Job summary
Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking to appoint people who are as passionate about high quality care as we are.
We are looking to recruit 1 Consultant Psychiatrist to the Northcroft CMHT (working alongside 4 other Consultant Psychiatrists at this hub), based in the North of the city, which covers a registered GP working adult population. The post holder will provide clinical leadership to a Community Mental Health Team and work alongside the Team Manager and Multidisciplinary Team to achieve staff and service developments and meet key trust targets.
This post will attract 10 Programmed Activities per week with 7.5 PAs for direct clinical care and up to 2.5 PAs for supporting professional activity. There is a Senior on-call rota which is remunerated at 3%.
For any enquiries please ring Clinical Director for CMHTs on 07985 882002
Main duties of the job
We are committed to the delivering the best care for our patients. The successful candidate will share this commitment and helps us to demonstrate our Trust values of Compassion, Commitment and of being Inclusive.
Our Community Mental Health Services are well-established teams and we are taking part in the National Community Mental Health Transformation programme as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of national and regional change and innovative developments in the delivery of community mental health care. There is significant investment that comes along with the transformation enabling expansion of our mental health services into Primary care, Personality disorder pathways.
About us
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive mental healthcare service for residents of Birmingham and Solihull, and a range of specialist mental health services to communities across the West Midlands and beyond. The Trust operates out of more than 40 sites, serves a culturally and socially diverse population of 1.3 million spread over 172 square miles, has an income of more than £240 million and a dedicated workforce of around 4,000 staff. A wide range of local and regional services and partnerships covering inpatient, community and specialist mental healthcare make it one of the most innovative and complex mental health foundation trusts in the country.
BSMHFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to protecting them from the risk of harm.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post offers excellent CPD and study leave arrangements as well as good research and service development opportunities.
We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible candidates who demonstrate leadership abilities and are committed to working in a multidisciplinary setting.
The candidate should be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post offers excellent CPD and study leave arrangements as well as good research and service development opportunities.
We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible candidates who demonstrate leadership abilities and are committed to working in a multidisciplinary setting.
The candidate should be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status.
Person Specification
Scoring
Essential
- Recognised basic Medical Degree
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise.
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register
- CCT in General Adult Psychiatry (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent
- Eligibility for approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act & Approved Clinician status
- Substantial experience of psychiatry including working with people suffering from severe mental illness, preferably (or mostly) in a community setting.
- Experience of working with a limited degree of supervision and clinical ability, consistent with the seniority of the post.
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute & community psychiatric settings
- Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
- High quality assessment skills which incorporate a comprehensive bio-psycho-social understanding.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Ability to work with diverse communities
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
- Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.
- Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative and flexible style
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a consultant
- Ability to use IT, including e-mail and the internet
- Knowledge of risk management
- A good understanding of the RiO electronic clinical record system
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Understand principles of teaching and learning
- Ability to critically appraise published research
- Experience of carrying out an audit projects
- Ability to manage complex situations and tensions.
- Excellent leadership and team working capability
- Ability to take a leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high quality care and staff morale.
- Ability to travel within the community
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
- Section 12 Approval MHA and Approved Clinician status already held
- Experience in Brief Psychological Therapies
- Broad experience in Risk Management
- Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project.
- Experience of stakeholder engagement in service delivery
- Ability to communicate in a second language.
- Knowledge of recent developments and drug advances in the psychiatry specialty applied for.
- Knowledge of NHS planning
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education or multi professional education
- Published research or audits.
- Previous management experience
Person Specification
Scoring
Essential
- Recognised basic Medical Degree
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise.
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register
- CCT in General Adult Psychiatry (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent
- Eligibility for approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act & Approved Clinician status
- Substantial experience of psychiatry including working with people suffering from severe mental illness, preferably (or mostly) in a community setting.
- Experience of working with a limited degree of supervision and clinical ability, consistent with the seniority of the post.
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute & community psychiatric settings
- Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
- High quality assessment skills which incorporate a comprehensive bio-psycho-social understanding.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Ability to work with diverse communities
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
- Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.
- Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative and flexible style
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a consultant
- Ability to use IT, including e-mail and the internet
- Knowledge of risk management
- A good understanding of the RiO electronic clinical record system
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Understand principles of teaching and learning
- Ability to critically appraise published research
- Experience of carrying out an audit projects
- Ability to manage complex situations and tensions.
- Excellent leadership and team working capability
- Ability to take a leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high quality care and staff morale.
- Ability to travel within the community
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
- Section 12 Approval MHA and Approved Clinician status already held
- Experience in Brief Psychological Therapies
- Broad experience in Risk Management
- Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project.
- Experience of stakeholder engagement in service delivery
- Ability to communicate in a second language.
- Knowledge of recent developments and drug advances in the psychiatry specialty applied for.
- Knowledge of NHS planning
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education or multi professional education
- Published research or audits.
- Previous management experience
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).
