an intellectual disability, including those who cannot give informed consent.
- Working within an MDT Team
Main duties of the job
Providing a good standard of practice and care
- Take full histories, including a mental state examination and conduct a physical examination when necessary.
- Explore particularly relevant elements within the history under the direction of the consultant and perform a mental state examination frequently during a patient's review and make recommendations to amend the care plan as appropriate.
- Take corroborative history from relatives and carers in relation to the management of patients.
- Request appropriate laboratory investigations and ensure that the results are documented in the notes. Bring to the attention of the consultant any abnormalities.
- Work jointly with other agencies that provide services for people with an intellectual disability, such as the Community Learning Disability Teams.
- Attend joint meetings with the Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale (DGSS) Ashford, Canterbury & Coastal (A, C&C)or South Kent Coast (SKC) Community Learning Disability Teams (CLDTs) as necessary in order to promote good interdisciplinary and inter-agency working.
- Attend the weekly clinical East Kent MHLD team meeting as necessary, documenting discussions and plans in the clinical record. Perform allocated tasks following the meeting.
- Prescribe medication.
- Maintain accurate, legible, contemporaneous and useful clinical records for all patients.
About us
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Kent is steeped in history and heritage and is also rightly renowned throughout the world as The Garden of England. Its extensive coastline boasts an enviable array of blue flag, award-winning beaches and thrilling water sports activities.
Kent is a family friendly place, with excellent state and independent schools and more affordable housing than most other areas in the south east.
Kent has excellent links to London, just thirty-five minutes from central London on South-eastern's high-speed rail link, and access to the continent via the Eurostar. The Channel Tunnel and the ferry ports link us to France and beyond. Even the weather is nice, as Kent is likely to be warmer and sunnier than elsewhere in the UK.
We are committed to your professional development and career progression.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing a good standard of practice and care
- Take full histories, including a mental state examination and conduct a physical examination when necessary.
- Explore particularly relevant elements within the history under the direction of the consultant and perform a mental state examination frequently during a patients review and make recommendations to amend the care plan as appropriate.
- Take corroborative history from relatives and carers in relation to the management of patients.
- Request appropriate laboratory investigations and ensure that the results are documented in the notes. Bring to the attention of the consultant any abnormalities.
- Work jointly with other agencies that provide services for people with an intellectual disability, such as the Community Learning Disability Teams.
- Attend joint meetings with the Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale (DGSS) Ashford, Canterbury & Coastal (A, C&C)or South Kent Coast (SKC) Community Learning Disability Teams (CLDTs) as necessary in order to promote good interdisciplinary and inter-agency working.
- Attend the weekly clinical East Kent MHLD team meeting as necessary, documenting discussions and plans in the clinical record. Perform allocated tasks following the meeting.
- Prescribe medication.
- Maintain accurate, legible, contemporaneous and useful clinical records for all patients.
The Trust uses RiO and updates on Core Assessment, Risk Assessment, Outcome measures, Care Plan and Progress Notes must be made whenever the postholder has patient contact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing a good standard of practice and care
- Take full histories, including a mental state examination and conduct a physical examination when necessary.
- Explore particularly relevant elements within the history under the direction of the consultant and perform a mental state examination frequently during a patients review and make recommendations to amend the care plan as appropriate.
- Take corroborative history from relatives and carers in relation to the management of patients.
- Request appropriate laboratory investigations and ensure that the results are documented in the notes. Bring to the attention of the consultant any abnormalities.
- Work jointly with other agencies that provide services for people with an intellectual disability, such as the Community Learning Disability Teams.
- Attend joint meetings with the Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale (DGSS) Ashford, Canterbury & Coastal (A, C&C)or South Kent Coast (SKC) Community Learning Disability Teams (CLDTs) as necessary in order to promote good interdisciplinary and inter-agency working.
- Attend the weekly clinical East Kent MHLD team meeting as necessary, documenting discussions and plans in the clinical record. Perform allocated tasks following the meeting.
- Prescribe medication.
- Maintain accurate, legible, contemporaneous and useful clinical records for all patients.
The Trust uses RiO and updates on Core Assessment, Risk Assessment, Outcome measures, Care Plan and Progress Notes must be made whenever the postholder has patient contact.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCPsych OR a specialist qualification from an EU country that complies with EU directive 2005/36/EU.
TRANSPORT
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in core psychiatry training programme
- Good knowledge in specialty
- Good clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Good oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
- Postgraduate experience in specialty
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
Desirable
- Able to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Participated in research or service evaluation
PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Shows empathy and sensitivity
- Copes under pressure
- Works co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation
Desirable
- Manages own time, workload and prioritises work
- Able to use electronic records and use IT for email, internet and office software
LEADERSHIP
Essential
- Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback
Desirable
- Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment
- Able to deputise for consultant psychiatrist
- Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practice.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCPsych OR a specialist qualification from an EU country that complies with EU directive 2005/36/EU.
TRANSPORT
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in core psychiatry training programme
- Good knowledge in specialty
- Good clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Good oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
- Postgraduate experience in specialty
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
Desirable
- Able to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Participated in research or service evaluation
PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Shows empathy and sensitivity
- Copes under pressure
- Works co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation
Desirable
- Manages own time, workload and prioritises work
- Able to use electronic records and use IT for email, internet and office software
LEADERSHIP
Essential
- Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback
Desirable
- Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment
- Able to deputise for consultant psychiatrist
- Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practice.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment
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
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).
