Job summary
COMMUNITY INPATIENT ELDERLY / INTERMEDIATE CARE SPECIALTY DOCTOR
(BILLERICAY - 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
Part-time: 6 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 4.5:1.5)
On call
None
Location
Mountnessing Court Inpatient Unit, 240 Mountnessing Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0EH.
Main duties of the job
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
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 thebest careto 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
Why Essex?
Essex is a great county, where you can enjoy beautiful countryside villages, historical towns, stunning waterfronts, and quiet coastlines, while easily commuting into London.
Essex services have a culture of continual learning and development. Several service development and QI initiatives are being progressed.
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.
To be successful in your application, you will need:
To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFTs 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
To apply for this role, please visit www.careers.nelft.nhs.uk or www.jobs.nhs.uk and search under job reference number 395-MED502-24.
For more information, hear directly from our clinicians in Essex, by accessing this video link: Working for NELFT in our Essex Medical Directorate
We encourage you to view our Trust website and read the news stories, which will give you more information about the breadth of the organisation and our innovative services.
Please visit www.careers.nelft.nhs.uk/why-join-us or www.nelft.nhs.uk
Please also view our social media pages to get an insight into life at #TeamNELFT.
Twitter: @NELFT / NELFTCareers
LinkedIn: NELFT NHS Foundation Trust | LinkedIn
Facebook: NELFT | London | Facebook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why Essex?
Essex is a great county, where you can enjoy beautiful countryside villages, historical towns, stunning waterfronts, and quiet coastlines, while easily commuting into London.
Essex services have a culture of continual learning and development. Several service development and QI initiatives are being progressed.
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.
To be successful in your application, you will need:
To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFTs 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
To apply for this role, please visit www.careers.nelft.nhs.uk or www.jobs.nhs.uk and search under job reference number 395-MED502-24.
For more information, hear directly from our clinicians in Essex, by accessing this video link: Working for NELFT in our Essex Medical Directorate
We encourage you to view our Trust website and read the news stories, which will give you more information about the breadth of the organisation and our innovative services.
Please visit www.careers.nelft.nhs.uk/why-join-us or www.nelft.nhs.uk
Please also view our social media pages to get an insight into life at #TeamNELFT.
Twitter: @NELFT / NELFTCareers
LinkedIn: NELFT NHS Foundation Trust | LinkedIn
Facebook: NELFT | London | Facebook
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
Desirable
- M.B., Ch.B., MBBS or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of a broad range of physical disorders in older adults, including end-of-life care.
- At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime 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 managing patients from different cultural backgrounds. Working with interpreters and translators.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of physical and mental health disorders and evidence-based management interventions.
- Up to date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE Guidelines.
Desirable
- Evidence of change management skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Clear thoughts on how to involve service users in service development and to provide a service which is experienced as being "service-user friendly"
Desirable
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written. Familiarity with a wide range of theoretical and clinical approaches. Ability to provide medical leadership to the multidisciplinary team and to function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
Desirable
- M.B., Ch.B., MBBS or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of a broad range of physical disorders in older adults, including end-of-life care.
- At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime 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 managing patients from different cultural backgrounds. Working with interpreters and translators.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of physical and mental health disorders and evidence-based management interventions.
- Up to date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE Guidelines.
Desirable
- Evidence of change management skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Clear thoughts on how to involve service users in service development and to provide a service which is experienced as being "service-user friendly"
Desirable
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written. Familiarity with a wide range of theoretical and clinical approaches. Ability to provide medical leadership to the multidisciplinary team and to function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.
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).
