Job summary
COMMUNITY OLD AGE PSYCHIATRY SPECIALTY DOCTOR
(Dementia Crisis Support Team)
(CORRINGHAM - ESSEX)
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.
Job Details:
Salary
£59,175 - £95,400 per annum (Pro-rata)
Contract
Substantive
Hours
Full-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 8:2)
On call
None
Location
Corringham Health Centre, 114, Giffords Cross Road, Corringham, SS17 7QQ
Qualifications needed:
Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
Section 12 certification, or a commitment to work towards this.
Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in older adults, including neurodevelopmental 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
Main duties of the job
To be successful in your application, you will need:
To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT's values,
To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Older Adult mental health care,
Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,
To be a team player.
NELFT Benefits:
Relocation expenses
Career Development and training
Just & Compassionate Culture
Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives
Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme
Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support
Employee Assistance Programme
Health & Wellness initiatives
11 Staff Networks including parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a few
Retail Discounts
Flexible working and agile working
Cycle to work scheme
About us
Why NELFT?
NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.
With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.
We are currently recruiting for a Community Old Age Psychiatry Specialty Doctor position in the Dementia Crisis Support Team (DCST), Corringham Health Centre, 114, Giffords Cross Road, Corringham, SS17 7QQ. This is a well-established post, and we wish to recruit as soon as possible.
You will join 1wte substantive Old Age Consultant Psychiatrist and 1wte Foundation Year trainee within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to:
Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to older adult people with mental health needs, across Brentwood, Thurrock, and Basildon.
Provide senior medical support to the team, and direct input on clinical cases.
Provide guidance and supervision to the team.
Work directly with older adult people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external older adult mental health providers, and acute hospitals.
Work alongside the Consultant Psychiatrist and FY Trainee within the service and share clinical supervision requirements for the team.
Develop links already established with the local acute trusts A&E departments and inpatient wards.
Be responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan, and deliver care.
Support your peers and the team manager and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative.
Supervise junior colleagues and liaise with other health and social professionals and agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to:
Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to older adult people with mental health needs, across Brentwood, Thurrock, and Basildon.
Provide senior medical support to the team, and direct input on clinical cases.
Provide guidance and supervision to the team.
Work directly with older adult people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external older adult mental health providers, and acute hospitals.
Work alongside the Consultant Psychiatrist and FY Trainee within the service and share clinical supervision requirements for the team.
Develop links already established with the local acute trusts A&E departments and inpatient wards.
Be responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan, and deliver care.
Support your peers and the team manager and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative.
Supervise junior colleagues and liaise with other health and social professionals and agencies.
Person Specification
GMC
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration with a license to practice
Section 12
Essential
- oSection 12 certification, or a commitment to work towards this.
Knowledge
Essential
- oMastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in older adults, including neurodevelopmental disorders
Experience
Essential
- oAt 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
Person Specification
GMC
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration with a license to practice
Section 12
Essential
- oSection 12 certification, or a commitment to work towards this.
Knowledge
Essential
- oMastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in older adults, including neurodevelopmental disorders
Experience
Essential
- oAt 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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Corringham Health Centre, Corringham,
114, Giffords Cross Road
Corringham, Essex
SS17 7QQ
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
