Job summary
Applications are invited to provide Consultant leadership within the newly established Intensive Community Rehabilitation Team in Birmingham with a caseload of 50. Intensive Community Rehabilitation Team provide intensive rehabilitation and recovery support to people who are suffering from a severe and enduring mental health problem and are at their most vulnerable.
If you are looking for a stimulating role in mental health, working in a vibrant city in the heart of the country we would be delighted to hear from you.
The job description is pending approval by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust assures all recommendations will be met.
For further details / informal visits contact:
For any enquiries please telephone: 0121 301 5326 or email: selvaraj.vincent@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Contract is part-time 6PAs, however there is an optional 4 PAs available for those interested to provide consultant leadership in other parts of the clinical pathway.
You will participate in an (approximately) 1 in 25 on call rota and you will be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team, medical staff and secretary.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.
The Trust is committed to continuing professional development and Applicants must have full registration with the GMC, MRCPsych or equivalent, Section 12 (2) approval, approved clinician status and CCT accreditation in General Adult Psychiatry or within 6 months of obtaining CCT. Special accreditation in Rehabilitation Psychiatry is desirable.
We are committed to developing the careers of our medical staff and the successful applicant will be encouraged to participate fully in the continuing medical education programme, develop special interests, undertake research activities and forge links with appropriate academic centres.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. If you value working positively, respectfully and together we would love you to join us! We are seeking applicants with the enthusiasm necessary to serve the needs of a city enriched by cultural diversity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. If you value working positively, respectfully and together we would love you to join us! We are seeking applicants with the enthusiasm necessary to serve the needs of a city enriched by cultural diversity.
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Full GMC registration.
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register
- Be within six months of the award of a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training(CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry; or Be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register
- Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- a substantial experience of psychiatry, preferably gained within a range of secure and non-secure settings.
- Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service
- Commitment to clinical audit within multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level
- Evidence of potential for effective leadership.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team.
- Willingness to be involved in management of service.
- Able to participate in Consultant on-call rota.
- Able to travel
Desirable
- Additional post-registration Qualification.
- Experience in Rehabilitation Psychiatry and/or an endorsement in Rehabilitation Psychiatry in higher specialist training.
- Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
- Completed clinically relevant audit projects
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Full GMC registration.
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register
- Be within six months of the award of a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training(CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry; or Be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register
- Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- a substantial experience of psychiatry, preferably gained within a range of secure and non-secure settings.
- Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service
- Commitment to clinical audit within multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level
- Evidence of potential for effective leadership.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team.
- Willingness to be involved in management of service.
- Able to participate in Consultant on-call rota.
- Able to travel
Desirable
- Additional post-registration Qualification.
- Experience in Rehabilitation Psychiatry and/or an endorsement in Rehabilitation Psychiatry in higher specialist training.
- Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
- Completed clinically relevant audit projects
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).
