Job summary
This is a substantive Specialty Doctor post in an existing team and will offer the post holder the opportunity to play an active clinical leadership role within the team. The post holder is accountable to the Dementia and Crisis Support Team (DCST) Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry and will work with an expert multidisciplinary team.
DCST have both RMN and RGN background, Administrators and Support Workers who have experience in ICT, inpatient, and Mental Health services. In addition the team work collaboratively with the Dementia Specialist Lead for Thurrock Council who provides a direct pathway into Thurrock Health and Social Care Partnership. The role of DCST is to provide a rapid response service and assessment to those patients with cognitive impairment, with or without a diagnosis of dementia and/or their carers who are experiencing a crisis.
Main duties of the job
This is a substantive Specialty Doctor post in an existing team and will offer the post holder the opportunity to play an active clinical leadership role within the team. The post holder is accountable to the Dementia and Crisis Support Team (DCST) Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry and will work with an expert multidisciplinary team.
DCST have both RMN and RGN background, Administrators and Support Workers who have experience in ICT, inpatient, and Mental Health services. In addition the team work collaboratively with the Dementia Specialist Lead for Thurrock Council who provides a direct pathway into Thurrock Health and Social Care Partnership. The role of DCST is to provide a rapid response service and assessment to those patients with cognitive impairment, with or without a diagnosis of dementia and/or their carers who are experiencing a crisis.
About us
This is a substantive Specialty Doctor post in an existing team and will offer the post holder the opportunity to play an active clinical leadership role within the team. The post holder is accountable to the Dementia and Crisis Support Team (DCST) Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry and will work with an expert multidisciplinary team.
DCST have both RMN and RGN background, Administrators and Support Workers who have experience in ICT, inpatient, and Mental Health services. In addition the team work collaboratively with the Dementia Specialist Lead for Thurrock Council who provides a direct pathway into Thurrock Health and Social Care Partnership. The role of DCST is to provide a rapid response service and assessment to those patients with cognitive impairment, with or without a diagnosis of dementia and/or their carers who are experiencing a crisis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a substantive Specialty Doctor post in an existing team and will offer the post holder the opportunity to play an active clinical leadership role within the team. The post holder is accountable to the Dementia and Crisis Support Team (DCST) Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry and will work with an expert multidisciplinary team.
DCST have both RMN and RGN background, Administrators and Support Workers who have experience in ICT, inpatient, and Mental Health services. In addition the team work collaboratively with the Dementia Specialist Lead for Thurrock Council who provides a direct pathway into Thurrock Health and Social Care Partnership. The role of DCST is to provide a rapid response service and assessment to those patients with cognitive impairment, with or without a diagnosis of dementia and/or their carers who are experiencing a crisis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a substantive Specialty Doctor post in an existing team and will offer the post holder the opportunity to play an active clinical leadership role within the team. The post holder is accountable to the Dementia and Crisis Support Team (DCST) Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry and will work with an expert multidisciplinary team.
DCST have both RMN and RGN background, Administrators and Support Workers who have experience in ICT, inpatient, and Mental Health services. In addition the team work collaboratively with the Dementia Specialist Lead for Thurrock Council who provides a direct pathway into Thurrock Health and Social Care Partnership. The role of DCST is to provide a rapid response service and assessment to those patients with cognitive impairment, with or without a diagnosis of dementia and/or their carers who are experiencing a crisis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
Desirable
- Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders
- At least 4 years of full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
- Experience in general medicine
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental health disorders and evidence based management interventions.
Desirable
- Evidence of change management skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills.
- Ability to effectively manage time and plan work independently
Desirable
- Experience in teaching undergraduate medical and health students
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
Desirable
- Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders
- At least 4 years of full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
- Experience in general medicine
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental health disorders and evidence based management interventions.
Desirable
- Evidence of change management skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills.
- Ability to effectively manage time and plan work independently
Desirable
- Experience in teaching undergraduate medical and health students
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).
